Customer Reviews

10 Little Rubber Ducks Board Book (World of Eric Carle (Harper))

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While I love Eric Carle's words and illustrations, this board book is not as good as the hardcover edition. Yes, the story is exactly the same, but the font in this book is quite small, so it might be harder for some people to see/read. The biggest disappointment for me, though, was the lack of the squeaky rubber duck at the end. We have board book versions of other Eric Carle books, and they still have their "special" last page: "The Very Quiet Cricket" board book still makes noise; "The Lonely Firefly" board book still lights up... I could have sworn we even had a board book version of this in the past that had a thicker final page and still had the rubber duck embedded, but this one does not. It just doesn't even feel like the same book without that added element. If I had known there was no squeaker in this one, I wouldn't have bought it for my niece. If I had to sum up my experience in one word, it would be "disappointment."

We've been waiting and waiting for this book to come out in a boardbook edition.

It is a favorite of my children, but one is very young, and has accidentally ripped some pages in other books.

My first complaint is that the type seems kind of small, relative to other boardbooks by Mr. Carle and compared to the original version.

However, my biggest disappointment came with the surprise at the end.

I won't spoil it for everyone, but the format is "different" than in the original. It is cuter, and likely longer lasting, but it is a little more difficult to get it to work than the simpler mechanism in the paper book.

I'd *strongly* suggest that you look at one of these in person before purchasing it ...

I'm quite disappointed, but we have it now and the kids certainly love it!

My 15 month old girl loves this book! The ducky at the end isn't defective...you just have to hit it quickly for it to squeak since it is so small. We read this one regularly!

This is just another wonderful book. The fact it makes noise is a bonus! I shared this title with another mom and told her few of Eric Carle books makes noise and she was amazed. Had to purchase this on for my son for Christmas, he can not get enough of this duck *quaking*