Duck and Cover: An Easter and Springtime Book for Kids

by Jackie Urbanovic

Book Overview

When Harold, a large green alligator with a big mouth and an even bigger appetite, shows up at Irene's door seeking shelter, everyone hides. Except Max. Max persuades the other critters that this particular runaway needs their help. So while everyone keeps busy seeing that Harold remains well fed, Max cooks up a clever plan. But is a room filled with fake alligators enough to keep the zoo detective away?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061214442
• ISBN13: 9780061214448
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 9.6" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Duck and Cover review

Duck and Cover is a wonderful story and illustrated beautifully. My Grandson loves it. There are three books with "Max" the duck and each with it's own fun story. I highly recommend all three. Enjoy.

Duck and Cover

When I read this book to a group of children ages four to eight they loved this book and wanted to hear it again. I loved the book too.. and hope to see more books about these animals.

Duck & Cover is HILARIOUS!

Jackie Urbanovic's Duck & Cover book is a well-written descriptive and VERY funny book suitable for children 3 months to 333 years. The story line involves Max a duck who was taken in by Irene and her delightful animal family. Everyone gets to help hide the crazy crocodile who is being hunted down by the local Zoo detective. Find out WHY by reading Duck & Cover by Jackie Urbanovic! The illustrations in Duck & Cover make the story all the more fun to read! Also recommend Jackie Urbanovic's ultra-hilarious book Duck at the Door.

Kids love it!!!

We started with Duck at the Door, and this is a great addition. My boys love the story and think MAX is the best. We also bought Duck Soup, which of course is yet another great book! Keep them coming!!

Harold the alligator eats a "dog" at the zoo, and runs away so he won't get into trouble. Max & Ir

I loved it. The story was well done, and so were the illustrations. It was a joy to turn the pages and find nice pictures and sound text. The theme to this book is one where child gets in trouble and runs away so he doesn't get punished. Neighbors take in the stray and he fits rights in, but he ultimately must go back home where he really won't get punished anyway. I'm sure little kids will love to have this book read to them. And they will love to study the pictures which have embedded dialog included external to the main text of the story. 5 stars!