Hit the Ball, Duck

Name: Hit the Ball, Duck
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Jez Alborough
ISBN: 9780007525096

Author: Jez Alborough

Narrator: Harry Enfield

Unabridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 04/25/2013

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories, Children's Humor, Children's Poetry, Classic Children's Stories

Synopsis

A hilarious new adventure featuring the infamous Duck and his long-suffering friends, Sheep, Goat and Frog. Duck and friends go out one daywith a bat, a ball and a glove to play. Duck hits the ball – but where does it fall?On a branch in the tree, now they can’t play at all. Frog has an idea, Duck lends a handbut nothing turns out quite as planned.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephanie

I really like this book because it shows the importance of working together. The book shows in the text and pictures that teamwork is important for everyone!......more

Goodreads review by BiblioBeruthiel

The duck's hands are so terrifying in this I couldn't pay attention to anything else.......more

Goodreads review by Doris

This book is about a group of animals who go to the park to play baseball. All the equipment ends up in a tree. The animals worked together to retrieve it. It would be good to use to demonstrate those text features to my second-grade class. This book discusses struggles and how to deal with them. I......more

Goodreads review by Alisha

For some reason I just didn't enjoy this book and neither did the class... I think it was very wordy and became confusing. They were definitely trying to portray a message but it was just messy in the end.......more

Quotes

PRAISE FOR DUCK'S KEY WHERE CAN IT BE? "The simple story builds up by involving the reader – a bit like the pantomine 'he's behind you' concept. Interactive fun." Junior Magazine "For its vibrant simplicity, this bright and bold open-the-flap book is irresistible… will continue to delight for many readings." Guardian "… will make reading together a hoot" BBC Parenting “A really great story; the best Duck book so far”The Guardian “With a nod to Dr Seuss and a wink to John Burningham , Jez Alborough deals an irresistible lessn in rhyme ans rhythm, as well as storytelling, which is hugely entertaining”Child Education