I'm a Duck!

I first discovered this book when reading a bedtime story to my three year old nephew. I was immediately drawn in by the gentle colors (so many children's books can be blinding) and soft style of the art. The rhyme scheme was beautifully simple, and was wonderful to read out loud. But the big seller, the thing that made this one of my favorite books of all time, is the protagonist, a cheerful, hardworking, lovable duck who takes the greatest joy in everything around him. Truly a delight.

Since I started my review series "Agent0042 Goes Ducky" I have yet to find a better celebration of pure duckiness than Teri Sloat's "I'm a Duck!" This book is the story of a duck who loves his life from the moment he is born. From flying to webbed feet, he feels that absolutely nothing beats being a duck. The illustrations are rich and lively and the text is a lively rhyming tale with some great humor as well. An amazing celebration of life and a coming of age story as well. Anyone ca find something to enjoy in this well-presented slice of life. This review is the sixth in the "Agent0042 Goes Ducky" series. The fifth was "Come On, Baby Duck!"

This is a very cute children's book. It has a catchy rhyme to it and my 2 yr old loves it.

The story of this feathered rascal is related in bouncing rhyme suitable for young readers. It's an upbeat tale all about one who is delighted to be who he is. "Yup, by some magnificent stroke of good luck, I'm a duck!" He's thrilled to be able to quack and finds his webbed feet a treat. Not only that but he can waddle, paddle, and even fly. But, what really makes his mallard tail curl is the discovery of a duck that's a girl. It's not long before he builds a nest for his freckle feathered bride who soon presents him with a number of eggs. Sloat's rhymes are lively and her illustrations presented in vivid color - a treat for young eyes and ears. - Gail Cooke