This is the wonderful true story of a tiny abandoned duckling that was rescued by a family and the funny times they shared as it grew up in their home.
Written in verse, it describes their amusing summer together and what happened to Tatty Duck…!
By: Juliet Deacock
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I bought this book as a gift for my friend’s baby. It’s a sweet story, all in rhyme. The fact it’s true makes it all the more lovely.
If you want to buy a great children’s book for a true rhyming tale, then just take a look at what would be, my clear first pick of poor Tatty Duck, a lost orphaned chick who was saved through the kindness, near the old Itchen river by a family who committed, all care to deliver and so she did grow, with a bent beak on her face to return to her real, breeding home place and that is kind of the story in brief of salvage so charming, and the family’s relief As triumphant she paddles, with new feathered friends, and that is where this nice story ends. But who is it for? This book of the year, a delightful wee rhyme, full of hope and real cheer, well children perhaps, aged three, nine or four, Or seven maybe, or even some more, well I’ve bought a copy, for my big sister although she’s just past her ‘sixty’, and she’ll love it I know.
This book is beautifully written and carries a strong message for everyday life. The prose is easy to read and will be enjoyed by readers both young and old. I look forward to the sequel!
We’re ‘quackers’ about this charming book and read it again and again!
Such a sweet, heartwarming tale beautifully written in verse, so it's lovely to read to little ones - captured the interest of my great-nephew twins who normally don't sit still for a moment! They loved the photographs too really brought the story to life. Can't wait for the next adventure for Tatty Duck!
A charming tale, all the better for the fact that it is true.
There are photographs showing the episodes described in the story.
What a cute read! My daughter loved this book. I thought bought it for her for Christmas as we live near the area and I thought it was so lovely to have a true story about this little duckling near us to keep, but I also loved how it tells such an important story for kids to learn - about how being different is ok and they should be proud of that. My daughter suffers from a condition that means she stands out physically from her peers, which is starting to become difficult for her at school...as I knew it would. So it is great to have found a book that I hope will help her a little bit. I'll definitely lookout for more from this author :)
