Angus and the Ducks (Paperback)

~ (Author, Illustrator) "Once there was a very young little dog whose name was Angus, because his mother and his father came from Scotland..." (more)

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"Among the many indigenous picture books of this season, Angus and the Ducks stands out for good and sufficient reasons. It is good to look at, it is delightful to read aloud...and above all it has an inner and outer harmony...There is every prospect that Angus and the Ducks can lay claim to a kind of permanence."--Books, 1930
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"Among the many indigenous picture books of this season, Angus and the Ducks stands out for good and sufficient reasons. It is good to look at, it is delightful to read aloud...and above all it has an inner and outer harmony...There is every prospect that Angus and the Ducks can lay claim to a kind of permanence."--Books, 1930

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (September 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0374403856
• ISBN-13: 978-0374403850
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #50,305 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a charmer, and surprisingly popular with toddlers, May 25, 2000

By	Rosanna Landis Weaver (Mt. Rainier, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This book is from an era where even books for young children featured long, complex sentences. So it surprised me that this was one of the first favorites of my then 9-month old daughter. Maybe hissing ducks constitute slapstick humor at that age. I like it because the illustrations are charming and the text is well written. Here's my favorite page: "Angus lapped the cool clear water. Birds sang in the mulberry tree. The sun made patterns through the leaves ............." Doesn't that just lower your blood pressure?

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, easy to read, March 29, 2005

By	Classical Mom (The Left Coast) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angus and the Ducks (School & Library Binding)

We used this book as a read aloud, my son reading to me, and he really loved the story. It is nice and short so it is perfect for beginning readers. Yet the story has enough adventure and humor to make it interesting as well.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another charming Angus adventure, July 23, 2003

By	Joshua Koppel (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Angus, star of Angus Lost, is back. This time he is curious about the noises he hears coming from the other side of the hedge. When Angus finds a thin spot that he can get through, his new adventure begins as he meets the two ducks who live next door.

A simple tale with interesting illustrations tells how easy it is to become lost but that one should not give up hope. Dog fans and fans of good basic stories will love this one.