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10 Little Rubber Ducks Board Book: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids (World of Eric Carle) Board book – Picture Book, January 26, 2010
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All aboard for a world of learning and fun!
"Ducks overboard!" shouts the captain, as a giant wave washes a box of 10 little rubber ducks off his cargo ship and into the sea. The ducks are swept away in various directions. One drifts west, where a friendly dolphin jumps over it. A whale sings to another. But as the sun sets, the 10th little rubber duck is left all alone, bobbing helplessly on the big wide sea. Small readers and listeners will empathize with the little duck's plight—and will rejoice at the heartwarming surprise ending.
In this poignant and funny story, illustrated with strikingly designed collages, Eric Carle takes readers on an exciting voyage of discovery. Following the little ducks as they float to all parts of the globe, young explorers can see for themselves the meanings of directional words and learn simple math concepts, such as counting and the use of cardinal and ordinal numbers. Each creature the ducks meet is seen in its own habitat and behaves in a true-to-life manner, offering a very simple first view of biology and geography.
"A wonderful read-aloud for storytimes or one-on-one sharing. It's a definite 10," commented School Library Journal in a starred review. "Beautifully composed illustrations," said Booklist. "As sublimely simple and endearing as the playthings it portrays," agreed Publishers Weekly.
This board book edition with sturdy pages is perfect to share with toddlers. Note that this edition does not include a squeaker at the end.
- Print length34 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - Kindergarten
- Dimensions4.9 x 0.6 x 6.9 inches
- PublisherHarperFestival
- Publication dateJanuary 26, 2010
- ISBN-10006196428X
- ISBN-13978-0061964282
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“A marvelous counting/concept adventure. A wonderful read-aloud. It’s a definite 10.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
From the Back Cover
10 little rubber ducks overboard!
Get swept away on a high-seas voyage of discovery with 10 little rubber ducks as they float to every part of the world. They all find adventure, but one duck finds something very special!
About the Author
Eric Carle was the creator of more than seventy picture books for young readers.
Eric Carle was born in New York, USA. However, when he was just six, he moved with his parents to Germany. In 1952, after graduating from the prestigious Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Stuttgart, he fulfilled his dream of returning to New York.
Eric Carle received many distinguished awards and honours for his work, including, in 2003, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for his lifetime contribution to children's literature and illustration.
In 2002, fifty years after Carle's return to the United States, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art was opened in Amherst, Massachusetts. Here visitors of all ages can enjoy, in addition to Eric Carle's work, original artwork by other distinguished children's book illustrators from around the world.
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- Publisher : HarperFestival; Brdbk edition (January 26, 2010)
- Language : English
- Board book : 34 pages
- ISBN-10 : 006196428X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0061964282
- Reading age : 1 - 3 years, from customers
- Grade level : Preschool - Kindergarten
- Item Weight : 9.7 ounces
- Dimensions : 4.9 x 0.6 x 6.9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #17,155 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #11 in Children's Boats & Ships Books (Books)
- #20 in Children's Duck Books (Books)
- #55 in Children's Counting Books
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About the author
Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 62 languages and sold over 41 million copies. Since the Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than 70 books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote.
Carle says: "With many of my books I attempt to bridge the gap between the home and school. To me home represents, or should represent; warmth, security, toys, holding hands, being held. School is a strange and new place for a child. Will it be a happy place? There are new people, a teacher, classmates - will they be friendly? I believe the passage from home to school is the second biggest trauma of childhood; the first is, of course, being born. Indeed, in both cases we leave a place of warmth and protection for one that is unknown. The unknown often brings fear with it. In my books I try to counteract this fear, to replace it with a positive message. I believe that children are naturally creative and eager to learn. I want to show them that learning is really both fascinating and fun."
Eric Carle has two grown-up children, a son and a daughter. He divides his time between the Florida Keys and the hills of North Carolina.
For more information about Eric Carle and his books please visit:
The Official Eric Carle web site: http://www.eric-carle.com
Eric Carle's Blog: http://www.ericcarleblog.blogspot.com
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: http://www.carlemuseum.org
The World of Eric Carle Amazon UK page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/l/1658013031
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My kid is obsessed with green trucks because of this book, and gets really excited and creative when we go on walks and they see a green truck. They're curious if every green truck carries rubber duckies (also picked up a Green Toys Recycling Truck, which can hold small rubber duckies--kiddo LOVES filling the green truck with duckies!).
Heck, this book would be worth it a thousand times over if only because a big blue whale sings to a rubber ducky, and my kiddo has learned to sing like a whale. Very excited, wigglin' their butt and making whale noises to show how excited the whale is to see a rubber ducky.
10/10.
The book has quite a bit of text on the first couple pages which is great because it isn't a super fast story like some kid's books. The rubber ducks start off in a factory being created and their journey takes them on a cargo ship and then around the world to meet different animals. The first few pages are in-depth and then on each page after the ducks fall off of the cargo ship, they meet a new animal. I like that the animals in this book aren’t the traditional animals that are in children’s stories. They meet a dolphin, octopus, other ducks, whale, flamingo, etc. We love all of the animals and getting to meet what part of the world they are from (ex. Polar Bear in the North). This story also teaches directions since the ducks go all over the world. Overall a great story and I would highly recommend for your collection!
It is a favorite of my children, but one is very young, and has accidentally ripped some pages in other books.
My first complaint is that the type seems kind of small, relative to other boardbooks by Mr. Carle and compared to the original version.
However, my biggest disappointment came with the surprise at the end.
I won't spoil it for everyone, but the format is "different" than in the original. It is cuter, and likely longer lasting, but it is a little more difficult to get it to work than the simpler mechanism in the paper book.
I'd *strongly* suggest that you look at one of these in person before purchasing it ...
I'm quite disappointed, but we have it now and the kids certainly love it!
Other than counting, there are sequential numbers(1st, 2nd, etc), as well as direction, east west, etc. Its a great fun learning book where my kids dont even realize theyre learning...isnt it great when that happens?!? :-)
My 3yr old usually gets in on the action once or twice a day and counts the ducks for her sister. She thinks shes teaching her sister, but she is learning too!!