Q Is for Duck: An Alphabet Guessing Game [Library Binding]

Mary Elting (Author), Michael Folsom (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1980

Why does A stand for zoo, B for dog, and C for hen? The young reader finds out in this amusing game based on the alphabet. "The inventive approach to the ABCs could hardly be more attractive." -- Publishers Weekly IRA/CBC Children's Choice

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"The inventive approach to the ABCs could hardly be more attractive." Publishers Weekly

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About the Author

Mary Elting was the author of more than sixty books for children. Michael Folsom, her son, was an industrial archaeologist and museum director. Together they collaborated on four delightful books for young readers.

Michael Folsom was an industrial archaeologist and museum director. He collaborated with his mother Mary Elting on four delightful books for young readers.

Jack Kent illustrated more than sixty books for children, many of which he also wrote. His books received awards from The New York Times, the Chicago Graphics Associates, and the Chicago Book Clinic. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Juv) (August 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395294371
• ISBN-13: 978-0395294376
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,630,636 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Imagination, Need I say More?, May 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Q Is for Duck: An Alphabet Guessing Game (Paperback)

I did a story hour project for my Children's Literature class and this is one of the books I read to them. They really enjoyed it because it kept them guessing what the letters stood for. This book helps the child to expand their imagination because this book is not the usual alphabet books that says "A is for Apple". This book expands that horizon by incorporating the sounds the animals make. I would recommend this book to anyone.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Review of "Q is for Duck", September 4, 2005

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Pam Tee "Busy Mom" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Q Is for Duck: An Alphabet Guessing Game (Hardcover)

This is a very nice book for preschoolers or kindergartners which is no doubt why it was on my entering kindergartner's Summer Reading List.

A typical example of the book's mental puzzles would be : "D is for Mole".

Why?

"Because a Mole Digs"

Want another example?

"G is for Horse

Why?

Because a Horse Gallops"

Pretty funny kindergartner stuff. And this pretty much exemplifies how the rest of the book runs. With the exception of a few choices that deal with digging, galloping and flying; most of the questions are answered by the sound that an animal makes.

Four Stars. Very good brain enhancing (educational) material that will make most kids stop and think if only for a moment

Pam T~

mom and reviewer for BooksForKids-reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Riddles Make Writers, January 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Q Is for Duck: An Alphabet Guessing Game (Paperback)

Children love the riddle format of this guessing game book. In the course of reading, they learn about letters and sounds, questions and answers, and predicting and confirming. After reading the book, children enjoy writing and illustrating their own alphabet riddle books. This book always earns a "Read it again!" response.