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Mail Duck Helps a Friend (A Mail Duck Special Delivery)

A Book of Colors and Surprises
By Erica Sirotich
Series: A Mail Duck Special Delivery
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Mail Duck Helps a Friend (A Mail Duck Special Delivery) by Erica Sirotich is a charming children's book where the lovable Mail Duck embarks on an adventure to assist a friend in need. Through vibrant illustrations and engaging storytelling, young readers follow Mail Duck as he delivers special packages, highlighting themes of friendship, kindness, and community. This heartwarming tale captivates young minds with its delightful characters and colourful journey.
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This delightful children's story might appeal to you if you and your little ones enjoy heartwarming tales about friendship, teamwork, and helping others. Featuring charming illustrations, it takes young readers on a journey with the lovable character and offers a great opportunity to learn about kindness and problem-solving.

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Mail Duck Helps a Friend (A Mail Duck Special Delivery) by Erica Sirotich is a delightful tale where Mail Quail is feeling under the weather. But not to worry—Mail Duck and all of his neighbourhood friends have surprises in store to help her get well soon!

Ruby knits a red hat to keep Mail Quail’s head cozy and warm, while Jade brews minty green tea to settle her tummy. Lift the flaps on every spread to discover what colourful surprise each friend has in store, all leading up to the rainbow grand finale.

With plenty of sweet and silly details for young readers to find, this follow-up to Mail Duck is an engaging and entertaining board book perfect for repeat reads.

Series: A Mail Duck Special Delivery

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  • Mail Duck Helps a Friend (A Mail Duck Special Delivery)
    Mail Duck Helps a Friend (A Mail Duck Special Delivery) by Erica Sirotich is a delightful tale where Mail Quail is feeling under the weather. But not to worry—Mail Duck and all of his neighbourhood friends have surprises in store to help her get well soon! Ruby knits a red hat to keep Mail Quail’s head cozy and warm, while...
    By Erica Sirotich
    Board book
    $2199
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419765643

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Board book

Date Published: 03 August 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Appleseed

Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 20

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Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Erica Sirotich Series: A Mail Duck Special Delivery Young Adult

About the Author

Erica Sirotich has written and illustrated a number of books for children and illustrated several others. Her board book Mail Duck received a starred Kirkus review (“delivers delight, and toddlers will clamor for more”), and appeared on several Best Books lists (Parents magazine and The Children’s Book Review). Sirotich has received illustration awards from Highlights magazine and Communication Arts. She loves animals, coffee, books, and adding to her collections of rocks, stamps, and Japanese kokeshi. She lives in Buffalo, New York, with her husband and daughter.

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    Mail Duck is delivering differently shaped packages to all his friends on his mail route. (Trudy likes triangles, and Harry likes hearts!) Lift the flaps to peek inside and guess what each friend received. Then head back to the post office for a big surprise: a thank-you celebration for Mail Duck planned by all his pals using the various packages...
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