A Paddling of Ducks by Marjorie Parker

Parker, Marjorie Blain A Paddling of Ducks: Animals in Groups from A to Z, illustrated by Joseph Kelly. Kids Can Press, 2010. $16.95. PICTURE BOOK. This book has a group of animals for each letter of the alphabet, thus allowing readers to learn proper names for various animal groups (like a skulk of foxes and an ostentation of peacocks). Kelly’s illustrations are fun to look at and contain a play on the group names; for examples a band of gorillas portrays gorillas holding instruments as if they are in a musical band. This book is highly informative for older readers and the pictures hold even the youngest readers’ attention. EL, MS, HS – ADVISABLE. Brent Smith, Reading Teacher.