By Kaye Umansky (author) , Ben Mantle (illustrator)
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Even the most delightful ducks can have a bad day . . . What's the matter with Dick the Duck? He's usually so kind and friendly!
But today Dick got out on The Wrong Side of Bed. He feels humpy and grumpy, cranky and cross. Can anyone help cheer him up?
Luckily Dick's friends rally round and shower him with kindness, and Dick is soon back to his usual delightful self! This magnificently funny rhyming story shows that even the most delightful ducks can have a bad day. (And that's totally okay!) Children will adore this hilarious rhyming story by the much-loved author of the PONGWIFFY books Kaye Umansky is one of the funniest children's writers around.
This brilliant rhyming story is a joy to read aloud, and has echoes of Dr Seuss Ben Mantle's superb colourful illustrations bring every character to life.
Each page is packed with fabulous, funny details Full of warmth and humour, Dick the Delightful Duck shows even the youngest children that it's okay not to be okay, and how they can be a good friend
Kaye Umansky is a truly funny writer. Her classic Pongwiffy series has been a bestseller since first publication and she has been writing for over 30 years. Kaye was born in Plymouth, Devon, and now lives in North London with her husband Mo and her cats. She writes full time in an office with stars on the ceiling.
Awards Kaye has collected Nottinghamshire Book Award 1993 for Pongwiffy and The Spell of The Year TES Junior Music Book Award 1999 for Three Rapping Rats
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Even the most delightful ducks can have a bad day . . . What's the matter with Dick the Duck?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Dick the Delightful Duck and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-4 years old
Dick the Delightful Duck features in the following genres: Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations
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Dick the Delightful Duck was written by Kaye Umansky and published by Alison Green Books an imprint of Scholastic
Dick the Delightful Duck has 32 pages
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