Book Descriptions
for Duck, Duck, Porcupine! by Salina Yoon
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
In a relatively easy beginning reader with three short, episodic chapters, Big Duck, Little Duck, and Porcupine are friends who go on a picnic, prepare for Porcupine’s birthday, and pack for a camping trip. In each case, Little Duck is the brains/problem-solver, although he is usually ignored due to his youth and stature. For example, in the second chapter, Big Duck knows she has forgotten something (that it’s Porcupine’s birthday), even though Little Duck keeps offering visual clue after visual clue (a wrapped present, the invitation, pointing at the starred date on the calendar, etc.). Each episode presents a small conflict, writ large by Big Duck, and a satisfying resolution based on Little Duck’s creative thinking. There is a lot of gentle, childlike humor in both text and illustrations. (Ages 5–7)
CCBC Choices 2017. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2017. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
Meet Big Duck, Little Duck, and Porcupine, stars of the Geisel Honor-winning early reader series perfect for fans of Elephant & Piggie and Ballet Cat.
Big Duck likes to boss around her younger brother, Little Duck, and she fancies herself the leader of their trio--when joined by their gentle friend Porcupine. Little Duck doesn't speak yet, but through his expressions and his actions, he shows that he has a better grasp on any situation than his older sister. Told entirely through dialogue and visual storytelling with subtle humor throughout, Little Duck ends up getting the trio out of whatever jam they are in.
Moving into an exciting new paper over board reader format, Salina Yoon's early readers are perfect for fans of bestselling series like Elephant & Piggie and Ballet Cat, giving all her picture book fans a fantastic next step for reading fun.
Don't miss these other stories by Salina Yoon!
Duck, Duck, Porcupine series
Duck, Duck, Porcupine
My Kite Is Stuck! And Other Stories
That's My Book! And Other Stories
The Penguin series
Penguin and Pinecone
Penguin in Love
Penguin's Big Adventure
Penguin on Vacation
Penguin and Pumpkin
Penguin's Christmas Wish
The Bear and Floppy books
Found
Stormy Night
Bear's Big Day
Big Duck likes to boss around her younger brother, Little Duck, and she fancies herself the leader of their trio--when joined by their gentle friend Porcupine. Little Duck doesn't speak yet, but through his expressions and his actions, he shows that he has a better grasp on any situation than his older sister. Told entirely through dialogue and visual storytelling with subtle humor throughout, Little Duck ends up getting the trio out of whatever jam they are in.
Moving into an exciting new paper over board reader format, Salina Yoon's early readers are perfect for fans of bestselling series like Elephant & Piggie and Ballet Cat, giving all her picture book fans a fantastic next step for reading fun.
Don't miss these other stories by Salina Yoon!
Duck, Duck, Porcupine series
Duck, Duck, Porcupine
My Kite Is Stuck! And Other Stories
That's My Book! And Other Stories
The Penguin series
Penguin and Pinecone
Penguin in Love
Penguin's Big Adventure
Penguin on Vacation
Penguin and Pumpkin
Penguin's Christmas Wish
The Bear and Floppy books
Found
Stormy Night
Bear's Big Day
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.
