Duck in the Truck - Jez Alborough

As a busy mum of 2 daughters, 5 years old and 23 months, I am always on the look out for a bargain. Both my daughters are mad bookworms - if we had to BUY all the books in our house to keep them amused we would be bankrupt! Thank goodness then for the free Book Start scheme run by the government! As part of the Book Start scheme every child is entitled to three free book packs - one at about nine months, one at about 18 months and one at about 3 years old. My eldest daughter received her 18 month pack some years ago and the books in it have been passed down to her sister - Duck in the Truck is ... more

We first met ‘Duck in the Truck’ when my son was about 3 months old. I had never enjoyed reading as a child, I was always the one who was asked by the teacher why I hadn’t read for two weeks. My husband is also a reluctant reader and I was determined that my son would be encouraged to appreciate books. So, aged 6 weeks, he enrolled at the local library. I was intending to get his books on my card but the librarian assured me it was better that he had his own card as the late fees are a lot cheaper! Since then we have been attending the library regularly to get books to read. I had heard of Jez ... more

DUCK in the TRUCK is a lovely children's story book hugely enjoyed by daughter we often share this book together at bedtimes. It takes about 3-4 minutes to read at a slow pace with your child with the adult reading. I have the book in paper back the cover is bright and colourful and it's glossy. ******* The Story ******* Duck sets of on a journey in his red truck, along his journey he gets stuck in the muck. Duck can't move the truck on his own so the story is about the different animals that see him stuck and then each try to help. As the story goes on the number or animals, helping to push ... more