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Duck Days
Series: Slug Days Stories
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A USBBY Outstanding International Book, now in paperback. Lauren, athird-grade student who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, takes on the challengesof sharing her best friend and persevering when a classmate mocks her bicycle'straining wheels.
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Age range 7 to 10
The third title in the collection that began with USBBY Outstanding International Book Slug Days. Lauren, a third-grade student who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, takes on the challenges of sharing her best friend and persevering when a classmate mocks her bicycle's training wheels.
Irma is Lauren's best friend. Irma knows all the strategies Lauren uses when her Autism Spectrum Disorder makes it hard to 'go with the flow'. Lauren helps Irma learn English words and understand unfamiliar customs. So why does Irma suddenly want to introduce Lauren to her mountain-biking, litter-dropping neighbour Jonas? Why is Irma calling Jonas her friend?
As if sharing Irma weren't bad enough, Lauren also has an alarming new problem at school. Their teacher has announced a mountain biking day when the students will learn to ride their bikes on an obstacle course. But Lauren still uses training wheels. She just can't face the teasing she will get when her classmates see them. She isn't brave like Irma. She can't go with the flow like Dad. How can she possibly face this challenge?
Series: Slug Days Stories
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Duck Days
Age range 7 to 10 The third title in the collection that began with the USBBY Outstanding International Book Slug Days. Lauren, a third-grade student who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, takes on the challenges of sharing her best friend and persevering when a classmate mocks her bicycle's training wheels. Irma is Lauren's best friend. Irma knows all the strategies Lauren...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Duck Days
Age range 7 to 10 The third title in the collection that began with USBBY Outstanding International Book Slug Days. Lauren, a third-grade student who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, takes on the challenges of sharing her best friend and persevering when a classmate mocks her bicycle's training wheels. Irma is Lauren's best friend. Irma knows all the strategies Lauren uses...Hardback$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Penguin Days
Age range 7 to 9 A 2020 Bank Street Best Book and the second title in the acclaimed Slug Days Stories, now in paperback. Lauren and her family drive to a farm in North Dakota to visit relatives and celebrate her Auntie Joss' wedding. But Lauren finds to her dismay that she is expected to do more than meet adults...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Slug Days
On slug days Lauren feels slow and slimy. She feels like everyone yells at her, and that she has no friends. Today there is a different bus driver; Dan and Sachi are sitting in Lauren's seat on the bus; and Lauren's teacher interrupts her reading time. It is definitely a slug day. But not every day is like this. On...PaperbackSold Out
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Duck Days by Sara Leach has been positively reviewed for its warm portrayal of Lauren, a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Reviewers commend its relatable narrative about friendship, bravery, and facing challenges, making it accessible and educational for young readers. The book's point of view is praised for providing insight into Lauren's world, fostering empathy and understanding among readers, and is recommended as a valuable tool for discussions on autism.
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ISBN: 9781772781489
Publisher: Pajama Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 November 2020
Country: Canada
Imprint: Pajama Press
Illustration: Illustrations, black and white
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Rebecca Bender
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 191.0mm
Weight: 245g
Pages: 120
About the Author
Sara Leach is an elementary school teacher-librarian who hails from Whistler, BC, where she loves to ski, hike and bike. She has had the privilege of teaching several amazing students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and her experience working with them inspired her chapter books Slug Days, Penguin Days, and Duck DaysThe Slug Days Stories collection's honours include two USBBY Outstanding International Books, a Junior Library Guild selection, a Bank Street Best Book, and four nominations to reader's choice awards.
Rebecca Bender is a well-loved author-illustrator of children's books as well as an art director and designer. Her books include the popular Giraffe and Bird collection, How Do You Feel? and the illustrations for Peach Girl by Raymond Namakura, as well as those for the Slug Days Stories and Sapphire the Great and the Meaning of Life. Rebecca's awards and honors include the OLA Blue Spruce Award, a Cooperative Children's Book Center best-of-the-year choice, and a Toronto Public Library best-of-the-year selection. She graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design at the top of her class, earning the Medal for Illustration. Rebecca lives in Burlington, Ontario, with her husband and three children.
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Duck Days
Age range 7 to 10 The third title in the collection that began with the USBBY Outstanding International Book Slug Days. Lauren, a third-grade student who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, takes on the challenges of sharing her best friend and persevering when a classmate mocks her bicycle's training wheels. Irma is Lauren's best friend. Irma knows all the strategies Lauren...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Penguin Days
Age range 7 to 9 A 2020 Bank Street Best Book and the second title in the acclaimed Slug Days Stories, now in paperback. Lauren and her family drive to a farm in North Dakota to visit relatives and celebrate her Auntie Joss' wedding. But Lauren finds to her dismay that she is expected to do more than meet adults...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Slug Days
On slug days Lauren feels slow and slimy. She feels like everyone yells at her, and that she has no friends. Today there is a different bus driver; Dan and Sachi are sitting in Lauren's seat on the bus; and Lauren's teacher interrupts her reading time. It is definitely a slug day. But not every day is like this. On...PaperbackSold Out
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