Five Little Ducks by: Raffi and illustrated by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey

Ages: 3-7

Five little ducks go out over the hills and far away. Mother Duck calls them back by saying “Quack, quack, quack.” However, only four ducks return. This continues until only one duck comes back. Mother Duck calls one last time, but none of the five little ducks comes back. Mother Duck is so sad all through the fall and winter. When spring arrives, Mother Duck goes out all by herself. She calls out, “Quack, quack, quack.” Do the five little ducks come back? Find out in Five Little Ducks.

Five Little Ducks is a wonderful book for young children. The book has a rhyming text. The text is also in a pattern. This makes it easy for children to follow along and to learn the book. The text is simple enough with only a few lines on each page. This will help children catch on quickly. There is also a song at the end of the book that uses the words from the text. This makes it fun for many children, and will make it easier to learn the words of the book. The illustrations are colorful and well done. Although there is not much detail in the illustrations, they are sure to catch the eye of the reader. Each duck is a different color, so this can help young children learn their colors. This book helps children learn how to count backwards from five to zero. This book is also a great way to introduce the concept of emotions to young children. The mother duck goes from being sad to happy. Five Little Ducks is a story/song that many young children will enjoy and want to read/sing over and over!