02716cam a2200301 4500 285526769 TxAuBib 20170220120000.0 ||||||s2003||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780763691462 0763691461 ce43386a-542c-46a8-835e-ec1e969535a6 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 3157710 OverDrive (Product ID) 3157710 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Root, Phyllis. One Duck Stuck [Libby] : A Mucky Ducky Counting Book. Candlewick Press, 2003. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. HTML:<p>May 4, 1998<br /> Just as the title of this satisfying counting book says, there's one duck stuck (in the muck, as it turns out). Different groups of marshland creatures, from two fish to 10 dragonflies, appear with an offer of help. Each arrival is described with verbal relish: "Nine snakes/ leaving little wakes/ slither to the duck./ Slink, slink." However, no matter what the number or the species, the result is the same: the duck stays stuck. Root's (Mrs. Potter's Pig) wordplay finds an effective visual counterpart in Chapman's (Dora's Eggs) full-bleed gouaches. The illustrator revels in juxtaposing strong colors, so that the hues in her palette pop with a primary-like brightness. But the book does suffer from a major leap in logic: it's never clear how the animals tried to use their distinctive talents in their failed attempts to free the duck. When they all finally gather to effect a joint rescue effort, nothing happens except a recap of the funny noises they make; on the penultimate spread, the duck simply steps out of the goo with a "Spluck!" Will children wonder why the duck didn't extract itself earlier? Probably not--they'll be too enchanted by Chapman's vibrant pictures and the immensely satisfying sounds and rhythms of Root's text. Ages 2-5.</p>. Publisher's Weekly. HTML:<p>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.</p>. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2017-02-19 23:00:02. Chapman, Jane, 1970- http://nh.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=ce43386a-542c-46a8-835e-ec1e969535a6 https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=ce43386a-542c-46a8-835e-ec1e969535a6&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)