Dec 26, 2024
National Rubber Ducky Day (Jan. 13) has us thinking about duckies—rubber, plush or real ones! Here are our favorite books about ducks!
Duck in the Truck
By Jez Alborough
$14.22; Ages 1-4
Publisher: Harper Collins Children's Books
Amazon.com
Part of the best-selling series that includes “Fix-It Duck” and “Super Duck,” this one tells the story of a truck stuck in the muck with a duck stuck in the truck.
Find the Duck
By Felicity Brooks and Stephen Cartwright
$12.95; Ages 2-4
Publisher: Usborne Pub Ltd.
Amazon.com
Toddlers will love to search for the rubber duck hiding somewhere in the bathroom!
That’s Not My Duck …
By Fiona Watt
$8.74; Ages 2-6
Publisher: Usborne Pub. Ltd.
Amazon.com
If your family likes the “That’s Not My” series, you’ll quack up over this one! Follow five duckies as they take little ones on an adventure on every page. Discover that some ducks have beaks that are just too smooth, as they touch and feel the story.
The Story About Ping
By Marjorie Flack and Kurt Wiese
$3.97; Ages 2-5
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Amazon.com
Chances are you’ve read about Ping, since the book originated in 1933. The classic tells the tale of Ping, a little duckie who lives along the Yangtze River. A great read for all ages!
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
By Beatrix Potter
$6.99; Ages 3-7
Publisher: Warne
Amazon.com
The Beatrix Potter classic tells the tale of Jemima, a duck who wants to do what ducks do—and avoid becoming dinner! The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is number nine in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books.
Duck for President
By Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
$11.36; Ages 3-8
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Amazon.com
Duck is tired of his daily life and wants to replace Farmer Brown. He quickly finds running a farm is hard work, so he seeks the office of governor and eventually ends up running the country!
Too Many Ducks
By Heidi Cooper Smith
$17.97; Ages 4-7
Publisher: Little Pink Dog Books
Amazon.com
Young Alexander is suddenly surrounded by ducks—too many ducks! They soon take over his life and they need to go! But he will surely miss them. It’s a tale of appreciating what you have and figuring out how to make things right with friends.
Gertie, The Darling Duck of WWII
By Shari Swanson and Renee Graef
$16.06; Ages 6-9
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Amazon.com
The year was 1945 and Americans were focused on WWII. But local news near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, began airing something positive for people to watch—a duck searching for her nesting spot near a busy drawbridge.
North American Ducks, Geese & Swans Identification Guide
By Frank S. Todd
$29.95; Ages 10 and up
Publisher: Hancock House
Amazon.com
Find a local duck pond and go on a duck hunt! This guide will help your family identify ducks, geese and swans of North America, including the Hawaiian Islands, Greenland, Mexico, and the U.S. Territories in the Pacific Ocean. Includes range maps, population notes, and more.
An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Raising Backyard Ducks
By Gail Damerow
$11.99; Ages 12 and older
Publisher: Storey Publishing LLC
Amazon.com
If you’re thinking about raising backyard ducks, here’s the book for you! This guide discusses the care and growth of a flock of ducks, from breed selection to feeding, care, and egg production.
By Jez Alborough
$14.22; Ages 1-4
Publisher: Harper Collins Children's Books
Amazon.com
Part of the best-selling series that includes “Fix-It Duck” and “Super Duck,” this one tells the story of a truck stuck in the muck with a duck stuck in the truck.
By Felicity Brooks and Stephen Cartwright
$12.95; Ages 2-4
Publisher: Usborne Pub Ltd.
Amazon.com
Toddlers will love to search for the rubber duck hiding somewhere in the bathroom!
That’s Not My Duck …
$8.74; Ages 2-6
Publisher: Usborne Pub. Ltd.
Amazon.com
If your family likes the “That’s Not My” series, you’ll quack up over this one! Follow five duckies as they take little ones on an adventure on every page. Discover that some ducks have beaks that are just too smooth, as they touch and feel the story.
By Marjorie Flack and Kurt Wiese
$3.97; Ages 2-5
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Amazon.com
Chances are you’ve read about Ping, since the book originated in 1933. The classic tells the tale of Ping, a little duckie who lives along the Yangtze River. A great read for all ages!
By Beatrix Potter
$6.99; Ages 3-7
Publisher: Warne
Amazon.com
The Beatrix Potter classic tells the tale of Jemima, a duck who wants to do what ducks do—and avoid becoming dinner! The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is number nine in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books.
By Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
$11.36; Ages 3-8
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Amazon.com
Duck is tired of his daily life and wants to replace Farmer Brown. He quickly finds running a farm is hard work, so he seeks the office of governor and eventually ends up running the country!
By Heidi Cooper Smith
$17.97; Ages 4-7
Publisher: Little Pink Dog Books
Amazon.com
Young Alexander is suddenly surrounded by ducks—too many ducks! They soon take over his life and they need to go! But he will surely miss them. It’s a tale of appreciating what you have and figuring out how to make things right with friends.
By Shari Swanson and Renee Graef
$16.06; Ages 6-9
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Amazon.com
The year was 1945 and Americans were focused on WWII. But local news near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, began airing something positive for people to watch—a duck searching for her nesting spot near a busy drawbridge.
By Frank S. Todd
$29.95; Ages 10 and up
Publisher: Hancock House
Amazon.com
Find a local duck pond and go on a duck hunt! This guide will help your family identify ducks, geese and swans of North America, including the Hawaiian Islands, Greenland, Mexico, and the U.S. Territories in the Pacific Ocean. Includes range maps, population notes, and more.
By Gail Damerow
$11.99; Ages 12 and older
Publisher: Storey Publishing LLC
Amazon.com
If you’re thinking about raising backyard ducks, here’s the book for you! This guide discusses the care and growth of a flock of ducks, from breed selection to feeding, care, and egg production.
