The Duck That Had No Luck


Book Description

Following his beak and hoping for the best, the Duck, who has woken up late and missed his flight south, desperately tries to catch up with his friends. But it isn't so easy when every way he turns he comes up against pigeons, parrots and vociferous vultures and never has any luck. And when duck finally does arrive at his destination, he discovers that it's not the South Pole he's reached - but the North! However, the fun he has with his polar bear pals proves that even the worst of luck sometimes turns out for the best. . .




The Duck with No Luck


Book Description

What's a fed-up duck who feels all out of luck supposed to do? Go and ask a wise owl for help, of course! But watch out for the hungry Fox . . . From the award-winning Gemma Merino, author of the The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water, The Duck With No Luck is a funny, uplifting and reassuring tale about how to tackle the ups and downs of life, take a more positive look at things and appreciate all you have. After a particularly unlucky moment, Duck has had enough! Heading off to ask Wise Owl why he's so unlucky, he comes across a lonely Swan, a hungry Fox and a bare tree, all looking for answers of their own. Will Wise Owl's advice help Duck to find his luck after all? And has he just been looking in the wrong place all along?




One Duck Stuck


Book Description

"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.




Good Luck Duck


Book Description

A boy from a very quiet valley attends a large and noisy fair where he acquires a loudmouth duck and rides a broken Ferris Wheel.




Farmer Duck


Book Description

A hardworking duck is rescued from life with a lazy old farmer in this classic tale of justice. Farmer Duck isn't your average duck. This duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields, and cares for the other animals on the farm—all because the owner of the farm is too lazy to do these things himself. But when Farmer Duck finally collapses from exhaustion, the farmyard animals come to the rescue with a simple but heroic plan.




Quick Duck


Book Description

Follow Quick Duck on his journey to the pond for a swim.




It's Useful to Have a Duck


Book Description

A continuous folding story depicts a child's relationship with his duck, and on the reverse side, the duck's perspective on life with his boy.




Chuck, the Unlucky Duck


Book Description

Chuck comes from a long line of very lucky ducks, but he does not seem to share their good fortune until his search for a good luck charm gives him a new perspective on his luck.




You're a Duck!


Book Description

You're A Duck! Quack ! Quack! This book has a fun easy reading cadence that will have your child wanting to hear it over and over again.




Lucky Ducky


Book Description

Ducky is unlucky—somehow things just always seem to go wrong. So he decides to look for a four-leaf clover; that will do the trick! But when he goes to the park, there is none to be found. However, what Ducky finds instead is much greater: he meets Piggy, Bunny, and Pup and realizes that having friends makes him the luckiest duck of all! Lucky Ducky is a bright and bubbly new picture book that shows young readers how luck is all about how you perceive it and that anyone has the power to turn his or her luck around.