Ducks Away by Mem Fox
Published by Omnibus Books
Firstly you have to read any book by this great duo and secondly it ticks all the boxes for a great picture book.
A simple, great read aloud that teaches a child the simple concept of counting one to five. Mother Duck waddles onto the bridge and one by one each of her five ducks follow but something keeps happening. A great way for children to learn the numbers, one, two, three, four and five. Each of the numbers are coloured to accentuate them. The illustrations are simple and bright and the yellow duck colour fills the end papers. The bright blue water and bright orange ducks feet stand out against the stark white backgrounds. The use of the stark white on certain pages helps to build the simple story.
This book is a great read aloud or sharing book between reader and child. Great book by two of the greats.
CKT Book Reviewer
Author: Mem Fox
Illustrator: Judy Horacek
Title: Ducks Away
Publisher: Omnibus Books
ISBN: 9781760158514
Published: November 2016
Age: 2+