Duck on a Bike (Read Along Book & CD) Paperback – Unabridged, January 1, 2011

We all love reading this book. It’s cute and funny. My 18mo. Old loves all the animals.

I work in the library reading children's books to preschoolers. My all time favorite book. Wonderful illustrations and plenty of opportunities to let the children guess what will happen next. There is also a follow up book, Duck on a Tractor. Very nice but I prefer the original.

So many wonderful times reading this book! I originally bought this book years ago to read to my niece. For several years we read it over and over again, thrilled each time to laugh together reading the fabulous words and inspecting the hilarious pictures. Approximately 10 years later I bought the same book for my daughter and had the same experience. She even chose it as the book she wanted me to read to her first grade class when I volunteered one special day. It was a hit!! I recently bought this book as a baby gift for a dear friend if mine so that she and her son can enjoy it in the coming years. Even as an adult reading to a child, it is simply entertaining... even after reading it for the 100th time!

My two year old son thinks the book is fabulous, but the adults understand the words where my son is mostly going off the pictures.The book is basically this: Duck learns how to ride a bike and goes on a ride around the farm. Each farm animal makes a comment as duck rides by on the bike. The animal's comments range from cautions (watch where you are going) to some that sound mocking (show-off, not as fast as me) to more positive (wishing they could ride too), to silly (wanting to eat a bike). Spoiler: then all the animals go bike riding together.The trouble is, all the comments when read together with the images, somehow leaves a more negative impact than a fun or positive impact... and none of us (besides the two year old) enjoys reading the book.Also, three things bother me in the book. First, the animals "steal" bikes... the animals return them at the end of the book, but clearly the animals did not have permission to take or use them. I know that animals cannot ask permission, but this book is being read to small children. Children's books need to teach right from wrong, what is and is not appropriate behavior, etc. Second, the goat eats a bike's basket, but then the book claims no one would noticed the animals used the bikes - what child would not notice the missing or damaged basket?! Lastly, I don't want my son to stand on the seat and ride a bike with one foot in the air... yet this is one of the "fun" things duck does on the bike. Now if you have a lot of open space and are riding on soft dirt or grass and have older kids with great balance, maybe trying out that trick is a fun thing to do, but WE do not have a yard, live on pavement, next to busy highway, with a very young child... basically trying out that trick where we live will probably end in your death. This book is for very young kids, not older kids, so it should show things appropriate to that age group.Overall, this book is cute, but did not come off as positive as it should have and just did not meet the content quality we expect in books with 5-star reviews. I really like the idea of the story but it needed some improvements.

Funbook. Children love it. Well illustrated

I first bought this book at a book fair at my son's school when he was 4. He's now 12 and I cannot count how many copies of this book I have purchased for gifts over the years. It's great for girls and boys alike. The story is so engaging for young ones, and the pictures are so bright and colorful. My kids laugh from beginning to end every time! And the message is one I love...never be afraid to try something...even if others think you shouldn't or you can't. Kids like to read the same book over and over, night after night, and this is one I NEVER get tired of reading. I have a younger son now too and he loves this book too now! I also recommend 'How I Became A Pirate' by the same author (David Shannon). But that one is probably better for boys. This one is great for any child.

For me, any book that can be acted, as much as read aloud, is a book that I want to share with my listeners and one that I would definitely recommend to you. This book is both those things. The ingenious text invites you to mimic the farm animals and be the most spirited reader you can be. In the hands of a dedicated reader and/or a devoted parent, this title will prove an exceedingly satisfying read. The illustrations are gorgeous and can be most appreciated in the arms of a child while he/she studies them up close. The clever ending will hopefully tempt your son or daughter to say, "Uh-oh, what's he up to now?" and foster a discussion with him/her about what might happen to Duck next. This is one of the best examples of contemporary literature for young children because it so artfully combines smart writing with outstanding illustrations. Again, like so many of the books I've presented to my audiences at the Children's Museum, this is a book that should be included in your young child's library because it will undoubtedly be read over and over and enjoyed till it's worn.

very nice.

Lovely book.Great for working on predicting skills in year 1!

the children in my year R class love it

Este libro lo vieron en clase y mi hijo de 4 años me pidio que se lo comprara, esta muy creativo, y habla de todos los animales de la granja, esta pdre como para que repase los nombres de los animales en ingles. Es un libro muy divertido,

Five year old boy with a new bike loves it

Otro cuento para enseñar los animales de la granja en inglés a niños de 3 a 5 años o incluso para primer grado de primaria.