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 | Hit the Ball Duck
Author: Alborough, Jez
Illustrator: Alborough, Jez
Country of Origin: England 
Ages: 4 - 6
Themes: Friendship, Cooperation, Sports, Humor
Hardcover $15.95
 Awards:- Children's Book Sense Pick
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"This brightly illustrated sequel to Duck in the Truck and Duck's Key: Where Can It Be? begins with Duck batting in a pickup game of baseball. When the ball he hits gets stuck in a tall tree, he tosses up his bat and a glove to knock it down, and soon all three are caught in the branches. At the story's outset, little Frog is dismissed as too small for ball with his bigger friends, but he surprises Goat, Sheep, and Duck with a clever play at the story's end. The rhyming text flows along rhythmically, while the illustrations dramatize the action and underscore the visual comedy of the narrative. This simple baseball story is a good choice for young children, who will empathize with Duck's difficulties and savor Frog's moment of triumph." - Booklist
"This picture book does a great job of telling a story that's non-stop action! It's rhyming couplets and lively style will keep the attention of very young children and its use of onomatopoeic words (words that sound like the thing they describe) in large bold fonts makes this a great read aloud story...A great little book for your favorite little slugger!" -Book Carousel
"Can Frog, the smallest of them all, save the day and the game? The rhyming text and wonderful illustrations will delight young readers." -Kids Bookshelf
"An invigorating piece of work." - CSCL Picture Book Reviews
"Jez Alborough delivers another great adventure...an absolute pleasure...a favorite to be read and enjoyed over and over again." - Curled Up Kids
Also by Jez Alborough:
Duck's Key, Where Can it Be?
Duck in the Truck
Fix-it Duck
Coming soon:
Super Duck
HARDCOVER ISBN: 978-1-929132-96-6
HARDCOVER ISBN-10: 1-929132-96-4
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