Duck at the Door
Scholastic 2007
Reading Level: Ages 4 and up
Great for read aloud.
Opening Lines:
It was a quiet night until . . . THUNK, CREAK, and KNOCK, KNOCK!
Someone is out there!
Irene's house is full of animals. One wintery night someone came knocking at their door. It was a DUCK! His name was Max and he had decided to not fly south with his flock because he thought he'd love winter. But he didn't! It was sooo cold.
Max stayed with Irene and her friends, but he had a lot to learn and by March he had made himself right at home. Too much at home! It was decided someone had to talk to Max.
But then Max's flock returned and he left. Life was ordinary again in Irene's house. Too normal! By October everyone was hoping for another knock at their door. And there was.
Max returned! But, uh-oh - he brought his entire flock with him.
This is such a cute story and I love the illustrations. Children will fall in love with Max.
I think the message here is to appreciate everyone in your life.
Resources: Click here to go to a great site about ducks. This site tells children all about ducks and there are additional links to coloring pages, worksheets and duck crafts.
Every Friday, bloggers post a favorite picture book. To see what other people posted, please visit author Susanna Leonard Hill’s Perfect Picture Books.
Posted by Janet F. Smart on Creative Writing in the Blackberry Patch
Max stayed with Irene and her friends, but he had a lot to learn and by March he had made himself right at home. Too much at home! It was decided someone had to talk to Max.
But then Max's flock returned and he left. Life was ordinary again in Irene's house. Too normal! By October everyone was hoping for another knock at their door. And there was.
Max returned! But, uh-oh - he brought his entire flock with him.
This is such a cute story and I love the illustrations. Children will fall in love with Max.
I think the message here is to appreciate everyone in your life.
Resources: Click here to go to a great site about ducks. This site tells children all about ducks and there are additional links to coloring pages, worksheets and duck crafts.
Every Friday, bloggers post a favorite picture book. To see what other people posted, please visit author Susanna Leonard Hill’s Perfect Picture Books.
Posted by Janet F. Smart on Creative Writing in the Blackberry Patch
