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Description
Katy is excited to spend a day with her father at work and enjoys typing, pressing buttons, visiting the water cooler, and coloring but quickly learns to be careful when dancing at work.
Quick Summary
For a quick, bright little adventure that shows what it's like to follow a parent into the office, Katy Duck is a perfect pick. Katy hops onto her dad's desk, tries her beak at typing, presses big office buttons, takes a sip from the water cooler, and even colors pictures on the side plus she gets a burst of energy and starts dancing between the cubicles. The story is light-hearted and full of familiar workplace sights that kids love to spot, and it ends with a gentle reminder that dancing at work needs a bit of caution. It's an early reader at an AR level of 1.3, so it's short enough for a first-grade reader but still packs a lot of fun in its 273 words. Kids who adore animal protagonists, who are curious about what Mom or Dad does all day, or who enjoy silly, action-filled picture books will especially get a kick out of it. Parents will appreciate that the only lesson is about listening and staying safe, with nothing scary or overly serious just a cheerful duck and a day at the office. If your child likes the mix of everyday settings and playful mishaps, they might also enjoy "Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Girl of Detail," which has a similar mix of humor and simple life lessons.