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One Duck Stuck: A Mucky Ducky Counting Book by [Phyllis Root, Jane Chapman]

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One Duck Stuck: A Mucky Ducky Counting Book Kindle Edition

by Phyllis Root (Author), Jane Chapman (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition

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"Perfect for reading aloud, this counting book not only contains bright bold illustrations but also has lots of . . . sound effects that children will love to replicate." -- BOOKLIST

Down by the marsh,
by the sleepy,
slimy marsh,
one duck
gets stuck in the muck . . .

Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Bright, spirited illustrations by Jane Chapman enhance this one-of-a-kind counting tale by Phyllis Root - a feast of sounds and numbers that will have listeners scrambling to join in the slippy, sloppy fun.

Reading age

1 - 3 years, from customers
Print length

40 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Preschool - Kindergarten
Lexile measure

210L
Publisher

Candlewick Press
Publication date

February 14, 2017
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ISBN-13

978-0763615666
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"Splish, clomp, pleep, plop, plunk, sloosh, slosh, slink, zing." Who can resist a read-aloud featuring sounds like these? When, "Down by the marsh, by the sleepy, slimy marsh, one duck gets stuck in the muck," who comes to the rescue? Two fish, splishing, for starters. Then three moose clomping, four crickets pleeping, and so on. Still, "No luck. Still stuck." It takes a whole lot of teamwork to get this particular stuck duck unstuck from the muck, but this cheerful bunch is definitely up to the task.

From one duck to 10 dragonflies, the muddy fun never stops in Phyllis Root's chunky little board book. Young readers will giggle their way through the numbers, and by the time the duck's foot is released with a "Spluck!" counting will be a cinch. Jane Chapman's lush illustrations are full of marshy colors and muddy detail. The right side of each two-page spread shows the hapless duck earnestly waiting for liberation by its lively rescuers, while on the opposite side the featured number is printed, large and bold, over the text, and the splishers and ploppers are depicted again for easy counting. Chapman's enchanting art is also found in The Emperor's Egg, among other titles, and Root's other popular stories include Kiss the Cow!. (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter

--This text refers to the paperback edition.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1AThis colorful counting book tells the tale of a poor duck that has one foot "stuck in the muck." In quick succession, groups of different animals try to set the victim free-two fish, three moose, four crickets, etc. None of the creatures is successful until they all work together and the beleaguered bird is finally able to fly away. Bold, playful, gouache paintings featuring bright rich colors show the bird's plight. The duck's frustration, surprise, and ultimate delight are evident in the expressive artwork. Unfortunately, the repetitive narrative is not as effective. The sentences are long and the rhyme is sometimes forced ("Nine snakes/leaving little wakes/slither to the duck./Slink, slink"). Still, a skilled reader may be able to transform this into a rollicking read-aloud and the illustrations will carry well in a group setting. Children will be eager to repeat the chant, "Help! Help! Who can help?"AHeide Piehler, Shorewood Public Library, WI
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

From Publishers Weekly

Just as the title of this satisfying counting book says, there's one duck stuck (in the muck, as it turns out). Different groups of marshland creatures, from two fish to 10 dragonflies, appear with an offer of help. Each arrival is described with verbal relish: "Nine snakes/ leaving little wakes/ slither to the duck./ Slink, slink." However, no matter what the number or the species, the result is the same: the duck stays stuck. Root's (Mrs. Potter's Pig) wordplay finds an effective visual counterpart in Chapman's (Dora's Eggs) full-bleed gouaches. The illustrator revels in juxtaposing strong colors, so that the hues in her palette pop with a primary-like brightness. But the book does suffer from a major leap in logic: it's never clear how the animals tried to use their distinctive talents in their failed attempts to free the duck. When they all finally gather to effect a joint rescue effort, nothing happens except a recap of the funny noises they make; on the penultimate spread, the duck simply steps out of the goo with a "Spluck!" Will children wonder why the duck didn't extract itself earlier? Probably notAthey'll be too enchanted by Chapman's vibrant pictures and the immensely satisfying sounds and rhythms of Root's text. Ages 2-5.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

From Booklist

Ages 4^-6. "One duck gets stuck in the muck, down by the deep green marsh," and "two fish, tails going swish," try unsuccessfully to help. So do three moose, four crickets, and so on, until all the animals team up to successfully liberate the duck. Perfect for reading aloud, this counting book not only contains bright bold illustrations but also has lots of "clomp, clomp" and "splish, splish," as well as other sound effects that children will love to replicate. In addition, little ones will quickly recognize the refrain on each double spread and chime in. This book is great fun and sure to become an instant favorite among the toddler crowd. Helen Rosenberg --This text refers to the paperback edition.

About the Author

Phyllis Root says she wanted ONE DUCK STUCK to be "a north woods wetlands counting book, accurate to the marshes of Minnesota. All the animals are actually found there. I love to go canoeing and camping, and this book is a composite of my experiences."

Jane Chapman does all her painting in her kitchen, looking out onto the garden. "The color blue in ONE DUCK STUCK is the exact same blue that's in my kitchen," she says. Although she has a pet tortoise named Muggs, who at age 70 is a family heirloom, one day she would like to have a duck as well. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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"Perfect for reading aloud, this counting book has lots of sound effects that children will love to replicate. . . . Great fun." --This text refers to the paperback edition.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06Y6FDTCY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick Press (February 14, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 14, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3777 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Not enabled
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
Lending ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #683,378 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #78 in Children's Duck Books (Kindle Store)
- #84 in Baby & Toddler Counting Books
- #256 in Children's Farm Animal Books (Kindle Store)

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Jane Chapman
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Award winning illustrator Jane Chapman graduated from Brighton University with a First Class Honours degree in illustration. Working as both Jane Chapman and under her pseudonym, Jack Tickle, she has had more than 100 titles published in over 20 countries. Jane is perhaps best known for her illustrations in Karma Wilson's 'Bear' books, an internationally bestselling series which has garnered a string of awards including the Oppenheim Platinum Book Award for 'Bear Snores On'.
Jane's favourite thing to paint? SNOW!
Married to fellow children's author / illustrator, Tim Warnes, the couple are now celebrating 20 Years in Children’s Books! They live in the South West of England.
Discover more at www.ChapmanandWarnes.com
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Phyllis Root
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Phyllis Root has written many award-winning books for children, including TEN SLEEPY SHEEP, OLIVER FINDS HIS WAY, ONE DUCK STUCK, WHAT BABY WANTS, RATTLETRAP CAR, and BIG MOMMA MAKES THE WORLD, winner of the BOSTON GLOBE-HORN BOOK Award.
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Jane Chapman
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Jane Chapman has been illustrating children's books for over twenty-five years. She loves to paint snow, especially when the weather is hot, but she gets very cross with her cat when he sits in her paint.
Jane lives in south-west England with her two sons.
You can see more of her work at www.janekchapman.com
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... darling children's book -- that moms and dads will love, too

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2015

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One Duck Stuck is a darling children's book -- that moms and dads will love, too! We checked this out of the library, and liked it so much we went to amazon.com and bought 3!
It's rhythmic verse is enchanting and the kids recite it like a song. The alliteration is clever, as well.
The illustrations are colorful and alive!
The whole book just draws you in and makes you want to read it over and over again.
It's a feel-good, happy, sing-song little story the whole family will love.

6 people found this helpful

Great book for babies

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2019

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I've loved this book since I first discovered it in England ten years ago. I''be bought it for baby gifts for everyone since. It is repetitious and babies/toddlers live it. As thy get a little older you find them paging through the book saying "Help, Help" and "No yuck, til tuck" (before they learn to say the S and St sounds.)

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Board book not the same as the original

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2004

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It didn't take long for my 2 1/2 year old son to start saying the words along with me. He loves saying the numbers and " stuck in the muck...". It is written in an amusing and rythmic fashion, so it is easy to read and remember. I originally got the book from the library, and my son loved it so much, I bought it. But, unfortunately, the board book is so abridged, that it leaves out all of the fun word play. Go for the original book. It will be a hit with any kid.

23 people found this helpful

Laurie Borealis

2 year old loves it

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2016

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Per usual, I don't get why my daughter likes it so much but she does! She wants to read it all the time. I guess because it's so simplistic and repetitive.

Perfect condition. My daughter was thrilled to receive it ...

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2018

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Perfect condition. My daughter was thrilled to receive it in the mail. Her other copy was accidentally torn apart by her baby brother.

Great counting book!

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2019

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My two year old loves this book. It hasn’t really help him with his counting as well!

Classic in our house.

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2015

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Loved reading this to my girls when they were young; now I buy for gifts!

Mark MasakiTop Contributor: Archery

One of my favorite children’s books; Humanitarian aid as told by animals.

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2018

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This is the paperback version, good book by Phyllis Root. The pictures illustrated by Jane Chapman are colorful and easy for children to identify. While reading it to a group of preschoolers, I noticed the words had a beat to it. Some of the students were rocking to the beat. Maybe it was the way I was reading it, maybe they had too much energy? I don’t know, but whatever the case was, they enjoyed the book. Teaching children social values like working together to help an animal in distress (or anyone in need for that matter) is what I think is the best aspects of this story. For educational value, counting the animal pictures are optional. I totally recommend it.

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Mrs. P. J. Bye

One Duck Stuck

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2009

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This was my grandaughter's favourite when she was small, now we have a 2 year-old honorary grandaughter so I have bought this book for her and my grandaughter will read it to her. It is a funny book and teaches counting.

CRD1980

Not Quite

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2015

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Item was listed as in 'very good condition'.

I don't think the seller has a 'very good' scale of standards.

Book had an obvious and sizeable tear in the back cover that has been sellotaped. It's also well worn. Lucky it was cheap.

Slapped wrist to the seller

andrea fall

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2015

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great rhyme book for 0 to about 5 years old

SkCan

Great book

Reviewed in Canada on September 15, 2021

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My sons fave book since he was little. Helped him learn numbers and has a lot of cool animals in it.

Steff

Great counting book

Reviewed in Canada on January 1, 2020

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Cute counting book with simple, repeated sentences and vibrant pictures. Our 2 year old asks to read it over and over again.

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