Farmer Duck
Martin Waddell author Helen Oxenbury illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Published:4th Sep '95
£7.99
Available for immediate dispatch.
A hardworking duck is rescued from life with a lazy farmer in this award-winning picture book classic from Owl Babies author, Martin Waddell, and Bear Hunt illustrator, Helen Oxenbury.
In this Kate Greenaway Medal and Kurt Maschler Award-winning modern classic, two of the most celebrated picture book creators of our time tell the story of a hardworking duck, who has the very bad luck of living with a lazy farmer. The duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields and cares for the other animals on the farm – and all while the famer lies in bed! That is until the day the animals decide to take action ... and come to the rescue with a simple, but heroic plan.
This book will be bought for years. * The Independent on Sunday *
Marvellously expressive pictures and a satisfying text make this the outstanding picture book of the year. * The Sunday Times *
Helen Oxenbury’s illustrations speak volumes… They’re a perfect match for Martin Waddell’s equally excellent text. * Books for Keeps *
- Winner of Galaxy British Book Awards: The Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year 1992 (UK)
- Winner of Nestle Smarties Book Prize 1991 (UK)
- Short-listed for Kate Greenaway Medal (CILIP) 1991 (UK)
- Short-listed for Kurt Maschler Award 1991 (UK)
- Short-listed for Nottingham Children’s Book Award 1992 (UK)
ISBN: 9780744536607
Dimensions: 250mm x 230mm x 4mm
Weight: 215g
40 pages