Product Description

"How goes the work?" called the farmer. The duck answered, "Quack!" While the poor duck works, the lazy farmer lies in bed...until one day the farm animals decide to take action! Children will love snuggling up to watch the animated version of this charming tale from the acclaimed "King Rollo" Films - accompanied by specially composed music and narrated by Emilia Fox and Kevin Whately - and following all the action in the classic picture book.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26494 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-04
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 40 pages

About the Author
Martin Waddell is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest living writers of books for children. He has won many awards for his work, including the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2004. Helen Oxenbury is one of the most popular illustrators of our time. Among her countless books for children is the Kate Greenaway Medal-winning Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

Customer Reviews

A firm family favourite.
I first saw this book in the library in Urdu, but could tell it was great. It is now a regular at bedtime. The art is lovely and really captures life on a farm and the changing seasons. The story has a theme of oppressed animals rising up against the lazy, fat farmer. My two love it and so do i. The dvd, whilst only 6 mins long, is also a delight. "How goes the work?" is a regular refrain shouted around our house. Would make a fab present to age 18 months up, in my opinion. Proper storytelling and bonus dvd. A winner.