Review: Ducks Don't Wear Socks

Ducks Don't Wear Socks

Written by John Nedwidek

Illustrated by Lee White

Publication date: 2008

Publisher: Viking Juvenile
ISBN: 978-0670061365

Summary/Back cover:

Emily is a serious girl. Duck is definitely not serious. Emily thinks a duck wearing socks is no laughing matter. She tries to explain this to duck in a serious manner, but he just won’t listen! Can Emily get duck to realize that ducks don’t wear socks (or ties, for that matter), or will Duck change Emily’s serious ways?

I borrowed this book from the library, soley because of the title. Ducks and socks are two of my son's favourite things at the moment so I thought he'd enjoy this one. It tells the story of Emily, a very serious little girl, and her encounters with Duck, who is not serious at all. Duck runs around wearing ties and socks (hence the title) and serious Emily thinks this is all very strange. Gradually, bit by bit, Emily loses her seriousness and starts to embrace the fun things in life with Duck's influence.

Very cute book, and I love the illustrations.

4 out of 5

Review written by Carrie