Ten Little Ducklings
by Lucy Rowland, illustrated by Aki
Interest age: 2 to 3
Published by Bloomsbury, 2024
About this book
Ten little ducklings, keeping cool – splishing, splashing in the pool. Watch them dive and float and swim – but which one is on a rubber ring? Which duckling is the highest in their hot air balloon, and which cute little duckling is hiding behind the sandcastle at the beach?
When it comes to bedtime after an extremely busy day, it’s time to say night night – but which duckling is the sleepiest?
Rowland and Aki’s delightful and interactive rhyming book for little ones uses the 'Ten Little Ducklings' rhyme, but invents a variety of exciting adventures for the ducklings instead, asking readers to play hide and seek with the adorable little ducks.
On each double page spread, we have an opportunity to look for a duckling doing one particular action, or the duckling who is the highest, lowest, in a tree, under the snow, etc. These details help children with their language acquisition as well as with recognising colour, direction and details such as different locations, weather and objects.
Aki’s bright, bold illustration is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, and the book’s clear, large font makes this an accessible, pleasant read. Clear, bright and lots of fun.
More books like this
-
Ten Green Bottoms
by Barry Timms, illustrated by Mike Byrne
2 to 7 years
-
There's No Such Thing as Dragons
by Lucy Rowland, illustrated by Katy Halford
4 to 7 years
-
Have You Seen My Blankie?
by Lucy Rowland, illustrated by Paula Metcalf
2 to 7 years
-
Catch That Egg
by Lucy Rowland and Anna Chernyshova
4 to 9 years
Lists of recommended reads
-
Counting books
1, 2, 3... it's time to get counting! It's never too early to start learning about numbers, and books are a great way to make that fun. We've put together a list of some of our favourite counting books to help your little ones get to grips with maths - and whether they're totting up gorillas, fruits, or even legs, they'll be enjoying themselves so much that they'll be memorising pi before you know it.
-
BookTrust Storytime Prize: previously shortlisted books
If you've read the current BookTrust Storytime Prize shortlist, do try these fantastic books next. The BookTrust Storytime programme is designed to support libraries to inspire families with children aged 0–5 to share stories together and make visiting their local library part of everyday life.
-
Picture books which support early maths skills
A selection of books which support early maths skills while maintaining engagement through great storytelling and illustration.
-
Books based on nursery rhymes
Babies and toddlers love songs, especially those with actions. If there are pictures and books involved too, this is even better! These books feature traditional nursery rhymes, or variations on them. Enjoy sharing them together.