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5 LITTLE DUCKS
​Author: Denise Fleming​
​Illustrator: Denise Fleming

Number of pages: 40
Publisher: Beach Lane Books (USA)
First published in: 2016
Format: Picturebook 

Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes
Is this story part of a mathematics story series? No

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Synopsis by the author/publisher
Make way for another perfect preschool picture book by Caldecott Honor recipient Denise Fleming! Featuring a flock of oh-so-adorable fuzzy ducklings, this delightfully fresh take on the classic Five Little Ducks nursery rhyme emphasizes numbers and the days of the week and these lucky ducklings are doted on by a loving Papa Duck as well as the traditional Mama. Young readers won t be able to resist counting and quacking along!

“5 little ducks went out Monday, through the woods and far away. Papa Duck called, "Quack, quack, quack!" But only 4 little ducks came back.”

Recommended age range: 
4 years old + 

Relevant mathematics topics: 
Counting forwards to and backwards from 10/20
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