Product Description

Little duck thinks that spring has come. But she's too early - the pond is still frozen and she shivers with cold. She thinks and dreams of spring until, at last, it arrives... This is an illustrated story with repetitive refrains.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2377449 in Books
• Published on: 2001-04-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Review
A little duck learns the power of positive thinking in this salute to spring. Returning to her pond, the worlds cutest duck discovers that winter has not yet relinquished its frigid hold on the area. With her little feet stuck to the ice, the frosty fowl endeavors to hasten the arrival of spring by thinking warm thoughts. As if awakened by the sheer willpower of the duck, spring arrives, bringing balmy breezes to melt the icy pond as well as a flock of her feathered friends. Peterss (October Smiled Back, 1997) verses sing a ducks ode to vernal season: Of crocuses and apple buds/And blades of grass in squishy mud. The sprightly, rhyming verses are featured in oversized black lettering. Cleverly incorporated into the illustrations is a subtext highlighting the action of each page: Of wiggly worms and shiny beetlesblack, black, black . . . . And blades of grass in squishy mudsnack, snack, snack. Children will readily join in on these lively chants making this a rollicking read aloud experience. Williamss soft watercolors fill the pages, capturing the splendor of spring, impossibly fluffy little ducklings frolicking about, azure skies and fresh green fields. A charming tale on its own, this is also a great way to introduce the wonder of the changing seasons to children. Sweet, sweet, sweet. (Picture book. 3-6) (Kirkus Reviews)

Customer Reviews

beautiful book!
This is a lovely book with really beautiful illustrations. I used to read it to my daughter when she was tiny, and couldn't bear to part with it when she got a bit old for the text. My daughter is now learning to read, and the book has come into its own again, as the simplicity and the repetition of the words means it's fun and rewarding for her to read herself. I never get bored with it how ever many times I read/hear it, either; and that's saying something!