Summary
Ten little yellow rubber ducks head in ten different directions in this charming counting book inspired by a real-life toy shipment gone array. From the factory, where sparkling blue eyes and striking red bills are painted on, the duckies take up residence on a ship that will sail them to distant ports, ending up with an unexpected dip into the sea: "10 rubber ducks overboard!" Each heads in a different direction, encountering many sea creatures, but one finds a special family to join. In Eric Carle's legendary (and delightful) multimedia collage style. A 2005 School Library Journal Best Book.
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"Carle's jaunty rendering of these creatures and use of crisp verbs make this a lively journey...."
-- Publishers Weekly
"Audiences of one or many will enjoy it, especially if they get to press the duck and make him squeak."
-- Kirkus online
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
Published date: 2005
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 8.75 x 12.75 inches
Weight: 1.5 pounds
Ages: Preschool to Preschool
Pages: 28
Synopses
When a storm strikes a cargo ship, ten rubber ducks are tossed overboard and swept off in ten different directions. Based on a factual incident.
Publisher's Notes
Ahoy! Here We Go
Around the World
with 10 Little Rubber Ducks "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 10 little rubber 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 also 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. All aboard for a world of learning and fun!
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