Farmer Schulz's Ducks

by Colin Thiele, Mary Milton (Illustrator)

After the growing traffic from the nearby city turns the road next to their Australian farm into a dangerous highway, Farmer Schulz's youngest daughter Anna solves the problem of how to get her family's ducks safely across the road every day.

Genres: Picture Books, Australia, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

Published August 1, 1988

About the author

Winner of the Dromkeen Medal (1997).

Reviews

[Sandy Brehl · Rating 5 out of 5]

This 1986 copyright picture book from Australia is a rich heirloom that still finds its way today. Text length is extensive by current standards, and the illustrations are subtle, rich, and precise reflections of the many breeds and personalities of ducks that appear in the text. In this case the problem is major, in that duck lives are repeatedly lost or endangered by the daily crossing of a busy road. The various attempts are clever, but ineffective, and it is little Anna's suggestions that eventually save the day- and the ducks!

[Dutchbaby · Rating 5 out of 5]

You gotta love a book where a father refers to his daughter as "smarter than Einstein".

[Buxmont Uu]

WAMWAO Session 11

[Margaret Hage · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a treasure. I’ve read it again after many years when I first bought it for my young daughter. The story though is not just for children. I grew up around the story’s location and can claim that ‘Farmer Schulz’ is a very real character to me. The capture of Adelaide Hills communities and German heritage is how it has been always. The Mary Milton Illustrations are beautiful.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely picture book with Colin Thiele’s use of imagery and action.