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...
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Dec 14, 2010
Emily
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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.
Nov 29, 2010
Margot
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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!
Aug 25, 2011
Bath Book Shop
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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!
May 16, 2011
NancyJo
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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.
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Jan 21, 2011
Shannon
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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.
Nov 29, 2010
Alice
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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!
Dec 22, 2010
Megan
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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.
Feb 28, 2011
Sara
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Not good for storytime but I can see kids in about third grade with their wacky sense of humor really getting into this.
Feb 28, 2011
Brenna
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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.
May 24, 2011
Grace
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This book is so funny. On one page it says that the seagulls think the ducks are mud monsters! He he! That's funny!
Nov 30, 2010
Holly
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Elementary boys would probably like this. It could be a fun read-aloud for that age--reminds me of Dav Pilkey's humor.
Nov 29, 2010
Riley
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A page-turner for the fun plot, but so enjoyable to linger on the lively illustrations!
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