Happy Birthday, Dear Duck

by Eve Bunting

Book Overview

For his birthday, Duck's animal friends give him a swimming suit, a diving board, and a slide, but it is not until Tortoise arrives with an inflatable pool that they have something to swim in. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395525942
• ISBN13: 9780395525944
• Release Date: April 1990
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.7" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 3 years and under

Customer Reviews

Just Ducky!

Duck celebrates his birthday with animal friends in this beautifully illustrated book for younger children (from about age one to five). The animals bring him gifts:"Duck got a ball that was pumped full of air. And a scuba mask, and a watch to wear And suntan oil to rub on his beak So it wouldn't burn and it wouldn't squeak."The problem is that most of the toys are for water play, and Duck and his buddies live in the desert. Good thing Turtle brings the present that makes it possible for everyone to splash around and have fun!The book is both simple and clever. The highlights here, though, are Jan Brett's vivid right-on illustrations of the Southwest: Big, bright, colorful, with warm tones, and enough detail to keep older toddlers interested. An absolute delight!

Great book to read to young children or for beginning reader

Great book to read to young children or for a beginning reader