One Duck Stuck: A Mucky Ducky Counting Book

Spluck! Uh-oh...one duck looks to be stuck in the muck. Can two fish, tails going "swish," help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Who will be able to pull this unlucky stuck duck out of the muck? With bright, spirited illustrations by Jane Chapman, this one-of-a-kind counting tale is a feast of fun sounds and numbers that will have young listeners scrambling to join in on the slippy, sloppy fun.

Publishers Weekly

When a duck gets stuck, different groups of marshland creatures, from two fish to 10 dragonflies, offer to help. "Readers will be enchanted by the vibrant pictures and the immensely satisfying sounds and rhythms of the text," said PW. Ages 2-5. (Mar.)

Phyllis Root says she wanted ONE DUCK STUCK to be "a north woods wetlands counting book, accurate to the marshes of Minnesota. All the animals are actually found there. I love to go canoeing and camping, and this book is a composite of my experiences."

Jane Chapman does all her painting in her kitchen, looking out onto the garden. "The color blue in ONE DUCK STUCK is the exact same blue that's in my kitchen," she says. Although she has a pet tortoise named Muggs, who at age 70 is a family heirloom, one day she would like to have a duck as well.