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Two Dumb Ducks
Steve and Carl are ducks. Steve likes cans. Carl likes socks. But Steve and Carl don't like being called dumb by seagulls. Steve and Carl don't get mad. Steve and Carl don't get angry. Steve and Carl get even, though not in the way they originally intended.
Maxwell Eaton, creator of the Max and Pinky books, introduces us to two lovable and quirky ducks who kids are sure to...more
Maxwell Eaton, creator of the Max and Pinky books, introduces us to two lovable and quirky ducks who kids are sure to...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
October 12th 2010
by Knopf Books for Young Readers
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I love the rhythm of the story-telling intertwined with the dialogue. It is poetic, clever and downright adorable. The solution to the protagonists' problem, however, is not particularly helpful because it relies on a sheer stroke of luck much more than their agency. Hence, I am unable to give it five stars, as much as I love reading it to children and adults.
This book teaches a valuable (and funny!) lesson about dealing with bullies (or any of life's problems). There isn't always an easy, cookie cutter answer, and sometimes you need to experiment and fail a few times before stumbling across the quirky solution that works for you! The children I read this to love it and ask for it over and over again. Highly recommended!
Apr 15, 2013
Kayla
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This was an ok book. It had a great message about bullying and I love that the characters in the book are ducks. My son who is not even two yet was very excited to see duckies but I personally don't want to teach my son the word dumb at such a young age so I read it with silly where dumb was. Other than that it was an okay book.
I love this book because the characters who are bullied are respected by the author. They don't find that the bullies become their friends if they just give them a chance. Standing up to them once doesn't magically fix everything. Trying to become what the bullies want doesn't help. No one learns an important lesson about how everyone is different and special.
There are just some ducks. And some seagulls who bully the ducks. And the ducks have value as people.
There are just some ducks. And some seagulls who bully the ducks. And the ducks have value as people.
Cute, with deceptively simple illustrations. What appears at first to be a lesson in dealing with bullies instead has a moral about... covering yourself in mud? It works, I promise. This one is a great read-aloud, as there is all kinds of yelling to be done in both duck and seagull voices. Awesome!
While my two year old daughter loved this book, and it does have a nice message, I just got bogged down in the seeimingly negative use of the word dumb. The story is cute and the writing was good, I just couldn't quite get past the overuse of the word dumb.
Firstly, I love it when animals have human names. Carl and Steve are great. The are is OK, the message is nice, but I wasn't dazzled. My students adored reading it out loud, though.
This is a darling book. These 2 ducks, whose expressions are so delicately drawn, touch your heart with their predicament and their cute solution. And my kids love it too!
I know its not nice to use the word dumb but this book totally has my permission to use it! Nothing like a good Duck vs. Seagull story.
Not good for storytime but I can see kids in about third grade with their wacky sense of humor really getting into this.
This was a cute story with equally cute pictures. It reminded me a bit of the type of humor found in a Mo Willems book.
This book is so funny. On one page it says that the seagulls think the ducks are mud monsters! He he! That's funny!
Elementary boys would probably like this. It could be a fun read-aloud for that age--reminds me of Dav Pilkey's humor.
A page-turner for the fun plot, but so enjoyable to linger on the lively illustrations!
silly :)
Pleasant.
AFG
cute.
A gentle (an oxymoron?) introduction into bullying. Steve and Carl are tired of being called Two Dumb Ducks by seagulls. Almost by accident, they find a way to get back at the seagulls and carry on...
Jan 20, 2013
Kelly
marked it as to-read
Jan 02, 2013
Chelsea
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Dec 26, 2012
Omar Ehab
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Dec 05, 2012
Danica Midlil
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