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Lucky Duck

Author Greg Pizzoli
$8.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Knopf Books for Young Readers
On sale Feb 06, 2024 | 9780593649794
Age 3-7 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD550L | Fountas & Pinnell M
Sales rights: World
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From Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli comes a hilarious picture book about a duck who learns just how lucky she is.

Susan the duck has the worst luck. Her rollerskates are two sizes too big. She's lost her favorite marble. And she's run out of pickles. 
But with each unfortunate discovery, Wolf shows up with a gift she's won. Her luck has turned around . . . hasn't it? Come see just how lucky Susan is, in this slyly funny story about finding luck when you least expect it.

Geisel Award-winning creator Greg Pizzoli delivers another rib-tickling picturebook that will have kids howling with laughter.
"It’s a lucky thing indeed that this book is as great a joy to read aloud as it is." —Kirkus Reviews

"A briskly told story whose baddie’s comeuppance is reminiscent of Home Alone." —Publishers Weekly

"This amusing, clever take on familiar tropes will be a favorite in storytimes and homes." —The Horn Book

"The charming illustrations....are packed with diverting details and hilariously capture the physical humor when everything comes to a head. An entertaining exercise in seeing setbacks from a different perspective." —Booklist

“This picture book invites a read-aloud or solo read for a stronger reader….will have kids giggling in relief.” —The Bulletin

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From Geisel Award-winning author Greg Pizzoli comes a hilarious picture book about a duck who learns just how lucky she is.

Susan the duck has the worst luck. Her rollerskates are two sizes too big. She's lost her favorite marble. And she's run out of pickles. 
But with each unfortunate discovery, Wolf shows up with a gift she's won. Her luck has turned around . . . hasn't it? Come see just how lucky Susan is, in this slyly funny story about finding luck when you least expect it.

Geisel Award-winning creator Greg Pizzoli delivers another rib-tickling picturebook that will have kids howling with laughter.

Praise

"It’s a lucky thing indeed that this book is as great a joy to read aloud as it is." —Kirkus Reviews

"A briskly told story whose baddie’s comeuppance is reminiscent of Home Alone." —Publishers Weekly

"This amusing, clever take on familiar tropes will be a favorite in storytimes and homes." —The Horn Book

"The charming illustrations....are packed with diverting details and hilariously capture the physical humor when everything comes to a head. An entertaining exercise in seeing setbacks from a different perspective." —Booklist

“This picture book invites a read-aloud or solo read for a stronger reader….will have kids giggling in relief.” —The Bulletin

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Educator Guide for Lucky Duck

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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