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Description
While Farmer Brown naps, Duck and the other barnyard animals embark on a secretive fishing trip, accompanied by the sounds click, clack, splish, splash. The story counts each stealthy step from one to ten, turning the animals' covert outing into a playful counting adventure. They must keep their plans quiet to avoid waking Farmer Brown, creating a series of close calls and gentle suspense. Simple language and rhythmic counting guide children through the mischievous adventure.
Quick Summary
If you're looking for a quick, silly read-aloud for the little ones, this one never fails to get giggles. Cronin, who also wrote "Click, Clack, Moo," flips the script on that classic story instead of typing up demands, the farm animals sneak out for a nighttime fishing trip while Farmer Brown snores away. The counting element runs naturally through the adventure, making it perfect for kids just learning numbers without feeling like a math lesson. It's got that same dry humor her books are known for, and the repetitive, rhythmic text makes it easy for early readers to chime in. Parents will appreciate how short it is (seriously, you can read it in under two minutes) while kids will love the mischief and the surprise ending. Fans of "Duck for a Day" by leannie will probably dig this too.