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Farmer Duck [Paperback]

Martin Waddell , Helen Oxenbury
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  • Paperback: 40 pages
  • Publisher: Walker Books Ltd; New edition edition (4 Sep 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 074453660X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0744536607
  • Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 22.2 x 0.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 7,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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A lazy and fat farmer spends all day in bed, eating chocolates and reading the newspaper, while his poor duck has to do all the work on the farm. One evening, the exhausted duck collapses in tears, to be comforted by chickens. The farm animals are very fond of the duck, and outraged by the farmer's behaviour, so they hatch a plan.

This engaging cross between Cinderella and George Orwell's Animal Farm, won the Smarties Book Prize, was British Book Awards Children's Illustrated Book of the Year and was also Highly Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal. (Ages 4 to 8)--Lisa Gee

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"Farmer Duck" is an amusing fable. Martin Waddell's awards include the Smarties Book Prize for "Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?", and "Farmer Duck", the Emil/Kurt Maschler Award for "The Park in the Dark" and the Best Books for Babies Award for "Rosies Babies". His other books include "The Big Big Sea", "Owl Babies", "Let's Go Home Little Bear", "John Joe and the Hen" and the "Little Dracula" books. Helen Oxenbury won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1979, and her books include "Animal Allsorts" and "Curious Creatures". She has three times been Highly Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and three times won the Smarties Book Prize, for "Farmer Duck, "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" and "So Much".

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
A sensitive story about exploitation which will be understood by the very youngest of children: downtrodden Duck works for gluttonous, lazy Farmer until his friends plan a rebellion on his behalf. The language is lyrical, the illustrations beautiful, and my children loved it!
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Lets face it; who wants to be discussing Hegelian dialectic with a three year old? This is a good way to introduce Marxism to the kids - or indeed anyone with a limited intellect - without that messy business at the end of Animal Farm. Socialist utopian fun for all the family.
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My mum bought this book for my brother when he was young as he was a great lover of ducks! I can remember sitting down to read it, one of his first words was "quack." Even now, as an adult of almost 27, my mum will telephone me and ask "How goes the work?"

This is a fantastic book, with catchy phrases, a great storyline and lovely pictures that children are sure to enjoy. It has certainly made it into my collection of happy childhood memories!
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Good book
I have read this book many times to my classes in previous years, but wanted it as guided reading book for my class. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sebs
Farmer duck - funny wee story
my grand-daughter loves this book as she can interact and respond in telling the story. Good for farm animal sounds etc., it's funny too
Published 1 month ago by Kaz04
Farmer Duck is happy at last!
We thought this story was exciting and hilarious when the farm animals tipped the lazy farmer out of his bed. We loved the illustrations!
Published 6 months ago by Oasis Juniors
Farmer Duck
Great book. Very funny, my grandson loves the book and the dvd. I found it really easy to to interact with my grandson using the book/dvd.
Published 7 months ago by Audrey Reid
Had this as a child.
When I was a child I had this book and I think it is brilliant. It's very like a children's version of Animal Farm, which in my opinion is really good. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Miss K. Boxall
Farmer Duck
Delivered in good time and in good condition. The books are up to the usual standard and a great success.
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. Janice A. Palin
Class of 5-6 year olds love it!
The children laughed their way through this story and have asked me to read it again and again! I love this book !
Published 15 months ago by S. Kelly
Great set of 3 book
Bought as a set of 3 with Owl Babies and Pig in the Pond for a 6 yr old. Great stories, fantastic illustrations and a very good buy. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Steve
It's no Owl Babies
I had expected something sweet but it is more quirky and, to be honest a bit strange. My child enjoys the book and repeats the main lines but it doesn' capture his imagination, or... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Busymama
An absolute family favourite!
My parents used to read this book to me when I was a toddler, about 17 years ago now! We have since bought the book as a gift for countless cousins and friends. Read more
Published 22 months ago by C. E. McAtee
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