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Farmer Duck Board book – July 14, 2002

by Martin Waddell (Author), Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 369 ratings
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"By book’s end, young readers will flap for joy right along with the endearing web-footed heroes." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)


Farmer Duck isn’t your average duck. This duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields, and cares for the other animals on the farm - all because the owner of the farm is too lazy to do these things himself. But when Farmer Duck finally collapses from exhaustion, the farmyard animals come to the rescue with a simple but heroic plan. Martin Waddell’s uplifting modern fable, imbued with Helen Oxenbury’s trademark humor, is truly a read-aloud classic.
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 7 years
  2. Part of series
    Little Favourites
  3. Print length
    26 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  6. Lexile measure
    420L
  7. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.75 x 6.75 inches
  8. Publisher
    Candlewick
  9. Publication date
    July 14, 2002
  10. ISBN-10
    0763621676
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0763621674
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick; BRDBK edition (July 14, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Board book ‏ : ‎ 26 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763621676
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763621674
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 420L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 6.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 369 ratings

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  1. Martin Waddell

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    Martin Waddell is the Hans Christian Andersen Medal winner 2004 and two-time Smarties Prize winner. Among his many books for children are the Little Bear and Farmer Duck series. Martin lives in Newcastle in County Down.

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    Vivian French is the author of over two hundred books, including the wildly popular series Tales from the Five Kingdoms. She lives in Edinburgh.

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Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
369 global ratings

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Customers find the book a wonderful read with lovely illustrations. They also describe the writing style as simple but lifetime-learning, with great lessons in friendship and hard work.

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14 customers mention "Reading experience"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book a wonderful read with great illustrations. They also say it's a fun story.

"One of the sweetest books of all time. Great lesson in fairness, hard work, and likability :)..." Read more

"This is a great children's book. I love to give it as a shower gift." Read more

"...I would recommend it.great reading, interesting & simple story" Read more

"...ending is a little far-fetched and rosy-colored, the book it's a wonderful read that has become one of our favorites." Read more

11 customers mention "Illustrations"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the illustrations in the book lovely and cute. They also say it's a fun book to read and for young children.

"...In this book she does a beautiful and entertaining job of showing the story so that even if very young children don't quite get the meaning of all..." Read more

"...The beautiful illustrations carries the Orwellian story of the animal's revolt well, and although the ending is a little far-fetched and rosy-colored..." Read more

"Literally! My kindle book came with NO WORDS! Incredible artwork, though.Is there a bug in the book?..." Read more

"This is a great, 5 star story, with lovely illustrations- we love Helen Oxenbury...." Read more

9 customers mention "Writing style"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing style very simple but life-learning. They say it's a great lesson for kids, and kids get it quickly. They also say it has compassion and charm.

"One of the sweetest books of all time. Great lesson in fairness, hard work, and likability :)..." Read more

"...It is a very simple but lifetime-learning book in spite of its few pages...." Read more

"...I would recommend it.great reading, interesting & simple story" Read more

"great lesson for kids. land belongs to those who till it. Landlords are scum. Can't wait to share this with my newborn son." Read more

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L.F.L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great lessons in friendship and hard work
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2020
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One of the sweetest books of all time. Great lesson in fairness, hard work, and likability :)
Lots of fun sounds to make, keeps the littles super entertained but is also a good quick read.
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sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood favorite
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023
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I loved reading this book as a child and now my kids enjoy it as well
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Katie
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story and illustrations.
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2017
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Love, love, love this book! Helen Oxenbuy's illustrations are always wonderful. In this book she does a beautiful and entertaining job of showing the story so that even if very young children don't quite get the meaning of all of Martin Waddell's words they will understand what's going on. This has been one of my (adult) daughter's very favorite books since she was three years old.
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Joanie B.
5.0 out of 5 stars I have loved this book since the first day I read it
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2014
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I have loved this book since the first day I read it. Since my family and I live on a farm we have had lots of occasions to ask, "How goes the work?'. The proper answer, of course, is always "QUACK!" It has come to be a multi-generational (4) inside family joke. One of my granddaughters came upon a group of girls diligently studying the Russian language. Without thinking she asked, "How goes the work, girls?" She heard one girl say,"QUACK!" My granddaughter was so excited about that response that she screamed with delight! She said that was the first time anyone who wasn't a member of her family had known the "correct response" to that question. It is a very simple but lifetime-learning book in spite of its few pages. I am buying a copy of the book today for a man in my adult Sunday School class who, when I asked the class, "How goes the work?" was the only one with the right answer. He is going to get the Farmer Duck award.
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LisaC
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2020
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This is a great children's book. I love to give it as a shower gift.
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Sergio V
4.0 out of 5 stars Made a friend
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2012
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I bought it for a friend kid who said love it
I would recommend it.
great reading, interesting & simple story
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L. Blackmore
5.0 out of 5 stars Compassion and charm
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2002
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You can't help but feel instant pity for the little duck made to do all the work on the fat farmer's farm. He soldiers on while the chubby farmer monitor's his progress with a "how goes the work?" - a phrase my four year old now knows by heart and cries with a snigger with the turn of every page.
The beautiful illustrations carries the Orwellian story of the animal's revolt well, and although the ending is a little far-fetched and rosy-colored, the book it's a wonderful read that has become one of our favorites.
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rc
5.0 out of 5 stars Memories
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2021
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Love love love this book! My 20-something year old kids still quote this book. Just got it for my granddaughter
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Felicity Rhone
5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood favorite
Reviewed in Canada on April 1, 2024
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I had this book as a kid! My siblings and I LOVE it. The illustrations are so fun - especially the chocolates that the farmer is eating in bed, haha.
We would quote it all the time: "How goes the work?" "QUACK!"
Definitely recommend to anyone with kids.
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ocoちゃん
5.0 out of 5 stars とにかく、あひるどん！
Reviewed in Japan on July 27, 2020
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高学年の子供にせがまれて。「とても面白いんだよ」と、学校で読んで来てからの購入。私自身は初見。まだ絵本好きなんだ〜と驚きましたが、高学年の読み聞かせでも使えるかも、という印象。あひるどんブラボー
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Doc
2.0 out of 5 stars Order with patience.
Reviewed in India on May 11, 2016
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Book is great. But received after inordinate delays.
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soocraig
4.0 out of 5 stars liked the book better
Reviewed in Spain on February 20, 2013
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Great book, my kids loved the story. The DVD wasn't great as it is a bit stilted. Would recommend book.
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Irishjennie
5.0 out of 5 stars QUACKING great read
Reviewed in Canada on September 25, 2022
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Bought this because it was my son’s favourite book as a child and without prompting, he could recite it 23 years later…. Great gift for your starter readers. Lovely illustrations
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