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Farmer Duck

A beloved classic from the recipient of An Post Irish Book Awards’ Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award
By Martin Waddell
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Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell is a delightful children's book about a hardworking duck who has to do all the work on the farm because the lazy farmer spends his days in bed. The other animals witness the duck's exhaustion and join together to help bring about a happy change. This heartwarming tale highlights the importance of teamwork and fairness.
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This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming tales of friendship and teamwork. With its charming illustrations, it tells the story of a hardworking duck and the animal friends who come together to help against an unfair situation, making it an engaging read for young readers exploring themes of cooperation and justice.

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A hardworking duck is rescued from life with a lazy farmer in this award-winning picture book classic from Owl Babies author, Martin Waddell, and Bear Hunt illustrator, Helen Oxenbury.

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Farmer Duck is an amusing fable.

Martin Waddell's awards include the Smarties Book Prize for Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear?, and Farmer Duck, the Emil/Kurt Maschler Award for The Park in the Dark and the Best Books for Babies Award for Rosie’s Babies. His other books include The Big Big Sea, Owl Babies, Let’s Go Home Little Bear, John Joe and the Hen, and the Little Dracula books.

Helen Oxenbury won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1979, and her books include Animal Allsorts and Curious Creatures. She has three times been Highly Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and three times won the Smarties Book Prize, for Farmer Duck, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and So Much.

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Farmer Duck is highly praised for its expressive illustrations that perfectly complement Martin Waddell's excellent text. The book is considered a standout picture book, likely to be cherished for years, with its compelling storytelling and art making a lasting impact.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780744536607

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 September 1995

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 215g

Pages: 40

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About the Author

Born in Belfast, Martin Waddell was an aspiring football player for many years, before turning his hand to writing. He is now widely regarded as one of the greatest living children’s writers, and has over 220 published titles to his name. He is perhaps best known for Owl Babies, illustrated by Patrick Benson and Farmer Duck, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury; as well as the 1989 Kurt Maschler Award-winning The Park in the Dark and the Little Bear series, both illustrated by Barbara Firth. In 2004, Martin received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his lasting contribution to children’s literature, the highest career recognition available to a writer or illustrator of children’s books. He lives in Newcastle, County Durham.

Helen Oxenbury is among the most popular and critically acclaimed illustrators of her time. Her numerous books for children include Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell, We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen, as well as her classic board books for babies. She won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Her most recent picture books include the critically acclaimed There's Going to Be a Baby, the first book-publishing collaboration between her and her husband John Burningham, and Charley's First Night and When Charley Met Granpa by Amy Hest. Helen lives in London.

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