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LQ ABC's

 

Little Quack's ABC's
Super Chubby Board Book

Little Simon, June 2010

Join Little Quack on an alphabetical adventure! Kids will love learning their letters as Little Quack and his ducky brothers and sisters spy an ant, butterfly, caterpillar, and much more! This padded format featuring new text and art is perfect for young readers.

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LQ Opposites

 

Little Quack's Opposites
Super Chubby Board Book

Little Simon, June 2010

Join Little Quack as he and his brother Puddle explore the world of opposites: up and down, big and small, loud and quiet, and much more! This padded format is perfect for young readers.

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Cuaquito

 

Cuaquito

Little Simon, January 2010

Mama Duck had five little ducklings, Widdle, Waddle, Piddle, Puddle, and Little Quack. They all lived together in a nice, soft nest. But even Mama's littlest duckling was not so little anymore...This great classic story is now available as an adorable board book in the Spanish language.

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LQ Counts Cover

 

Little Quack Counts
Super Chubby Board Book

Little Simon, June 2009

Join Little Quack and his sister Widdle as they learn numbers during their exciting pond adventure! Little Quack will melt readers' hearts as he counts from one butterfly to five bees an then back down to one Mama Duck! This padded board book is a perfect format for preschoolers!

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LQ Colors Cover

 

Little Quack Loves Colors
Super Chubby Board Book

Little Simon, June 2009

Join Little Quack and his sister Piddle as they explore the colorful world around them! Kids will love learning their colors as Little Quack encounters bright red ladybugs, oozy brown mud, sweet yellow buttercups, and much more! The padded board book is a perfect format for young readers!

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LQ Bedtime Cov

 

Little Quack's Bedtime Board Book

Little Simon, January 2009

It's a clear night in the pond and the ducklings are supposed to be drifting off to sleep. But with all the hooting, glowing, and rustling from above, Mama fears Widdle, Waddle, Piddle, Puddle, and Little Quack might never get to sleep! Then the moon and the stars shine bright, and it looks like the ducklings might drift off after all.

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LQ New Friend Cov

Little Quack's New Friend
Board Book


Little Simon, January 2008

Widdle, Waddle, Piddle, Puddle and Little Quack think there's nothing more fun than playing with one another. But one day a new creature splunks into their pond. He RIBBITS, he LEAPS, and he's GREEN! At first Little Quack is shy. But pretty soon he just might be quacking and ribbiting a new tune: MAKING FRIENDS RULES!

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OTR Cov

Over the River: A Turkey's Tale
Board Book


Little Simon, September 2007

Over the River Mama, Papa, and Baby Turkey embark for their vegetarian Thanksgiving feast. But when a hungry boy and his dog start sniffing around, the turkeys have got to think fast before they become the main course! Readers of all ages will be wondering who's going to gobble up whom until the dessert finale.

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LQ H&S Cov

Little Quack's Hide and Seek
Board Book
by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Derek Anderson
Little Simon, January 2007

When Little Quack and his siblings play hide-and seek with Mama, they need to disappear by the count of ten. All the ducks find places to hide except Little Quack, who can't find anywhere secret enough to go. Can he duck out of Mama's sight long enough to win the game? Find out in this classic board book edition of the popular story.

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LQ DialaDuck Cov

 

Little Quack Dial-a-Duck

Little Simon, February 2006

Widdle, Waddle, Piddle, Puddle and Little Quack dive into the pond one at a time. Turn the wheel to count them as they splish! splash! splosh!

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LQ Bath Cov

 

Little Quack's Bath Book

Little Simon, February 2006

Splish, splash, and splosh your way through bath time with the bestselling Little Quack story. This soft vinyl book is safe for all ages and features a detachable Little Quack toy that inflates and floats for more fun in the tub!

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Plush pic

 

 

Little Quack's Plush
Based on the character from the book Little Quack

MerryMakers, June 2005

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LQ CovLittle Quack Board Book
A New York Times Bestseller!

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, February 2003

Little Quack's brothers and sisters splish, splash, and splosh their way into the pond behind their mama. Will he join his family? Count along and find out in the Classic Board Book edition of this popular story.

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