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Description
Just in time for the 2004 elections, Duck (of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type and Giggle, Giggle, Quack fame) decides to enter politics. Follow his rise, and fall from power, sticky ballots and all.
Awards: ALA Notable Book; Parenting Magazine Book of the Year; ALA Notable Audio Recording (English & Spanish versions)
Reviews
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When Duck gets fed up with his chores on the farm (he takes out the trash, mows the lawn, and grinds coffee beans), he decides he can run the place better than Farmer Brown and devises a farm election. His landslide win is quickly followed by the realization that running a farm is hard work--so Duck runs for governor and then president. Doreen Cronin (CLICK, CLACK, MOO) devises a clever introduction to politics for kids, who will love the funny story and Betsy Lewin's colorful illustrations. Adults will chuckle at the all-too-familiar trappings of politics, not to mention the spot-on CNN spoof. County music singer Randy Travis's drawl matches the text perfectly in a read-along that stands up to repeated listening. Vote Duck! J.M.D. 2005 ALA Notable Recording (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine
AudioFile...
“Country music singer Randy Travis's drawl matches the text perfectly in a read-along that stands up to repeated listening. Vote Duck!”
Lorgnette...
“…one that children will enjoy over and over… a new favorite!”
School Library Journal...
“Randy Travis's lazy western drawl and the twangy background country music add to the down-home atmosphere and fun.”
2005 ALA Notable Recordings Committee...
“With music and sound effects to enhance his tongue-in-cheek reading, Randy Travis brings us the next installment of Doreen Cronin's farm saga, in which Duck decides to get into politics.”
School Library Journal, Curriculum Connections...
“(Audiences) will have great fun learning with this playful look at American politics.”
