A fantastic board book for toddlers in a
convenient, easy-to- hold size for little hands, Peep and Ducky Rainy Day focuses on the relationship between two
friends, and emphasizes the importance of compromise within play, sharing and
expressing feelings.
Rhyming verse, repetition, assonance and alliteration, are
used to introduce these concepts to early learners.
It’s a rainy day. Two chairs and a blanket create a
tent. Peep and Ducky crawl in. They pretend it is night. So a pillow fight
sounds good. Down it all comes!
Inside is boring. Puddles and a full wading pool
call to them. Wet weather clothing and boots are donned and out they go. They
think up games, but deciding who the captain of the boat is, becomes a subject
for debate.
Can the two friends find a meeting place somewhere
in the middle?
Imagination and creative thinking is focused on
throughout the book. Encouraging outdoor play and the joy it brings regardless
of the weather, is also addressed.
Learning to share roles in play, as well as sharing
toys, and thoughts and feelings are the ideas explored here.
This book can be a starting point for discussion
about what it means to share all of the above, and how, and why they are
important during play and within friendships.
Bold colours and strong black outlines make the
illustrations stand out on the page. The expressions on the characters’ faces
accent the feelings they are acting out. Repetition is used to emphasise
meaning and insistence.
David Martin and David Walker have combined their
skills to create a clever and useful book for toddlers/early learners up to
three years old.
Title:
Peep and Ducky Rainy Day
Author:
David Martin
Illustrator:
David Walker
Publisher:
Walker Books, $ 9.99
Publication
Date: 1 February 2018
Format: Hardback
ISBN:
9780763695231
For
ages: 2 +
Type:
Board Book
