Five Little Ducks (Pete the Cat Series)

by James Dean

Overview

#1 New York Times bestseller James Dean turns it up in Pete the Cat’s cool adaptation of the classic children’s song “Five Little Ducks.”

Fans of Pete the cat will love rocking out to this classic tune with a groovy twist.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062404497
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	01/24/2017
Series:	James Dean's Pete the Cat Series
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,056,584
File size:	17 MB
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Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

James Dean’s art has sold in more than ninety galleries and shops across the United States. He has devoted his paintings to Pete the Cat for fifteen years and has turned his natural love for cats into his life’s work. James published his first adult book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his artwork, in 2006. He illustrated his first self-published children’s book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, in 2008, and the follow-up book, Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, in 2011. James lives in Savannah, Georgia, with his wife, four cats, and one dog. You can visit him online at www.petethecat.com.

Editorial Reviews

03/01/2017
PreS—Dean puts a twist on an old favorite, the song "Five Little Ducks," with Pete the Cat leading the way. He suggests that the ducklings splash and swim, but only four little ducks jump in. Each time Pete does a different activity, he loses a duck along the way. Unfortunately, the framework of the song/rhyme does not work. The flow of the story is choppy, and the rhyming text is forced and does not make sense. For instance, "Pete the cat said, 'Let's jump and hop.' But only three little ducks popped up." The tale lacks continuity and cohesion. Illustrations are bright and cheery, but the series has lost its luster. Fans of Pete will check it out but won't ask for it again. VERDICT A marginal purchase at best.—Megan McGinnis, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY

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