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32 pp.
| Holiday |
March, 2014 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8234-2941-7$14.95
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K-3I Like to Read series.
Out for a stroll with Mama, five ducklings are swept down a storm drain. McCully's watercolors tell the story, matching the natural language of the text. All ends well with a rescue and reunion with Mama. It's improbable that the mother duck would wait patiently during the rescue and happily ride in a car after, but most readers won't mind the slight missteps.