{"product_id":"five-little-ducks-paperback-3","title":"Five Little Ducks - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRaffi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJose Aruego\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eAriane Dewey\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis board book featuring a counting song by Raffi makes the perfect \"addition\" to your springtime reading list! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBabies and toddlers willl love counting down as first five little ducks, then four, then three, then two, then one go out to play, not to return. Mother Duck waits until spring returns and with it her five ducks, all grown up-along with their new families of baby ducks. With sweet illustrations by veteran children's book artists Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey, this lovely counting song will invoke squeals of delight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSheet music is included in this paperback edition, perfect for singing and playing along!\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllus. in full color. \"Vivid pictures tell the tale of a mother duck who loses her ducklings, one by one. A happy ending is assured when they return with ducklings of their own. Music and chords are included. The title is well done, giving a visual dimension to a popular children's song, and will be successful for story times and general library use.\"--\"School Library Journal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of my greatest rewards as a children's entertainer has been discovering how naturally and easily young children respond to music. They love to hear their favorite songs over and over and they quickly become familiar with the words. As children listen and sing, they are learning the concepts that underlie beginning reading: story, sequence of events, rhyme, and ryhthm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe repetition and predictable pattern of my songs make them \"singable\" and easy for children to remember. The same qualities make them readable, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Song to Read \"RM\" is a natural bridge between singing and reading. Once children know a song, they find it's fun and easy to follow it in pictures and words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you read along or sing along, this Song to Read \"RM\" will provide both pleasure and real learning. Enjoy sharing it with your children!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaffi Cavoukian\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally renknowned musician and performer for children, best known for hits like \u003ci\u003eBaby Beluga\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBananaphone\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDown by the Bay\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the founder of the Centre for Child Honouring, which advocates for an ecological worldview, a whole systems shift in the way we make decisions that affect our children's world. Learn more about Raffi, his music, and his foundation at RaffiNews.com, on Twitter at @Raffi_RC, or on Facebook at Facebook.com\/Raffi.Cavoukian. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJose Aruego\u003c\/b\u003e was a lawyer before becoming a children's book illustrator. . A native of the Philippines, he moved to New York City in 1956 to study at Parsons School of Design. His cartoons were published in the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eSaturday Evening Post, \u003c\/i\u003eand his illustrations can be seen in \u003ci\u003eFive Little Ducks\u003c\/i\u003e by Raffi, as well as in the 82 children's books he wrote himself. He died in 2012. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAriane Dewey, \u003c\/b\u003e with her illustrating partner Jose Aruego, has illustrated over 60 children's books. Originally from Chicago, she now lives in New York City. Her art can be seen in \u003ci\u003eFive Little Ducks\u003c\/i\u003e by Raffi.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.14 x 7.02 x 9.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 1992\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five Little Ducks\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42176144277639,"sku":"9780517583609","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7ebe5a069e3f4b8a80e047c2d8809a39.webp?v=1733387104","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/five-little-ducks-paperback-3","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}