Starring Katy Duck (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Ready-To-Read - Level 1) by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Katy Duck

by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

“Tra-la-la. Gulp Gulp!”Everyone’s favorite dancing duck tackles a serious case of stage fright in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read. Everyone knows Katy Duck loves to dance, but will this little duck overcome her shyness in time to perform in Mr. Tutu’s class recital?Young readers are sure to giggle as Katy conquers her fears and learns to dance in the spotlight!The text from this book has been slightly adapted from Katy Duck, Center Stage . Pieces of art in this book were previously published in Katy Duck, Center Stage ; Katy Duck ; and Katy Duck Is a Caterpillar .

Genres: Childrens, Animals, Picture Books

Library Binding

First published June 28, 2011

About the author

Alyssa Satin Capucilli was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1957. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College, and pursued her interest in dance, becoming a professional dancer and dance instructor. Though Capucilli had written stories, poems, and even puppet shows as a child, she didn't consider a career as a writer until after her own two children were born. To this day she sees herself as both a dancer and a writer, and the two professions complement each other nicely: dancing is, in her words, “telling stories in another way,” and readers of her children's books can attest to the rhythm of her language. Since 1994, she has written more than 15 books for children, and her work has been translated into French, Hebrew, Afrikaans, Greek, and Bulgarian.

Capucilli lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, with her husband and children. They have a chocolate Labrador retriever named Huckleberry, who likes to watch the author at work.

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

Katy Duck loves to dance and dance. She gets to dance on stage in a show with her friends. Katy suddenly feels shy in front of the crowd! But eventually she finds things to help her feel happy so she can dance.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story that deals with the concept of stage fright.

[Kiersten · Rating 4 out of 5]

"It is a very good book. It is a little bit long." - Peggy, 6 years old

[Tam · Rating 1 out of 5]

My 4-year-old didn't really like this book (nor did I). It's a "Level 1" meaning easy sight words to sound out, simple plot and dialogue with familiar topics and themes.

Excerpt from the book:
"Katy Duck loves to dance. She loves to bend. She loves to twirl like a leaf. 'Tra-la-la. Quack! Quack!' Katy Duck loves to dance in the morning. She loves to dance in the afternoon. Most of all, Katy loves to dance under a starry sky."

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Katy loves to dance but is hesitant to perform in the recital. From the author of Biscuit.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

hanna had a hard time reading some words in this book so her and her daddy took turns reading it

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

good early reader.

[Elanor]

All by herself!