Ducks Don't Wear Socks
by John Nedwidek
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Read in May, 2008
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PreSchool - Gr 2
Summary (CIP): Emily, a serious girl, meets a duck who helps her see the more humorous side of life.
REVIEW: This wacky, just-for-fun picture book will entertain preschoolers and beginning readers with its simple text and great visual clues and action. Duck’s antics, including always-good-for-laughs references to underwear, gradually encourage serious Emily to lighten up and she finally makes duck laugh too. The art is lively, clear, and cartoon-like, making this book great storytime or...more
REVIEW: This wacky, just-for-fun picture book will entertain preschoolers and beginning readers with its simple text and great visual clues and action. Duck’s antics, including always-good-for-laughs references to underwear, gradually encourage serious Emily to lighten up and she finally makes duck laugh too. The art is lively, clear, and cartoon-like, making this book great storytime or...more
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This book is a great children's book. But I LOVE it because of the autobiographical (Text to Self!) nature for me. The main character is named Emily who is prone to being too serious. She meets this wacky duck (who juggles in the book) who helps her learn to smile and laugh at life.
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Read in June, 2008
"Emily was a serious girl." Though this is the only written description, we learn much about Emily through the illustrations: she takes cello lessons, her mom takes her to fancy cafés and she enjoys bird watching. And that's where her seriousness gets tried: one day she sees a duck wearing socks. Then he's wearing a tie. The last thing she sees him wearing is, of course, underwear, which makes her giggle. This fun story will make you laugh, and the pictures amplify the text beautifull...more
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Read in September, 2008
A simple, clever, fun story with excellent illustrations.
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I have found that when I laugh while I am reading on an airplane, bus or at a bookstore people look at me like I am crazy. It happened again while i was reading Ducks Don't Wear Socks by John Nedwick. Emily, the little girls, keeps telling duck he can't wear clothes. He isn't even embarrassed when he is just in his underwear.
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Read in May, 2008
Fun book to read out loud and great illustrations. This book really grew on me with repeated readings and the character of duck is delightful. His dialogue is a hoot to read.
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Read in July, 2008
This story of a serious little girl being converted by a not so serious duck would be a good choice for storytimes...though, I'm not sure what theme!
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Read in July, 2008
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Gabriellerecommends it for: preschoolers
Cute story to use for story time espeicially if you can talk and interject the voice of a duck like in the aflack commercials.
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Read in May, 2008
Great book, lots of humor and beautiful illustrations. A good choice for preschool storytime.
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A very cute story about a serious girl who learns to laugh because of a silly duck.
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Read in July, 2008
cute story of a duck who brings out the fun in a serious little girl.
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A wacky, fun picture book guaranteed to get some laughs!
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