Farmer Duck: A beloved classic from the recipient of An Post Irish Book Awards Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award

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There once was a duck who had the bad luck to live with a lazy farmer. While the duck worked, the farmer lay in bed - until one day the other animals decided to take action! The result is highly satisfying - Animal Farm for young children - and lots of fun to read aloud.

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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 Oxenburys illustrations speak volumes Theyre a perfect match for Martin Waddells equally excellent text. * Books for Keeps *

Author Bio

Born in Belfast, Martin Waddell is the recipient of An Post Irish Book Awards Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award. He was an aspiring football player for many years, before turning his hand to writing. He is now widely regarded as one of the greatest living childrens writers, and has over 220 published titles to his name. He is perhaps best known for Owl Babies, illustrated by Patrick Benson and Farmer Duck, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury; as well as the 1989 Kurt Maschler Award-winning The Park in the Dark and the Little Bear series, both illustrated by Barbara Firth. In 2004, Martin received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his lasting contribution to childrens literature, the highest career recognition available to a writer or illustrator of childrens books. He lives in Newcastle, County Durham.

Helen Oxenbury is among the most popular and critically acclaimed illustrators of her time. Her numerous books for children include Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell, We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen, as well as her classic board books for babies. She won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Her most recent picture books include the critically acclaimed There's Going to Be a Baby, the first book-publishing collaboration between her and her husband John Burningham, and Charley's First Night and When Charley Met Granpa by Amy Hest. Helen lives in London.