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32 pp.
| HarperCollins
| May, 1999
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TradeISBN 0-06-027881-1$$15.95
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LibraryISBN 0-06-027882-X$$15.89
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PaperISBN 0-06-445187-9$$4.95 1965
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K-3
Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series.
Illustrated by
Helen K. Davie.
Large watercolor, pencil, and pastel illustrations show several duck species preening, swimming, and searching for food, while the text seamlessly supports the illustrations and provides additional information. The book's focus on preening is extended by two simple activities that demonstrate why ducks don't get wet. Bib.