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The first book in this picture book series by Juliette MacIver and Carla Martell, Duck Goes Meow, won the Picture Book Award in the 2023 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. The judges said this universal story distills all the elements of a great picture book to create a joyous celebration of the unexpected and deliver a conclusion that surprises the animals in the story and readers alike.
Lovely read-aloud books with our youngest readers, aged 1-3.
Reviews
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Ducks a duck –
and sure of that.
But duck is also…
quite the cat.
Mother Cat has taught Duck to say “meow.” Off he waddles around the farm, meeting other animals who each teach him a new word. When Duck returns, his flock wants lessons—can they copy what Duck has learned? You’ll have to read the story to find out.
This is a simple, very funny read-aloud. It’s complemented by bright primary colours, bold black linework, and big speech bubbles that make the animal sounds pop.
Juliette drew inspiration from a YouTube clip of a real-life furry-feathered friendship, “A Momma Cat and her Yellow, Feathered Kittens.”
