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Find the Duck (Usborne Find it Board Books) by Claudia Zeff
These delightful rhyming board books provide young children with the challenge of something to look for, amusing situations to talk about and familiar objects to name
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First published January 1, 1983
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October 31, 2024
This has been really fun from the start. I picked it up and immediately wanted to keep pointing all the way to the end.
The illustrations are just busy enough to be great for me right now, in early toddlerhood, and the little yellow duck is a character I immediately communed with. I also quite like the other items it provides to find.
This book may or may not have staying power - I have, within a few uses, found all there is listed to find and so it is not a surprising book anymore - but it has been a delight for the time I have used it.
Going forward I could see its being part of gaining more counting skills with in-book and real-world analog items... but only time will tell!
The illustrations are just busy enough to be great for me right now, in early toddlerhood, and the little yellow duck is a character I immediately communed with. I also quite like the other items it provides to find.
This book may or may not have staying power - I have, within a few uses, found all there is listed to find and so it is not a surprising book anymore - but it has been a delight for the time I have used it.
Going forward I could see its being part of gaining more counting skills with in-book and real-world analog items... but only time will tell!
September 16, 2021
Fun book to read with a child.
July 29, 2016
I ordered this through a friend's Usborne book party. These books look awesome, so I'm excited to check them out when I receive them in a few weeks.
We just got these books yesterday and my daughter couldn't wait for me to open the box! She sat right there and read them all on the tile of the kitchen!
This one was fun because it made her have to look at the pictures closer. Some of the pages it was pretty easy to find the duck, but there were a few pages where it was hard for her to find him...and one page I had to finally point him out.
But I also liked that at the end of the book there were some activities...to go back and look for other items throughout the pages. It makes the book more interesting so it's not the same thing every time you read it. By the second or third time, she's going to have his location memorized. It also helps her learn the names of new items as well.
My daughter loves ducks (Mommy ducks, baby ducks, you name it) so that is why I initially ordered this book. But she really enjoys it and since it's a board book, it will hold up to her sometimes rough book reading.
I think I will be looking in to more Usborn books in the near future.
We just got these books yesterday and my daughter couldn't wait for me to open the box! She sat right there and read them all on the tile of the kitchen!
This one was fun because it made her have to look at the pictures closer. Some of the pages it was pretty easy to find the duck, but there were a few pages where it was hard for her to find him...and one page I had to finally point him out.
But I also liked that at the end of the book there were some activities...to go back and look for other items throughout the pages. It makes the book more interesting so it's not the same thing every time you read it. By the second or third time, she's going to have his location memorized. It also helps her learn the names of new items as well.
My daughter loves ducks (Mommy ducks, baby ducks, you name it) so that is why I initially ordered this book. But she really enjoys it and since it's a board book, it will hold up to her sometimes rough book reading.
I think I will be looking in to more Usborn books in the near future.
March 11, 2013
An interesting concept that I didn't appreciate at first. This is a no-story (wordless) book where the object is to find the duck in each picture. While at first glance this is a "find the hidden..." book, there is a simple story evolving as the duck is found near the sink (toothbrush), near the clothes (before bath time), taking a bath, drying off, etc.
So, it's really a bedtime story in disguise and can be used for parents to make up a story or, better yet, to let your preschooler do the storytelling without being confined by "what actually happens". My toddler had fun pointing out the duck, which is one of two animals he can reliably identify. A nice idea which is good for several ages of "readers".
So, it's really a bedtime story in disguise and can be used for parents to make up a story or, better yet, to let your preschooler do the storytelling without being confined by "what actually happens". My toddler had fun pointing out the duck, which is one of two animals he can reliably identify. A nice idea which is good for several ages of "readers".
March 7, 2019
On the first page your baby is introduced to the rubber duck that will be hidden on each page.
On the second page the duck is hiding under bubbles in the tub. Other objects in the illustration include a toy sail boat, a toy frog, a bar of soap, a sponge, and a bottle with the cap removed. Once the duck has been successfully found you can invite your baby to find these items. You can describe their shape, color, purpose, and whether or not they might float or sink. Your baby may not grasp all these concepts yet, but you are engaging in conversation with your baby, who is absorbing information and vocabulary.
The book continues, with the duck hiding elsewhere in the bathroom as the child in the book gets ready for bed.
On the second page the duck is hiding under bubbles in the tub. Other objects in the illustration include a toy sail boat, a toy frog, a bar of soap, a sponge, and a bottle with the cap removed. Once the duck has been successfully found you can invite your baby to find these items. You can describe their shape, color, purpose, and whether or not they might float or sink. Your baby may not grasp all these concepts yet, but you are engaging in conversation with your baby, who is absorbing information and vocabulary.
The book continues, with the duck hiding elsewhere in the bathroom as the child in the book gets ready for bed.
August 11, 2014
Wonderful alternative to Good Night Moon…and good practice for finding Goldbug when Teddy is ready for Richard Scarry books.
July 27, 2023
Depending on when the book, Find the Duck, was published - it comes with or without words. The version I have has words. The description now gives clear instruction on what to do on every page, and the last pages give a counting and additional things to find for older readers (think six months older than when the small reader first gets truly interested in this book).
The duck shares the book with a generic brown-haired white-skinned child (could be a girl or boy, though leans towards boy) wanting to take a bath then sleep with the toy duck. I tried to see if the rest of the series (Find the ... bird, piglet, kitten, teddy) offers more representation, but, alas, the pages aren't being provided on Amazon. I understand a beginning illustrated book doesn't have room more than one child at a time, so I investigate the larger series to see if representation happens. With a variety of skin shades in my family, I want to make sure all my nieces and nephews see themselves in books.
Find the duck is a good book for teaching young children how to search a photo for details and answer questions. The words are too complicated for young readers to read on their own, and by the time they are, they have grown beyond the book.
Note at one point the duck's beak is referred to as "orange", but my copy the beak always appeared red.
An okay read, but it is a book that for the most part needs adult interaction if you have a version with printed words. Other reviews indicate pre-words made the book interesting for a pre-reader reader to explore page turning and creating their own stories from pictures. I should note, I don't really like re-reading this book more than twice in a row per day.
This book has its place for traditional (white) culture bath time - from owning the duck, how towels are used, and going off to bed. A good read.
The duck shares the book with a generic brown-haired white-skinned child (could be a girl or boy, though leans towards boy) wanting to take a bath then sleep with the toy duck. I tried to see if the rest of the series (Find the ... bird, piglet, kitten, teddy) offers more representation, but, alas, the pages aren't being provided on Amazon. I understand a beginning illustrated book doesn't have room more than one child at a time, so I investigate the larger series to see if representation happens. With a variety of skin shades in my family, I want to make sure all my nieces and nephews see themselves in books.
Find the duck is a good book for teaching young children how to search a photo for details and answer questions. The words are too complicated for young readers to read on their own, and by the time they are, they have grown beyond the book.
Note at one point the duck's beak is referred to as "orange", but my copy the beak always appeared red.
An okay read, but it is a book that for the most part needs adult interaction if you have a version with printed words. Other reviews indicate pre-words made the book interesting for a pre-reader reader to explore page turning and creating their own stories from pictures. I should note, I don't really like re-reading this book more than twice in a row per day.
This book has its place for traditional (white) culture bath time - from owning the duck, how towels are used, and going off to bed. A good read.
December 23, 2017
I read this to a 2 year old class and they LOVED it. They had obviously read it quite a lot since they knew where the duck and hidden objects were on each page.
January 5, 2018
A no words board booj where the reader tries to ideify the duck in each picture. toddler and up
March 1, 2018
An interactive story for your wee one.
March 28, 2018
Super cute. I enjoyed finding the duck on each page. Very interactive when reading with a child. Read at a storytime at work.
June 4, 2018
I base my ratings on children’s books on how interested my son is, and he did not care about this book at all. And tbh I don’t really blame him for it.
March 28, 2019
Very cute book. Perfect for toddlers. A great search and find type of story.
October 28, 2019
Read dozens of times. Gorgeous, charming book.
August 1, 2021
Cute and very interactive! Even has a counting page at the end.
August 10, 2025
Obviously, the illustrations were great, but the storyline went off the rails at the end
July 30, 2007
My 4 month old was way too young for this, but it would be a good one to pick up in a few more months.
November 13, 2007
Fun rhming text, sweet illustrations. My toddler loves to find the duck and name other things in the pictures - he connects to the p.o.v.
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July 8, 2011
Cute - with just enough text to match baby's attention span.
November 20, 2011
This book would be a good book for very young readers. It tells the reader a story while looking for a yellow duck. I would have this in my classroom for students to look at and read for fun.
December 18, 2011
3 stars for me, 4 stars for C
C really has liked looking for the duck, and has often chosen this book to "read" by himself.
C really has liked looking for the duck, and has often chosen this book to "read" by himself.
April 18, 2015
My daughter enjoyed this quick read and find book. She enjoyed finding the duck as well as going back to find the items pictured at the end of the book.
February 16, 2016
Cute book! My son enjoys ducks and is enjoying seek and find activities.
August 20, 2016
My 2nd son loves this book. He's 1.5 yrs. and it's perfect for him to find "duck-duck" on every page!
November 18, 2016
Its very cute. Duck is hiding on each page. I played find the duck while reading this book with my 2 year old daughter. She gets totally excited when she finds the duck. :)
November 8, 2019
Cute simple book our 3 yr fell in love with.
September 10, 2015
Cute pictures, and some simple words for those learning to read.
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