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Ducks! (New & Updated)

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$8.99 US
10.05"W x 7.98"H x 0.14"D   | 5 oz | 100 per carton
On sale Mar 04, 2025 | 32 Pages | 9780823460434
Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3

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Dive into the world of ducks, in this new and updated edition of a classic from the #1 science writer for kids Gail Gibbons.

With their distinctive waddle and quack, quack, ducks are one of the most recognizable birds in the world.  But did you know there are 150 types of ducks living on six continents? Discover how ducks swim, dive, feed, communicate, build nests and raise their young, and how conservation groups are trying to protect them and their habitats. 

This new and updated edition, vetted by an expert, includes the latest scientific information about ducks.

The boldly colored illustrations feature clear labeling, and all new words are defined and reinforced with clear, simple language, appropriate for young readers. The book also features a page of fun duck trivia!

Gail Gibbons “has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children’s writer-illustrator.”  Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 120 acclaimed books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterflies. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.
According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons has published more than 100 informational titles, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly, all fully vetted by experts. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

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Dive into the world of ducks, in this new and updated edition of a classic from the #1 science writer for kids Gail Gibbons.

With their distinctive waddle and quack, quack, ducks are one of the most recognizable birds in the world.  But did you know there are 150 types of ducks living on six continents? Discover how ducks swim, dive, feed, communicate, build nests and raise their young, and how conservation groups are trying to protect them and their habitats. 

This new and updated edition, vetted by an expert, includes the latest scientific information about ducks.

The boldly colored illustrations feature clear labeling, and all new words are defined and reinforced with clear, simple language, appropriate for young readers. The book also features a page of fun duck trivia!

Gail Gibbons “has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children’s writer-illustrator.”  Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 120 acclaimed books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterflies. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

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According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons has published more than 100 informational titles, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly, all fully vetted by experts. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

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