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10 Little Rubber Ducks: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids Hardcover – Picture Book, June 7, 2005

by Eric Carle (Author, Illustrator)

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Part of: The World of Eric Carle (37 books)

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This classic picture book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug stars 10 little rubber ducks and their globe-trotting adventures. In Eric Carle’s poignant and funny story, illustrated with strikingly designed collages, readers are taken on an exciting voyage of discovery.

"Ducks overboard!" shouts the captain, as a giant wave washes a box of 10 little rubber ducks off his cargo ship and into the sea. One drifts west, where a friendly dolphin jumps over it. A whale sings to another. But as the sun sets, the 10th little rubber duck is left all alone, bobbing helplessly on the big wide sea.

Following the little ducks as they float to all parts of the globe, young explorers can see for themselves the meanings of directional words and learn simple math concepts, such as counting and the use of cardinal and ordinal numbers. Each creature the ducks meet is seen in its own habitat and behaves in a true-to-life manner, offering a very simple first view of biology and geography.

Small readers and listeners will empathize with the little duck's plight—and will rejoice at the heartwarming surprise ending. "A wonderful read-aloud for storytimes or one-on-one sharing. It's a definite 10," commented School Library Journal in a starred review. "Beautifully composed illustrations," said Booklist. "As sublimely simple and endearing as the playthings it portrays," agreed Publishers Weekly.

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36 pages
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12.28 x 9.46 x 0.61 inches
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HarperCollins
Publication date

June 7, 2005
ISBN-10

0060740752
ISBN-13

978-0060740757
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Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 1 - Carle takes an actual incident, when numerous bathtub toys fell off a container ship and floated to various places, and distills it to create a marvelous counting/concept adventure. The story opens at a factory where assembly-line workers are painting details onto bright yellow rubber ducks. The toys are then loaded onto a freighter destined for faraway countries. During a storm, 10 rubber ducks fall into the sea. Each one floats in a different direction - west, east, north, south, left, right, up, down, this way, and that way - and encounters a different animal (a dolphin, seal, polar bear, etc.). The 10th one meets a mother duck with her offspring and bobs along with them to their nest. The ducks all bid "Good night" to one another with a "Quack," while the newcomer says "Squeak!" (Children can press the page to hear a squeak.) Carle's signature cut-paper collages burst with color, texture, light, and motion, delighting the eye and bringing out the text's nuances. The ordinal numbers are shown in bold type that stands out from the narrative. More accessible to younger readers than Eve Bunting's Ducky (Clarion, 1997), this book makes a wonderful read-aloud for storytimes or one-on-one sharing. It's a definite 10. - Linda Staskus, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH
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PreS-Gr. 1. A ship loaded with boxes of rubber ducks is traveling across the sea when a storm blows up and dumps 10 of the toys into the water. The ducks bob along together for a while, but soon they drift in different directions, each encountering an animal, such as a dolphin, a seal, a polar bear, and a flamingo. The last little duck is adopted by a mother duck, floating along with her ducklings. When the real ducks end their day with a goodnight "quack," the rubber duckie, aided by children who "press here" on the duck's body, manages a squeak. The simple, appealing story is greatly enhanced by beautifully composed illustrations. From the distinctive use of negative space on the title page and the watery finger-paint effects in some ocean scenes to the rich combination of patterns on the final double-page spread, Carle uses cut-paper collage with a fine sense of freedom and artistry. Carolyn Phelan
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“A marvelous counting/concept adventure. A wonderful read-aloud. It’s a definite 10.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

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Ahoy! Here We Go
Around the World
with 10 Little Rubber Ducks

"Ducks overboard!" shouts the captain, as a giant wave washes a box of 10 little rubber ducks off his cargo ship and into the sea. The 10 little rubber ducks are swept away in various directions. One drifts west, where a friendly dolphin jumps over it. A whale sings to another. But, as the sun sets, the 10th little rubber duck is left all alone, bobbing helplessly on the big wide sea. Small readers and listeners will empathize with the little duck's plight -- and will rejoice at the heartwarming surprise ending.

In this poignant and funny story, illustrated with strikingly designed collages, Eric Carle also takes readers on an exciting voyage of discovery. Following the little ducks as they float to all parts of the globe, young explorers can see for themselves the meanings of directional words, and learn simple math concepts such as counting and the use of cardinal and ordinal numbers. Each creature the ducks meet is seen in its own habitat and behaves in a true-to-life manner, offering a very simple first view of biology and geography.

All aboard for a world of learning and fun!

About the Author

Eric Carle was the creator of more than seventy picture books for young readers.

Eric Carle was born in New York, USA. However, when he was just six, he moved with his parents to Germany. In 1952, after graduating from the prestigious Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Stuttgart, he fulfilled his dream of returning to New York.

Eric Carle received many distinguished awards and honours for his work, including, in 2003, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for his lifetime contribution to children's literature and illustration.

In 2002, fifty years after Carle's return to the United States, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art was opened in Amherst, Massachusetts. Here visitors of all ages can enjoy, in addition to Eric Carle's work, original artwork by other distinguished children's book illustrators from around the world.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; 1st edition (June 7, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 36 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060740752
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060740757
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 3 years, from customers
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.051 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.28 x 9.46 x 0.61 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #74,489 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #627 in Children's Nature Books (Books)
- #1,246 in Children's Basic Concepts Books
- #4,791 in Children's Animals Books

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Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 62 languages and sold over 41 million copies. Since the Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than 70 books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote.

Carle says: "With many of my books I attempt to bridge the gap between the home and school. To me home represents, or should represent; warmth, security, toys, holding hands, being held. School is a strange and new place for a child. Will it be a happy place? There are new people, a teacher, classmates - will they be friendly? I believe the passage from home to school is the second biggest trauma of childhood; the first is, of course, being born. Indeed, in both cases we leave a place of warmth and protection for one that is unknown. The unknown often brings fear with it. In my books I try to counteract this fear, to replace it with a positive message. I believe that children are naturally creative and eager to learn. I want to show them that learning is really both fascinating and fun."

Eric Carle has two grown-up children, a son and a daughter. He divides his time between the Florida Keys and the hills of North Carolina.

For more information about Eric Carle and his books please visit:

The Official Eric Carle web site: http://www.eric-carle.com

Eric Carle's Blog: http://www.ericcarleblog.blogspot.com

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: http://www.carlemuseum.org

The World of Eric Carle Amazon UK page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/l/1658013031

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Andy & Morgan Deane

So sweet!

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2021

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I nanny an almost 2 year old and this quickly became her favorite book at nap time even trumping Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. With adorable illustrations and heart warming story, this is a great read for little ones.

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Vincent Darius

Kiddo loves it

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2021

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My ~2.25yo kiddo adores this book! It gives good opportunities to talk about objects, manufacturing, people working in factories, shipping, and assorted animals.

My kid is obsessed with green trucks because of this book, and gets really excited and creative when we go on walks and they see a green truck. They're curious if every green truck carries rubber duckies (also picked up a Green Toys Recycling Truck, which can hold small rubber duckies--kiddo LOVES filling the green truck with duckies!).

Heck, this book would be worth it a thousand times over if only because a big blue whale sings to a rubber ducky, and my kiddo has learned to sing like a whale. Very excited, wigglin' their butt and making whale noises to show how excited the whale is to see a rubber ducky.

10/10.

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Christina

Meet Lots of New Animals on this Book Adventure

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2016

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I bought this book for our Eric Carle collection because I love this illustrations so much. The Very Hungry Caterpillar was the first book I got my child and she fell in love with the story and the pictures so we have branched out into additional books by Eric Carle.

The book has quite a bit of text on the first couple pages which is great because it isn't a super fast story like some kid's books. The rubber ducks start off in a factory being created and their journey takes them on a cargo ship and then around the world to meet different animals. The first few pages are in-depth and then on each page after the ducks fall off of the cargo ship, they meet a new animal. I like that the animals in this book aren’t the traditional animals that are in children’s stories. They meet a dolphin, octopus, other ducks, whale, flamingo, etc. We love all of the animals and getting to meet what part of the world they are from (ex. Polar Bear in the North). This story also teaches directions since the ducks go all over the world. Overall a great story and I would highly recommend for your collection!

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franny12

Can't go wrong with a classic author and illustrator like Eric Carle

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2017

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Eric Carle is one of the most timeless children's authors. This story includes his classic and unmistakable art work, as well as some catchy and poetic rhyming. I work with young children and also have a 2 year old at home. The children love the animals in the story and the ending with the live ducks and the rubber duck is always a favorite, with the children often chiming in with quacks and squeaks and asking to hear the story again. Moreover, it's based on a true story.

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Judith S. Pfeffer

Adorable book

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2023

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My granddaughter loves rubber ducks - I bought her this book and several duckies - she loved both!

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Juan H. Heath

Some changes from the paper edition

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2008

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We've been waiting and waiting for this book to come out in a boardbook edition.

It is a favorite of my children, but one is very young, and has accidentally ripped some pages in other books.

My first complaint is that the type seems kind of small, relative to other boardbooks by Mr. Carle and compared to the original version.

However, my biggest disappointment came with the surprise at the end.

I won't spoil it for everyone, but the format is "different" than in the original. It is cuter, and likely longer lasting, but it is a little more difficult to get it to work than the simpler mechanism in the paper book.

I'd *strongly* suggest that you look at one of these in person before purchasing it ...

I'm quite disappointed, but we have it now and the kids certainly love it!

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Stephanie's Favorites

Adorable Story

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2022

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Eric Carle. You have to love him! This story is sweet and does a count with the ducks. My two year old twin grandsons love it!

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Tammie

great book for preschoolers!!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2015

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Great book!!! My 20 month old loves ducks, I saw this book and knew I had to have it for her. She loves the story and we read it 5+ times each day(literally). Its a great story and wonderful to reinforce counting skills, she points and we count together, over and over.

Other than counting, there are sequential numbers(1st, 2nd, etc), as well as direction, east west, etc. Its a great fun learning book where my kids dont even realize theyre learning...isnt it great when that happens?!? :-)

My 3yr old usually gets in on the action once or twice a day and counts the ducks for her sister. She thinks shes teaching her sister, but she is learning too!!

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