hckilgour's review against another edition
4.0
A super fun and funny book about a vacation gone wrong.
buuboobaby's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars
Poor Duck in on vacation, but someone keeps turning the pages of the book, disrupting his rest and relaxation. Duck's misadventures are complimented by the airy, humorous illustrations. Duck's irritation is clearly evident as his vacation is besieged, one page at a time.
Poor Duck in on vacation, but someone keeps turning the pages of the book, disrupting his rest and relaxation. Duck's misadventures are complimented by the airy, humorous illustrations. Duck's irritation is clearly evident as his vacation is besieged, one page at a time.
plexbrarian's review against another edition
5.0
This got so many laughs with my pre-k/k/1st graders during storytime. :)
A duck is quietly enjoying vacation alone when it suddenly notices something: someone's turning the pages! Oh no. Anything could happen now...will the vacation ever be the same?
A duck is quietly enjoying vacation alone when it suddenly notices something: someone's turning the pages! Oh no. Anything could happen now...will the vacation ever be the same?
mswarning's review against another edition
4.0
Going to use in Monday's storytime about Summer. Very post-modern because the duck talks to audience asking us to stop turning the pages!
middle_name_joy's review against another edition
3.0
Interactive books are winners, like [b:The End|18197477|The End (Almost)|Jim Benton|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1384382719s/18197477.jpg|25607794], the Pigeon books, and many others. The characters break the fourth wall and talk directly to the reader. I find this engages the young audience and proves a great read-aloud. This story is about a Duck who just wants to enjoy his vacation but we. keep. turning. the. page. and ruining everything.
elephant's review against another edition
5.0
Very cute story! Duck is on vacation, but when you turn the page, you change his scene and he does not like that. Very fun read- aloud.
tinothy's review against another edition
4.0
Poor Duck. He is just trying to enjoy his vacation, but we want to read his story.
I love books that talk to the reader because it makes it fun and interactive. And this book does not disappoint. Each page something silly happens to duck.
I love books that talk to the reader because it makes it fun and interactive. And this book does not disappoint. Each page something silly happens to duck.
tashrow's review
4.0
Duck is out on the beach having a relaxing vacation when suddenly, you arrive. And you turn the page! Duck is frustrated because he is on vacation and doesn’t want any kind of bother to happen. And you keep turning pages! As the pages turn, some bad things do start to happen from a bird pooping on Duck’s head to a crab pinching his toes. Then people start to arrive and the beach gets very crowded. It starts to rain and Duck says that it can’t get worse, but it certainly can. There could be snow! Or maybe pirates! Are you willing to stop turning the pages and not find out what happens next?
Originally published in Hebrew, this is a book that will have young readers and listeners giggling as the pages are turned. Duck is such a grumpy thing from the moment the first page is turned. Of course this is a trope used in one of my favorite childhood books, The Monster at the End of This Book. The reaction of characters to a reader turning pages really works well. The reader controls the pace of the reaction, and can delight in causing things to happen in a static book. It is also a set up that works really well read aloud.
Soffer’s illustrations play up the humor to top effect. The crowds of people who swarm the beach almost obscure Duck, the snow turns his bill blue, and the pirates, well he’s not cold anymore! Duck also has a range of emotions that he can display thanks to his expressive eyebrows that are sure to be in some sort of grimace.
Funny and a great choice to share with a preschool group. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Originally published in Hebrew, this is a book that will have young readers and listeners giggling as the pages are turned. Duck is such a grumpy thing from the moment the first page is turned. Of course this is a trope used in one of my favorite childhood books, The Monster at the End of This Book. The reaction of characters to a reader turning pages really works well. The reader controls the pace of the reaction, and can delight in causing things to happen in a static book. It is also a set up that works really well read aloud.
Soffer’s illustrations play up the humor to top effect. The crowds of people who swarm the beach almost obscure Duck, the snow turns his bill blue, and the pirates, well he’s not cold anymore! Duck also has a range of emotions that he can display thanks to his expressive eyebrows that are sure to be in some sort of grimace.
Funny and a great choice to share with a preschool group. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
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