Duck on a Bike
Author & Illustrator: David ShannonPublisher: Blue Sky Press, 2002
Summary: This humorous story takes place on a farm and includes all the main animal families. The duck takes on a task of learning to ride a bike all by himself and shows off to all of his friends. The cat thinks its unnecessary for a duck to ride a bike, the cow thinks the duck is being silly and the rest of the animal families generate their own thoughts on this goofy picture of a duck riding a bike. After the idea of animals riding a bike has been introduced and a group of kids leave their bikes outside after whizzing by duck, all the animals are able to enjoy a ride on their own bike.
*After reading this fun story I couldn't help but picture myself in a classroom and having the students help with all of the fun animal sounds. This story would open up such a fun discussion about if the students ride bikes, if they could ever teach one of their animal friends to ride or if they believe this is a fiction book. I would use this in the younger grades being K-1. It helps to teach dialogue and introduce the idea of color and fun with the beautiful illustrations. David Shannon continues the silliness and even keeps his animals themes throughout most if his books with the duck being the troublemaker. My favorite part was at the very end where you see duck eying a tractor on the last page!
I find myself really going to goofy and upbeat places when I read stories like this. I've never read the book, but your description tells me it's in the wacky "what if..." style some children's books adopt.
ReplyDeleteJust an idea for further class involvement, which making the animals noises, the kids could be "riding" a bike in their chairs (making the peddaling motion). Alsmost any time a class or child can play a role or act something out, it creates memories and a positiove response.
Good call Adam- I'm all about some movement in the classroom as well. It's a great idea to get the kids physically involved because then they are able to remember it.
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