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Cock-A-Doodle Quack! Quack! Hardcover – April 10, 2007

by Ivor Baddiel (Author), Sophie Jubb (Author), Ailie Busby (Illustrator)

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It's Baby Rooster's job to wake everybody up in the morning, but there's just one problem—he doesn't know how! The pigs and cows and ducks all try to help, but nothing seems to work. Luckily, the wise old owl comes to the rescue.

This is a funny, noisy, quack-along story from Ivor Baddiel and Sophie Jubb, beautifully illustrated by Ailie Busby. Full of friendly farmyard animals, young children will love joining in with the Baby Rooster and laughing when he doesn't get it quite right.

Reading age

3 - 7 years
Print length

40 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Preschool - 2
Dimensions

9.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches
Publisher

David Fickling Books
Publication date

April 10, 2007
ISBN-10

0385751044
ISBN-13

978-0385751049
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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K—Baby Rooster is having a difficult time finding the right phrase to use to wake up the farm. After he asks the pigs what they say, he tries "cock-a-doodle-oink-oink!" to no avail. He learns each animal's sound and incorporates it into his wake-up call, but nothing works. The wise old owl advises him to listen very carefully the next morning, and then he will know what to say. Baby Rooster follows the owl's suggestion and hears the appropriate call. His delivery is not so accurate at first, and he gives out with "cock-a-noodle-noo!" "cock-a-poodle-poo!" before he hits upon the iconic cry and the desired result. Children will giggle at and identify with Baby Rooster's silly bumblings. Busby's full-page cartoons in colorful acrylics lightheartedly reflect the buoyant text. While the ever-popular mixed-up rooster story has been done many times, this title could serve as a replacement for out-of-print variants.—Rachel G. Payne, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
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About the Author

Ivor Baddiel and Sophie Jubb are prolific children's book writers, perhaps explained by the fact that they have a little girl and boy themselves. Sophie teaches young children and uses her stories in lessons. Ivor used to be a teacher, but is now a scriptwriter for television and radio. They live in London.

Ailie Busby has illustrated several picture books for children, including Drat That Fat Cat by Pat Thompson and Slugs for Breakfast by Nicola Moon. She lives in Newcastle, England, with her husband and two young children.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ David Fickling Books; First Edition (1st printing), (April 10, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385751044
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385751049
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches

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Siannaj

Love this book

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2012

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I am a mom who doesn't like buying unnecessarily but this book was a must have after borrowing a copy from our local library. Teaches your child animal sounds and its really a cute store. Not so long as to bore a toddler but not so short that you are reading it 10 times before they do get bored.

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2010

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This is a definite favorite at our house. It's fun to read and my son loves it, too.

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2014

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A fun, fun, fun, entertaining read!

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2011

Cock-a-Doodle Quack Quack is the hilarious story of a baby rooster who is trying to learn what to say to wake everyone up. A simple concept, yet executed so brilliantly in this book, it is guaranteed to bring smiles to any group of preschoolers or kindergartners. This book has that perfect read aloud rhythm and flow that story time leaders and teachers constantly look for, and also enough humor to keep the attention of even your most reluctant story time listener. Of course the reader gets lots of opportunities to ham thing up, and if you time it just right and crow loud enough, you might just end up with a classroom full of laughter when that rooster makes his mistake and crows "Cock-a-Poodle-Poo".

The charming illustrations and it's perfect length mark this as an enthusiastic recommend for story time or any child's private collection.

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Corrie Haffly

We read this over and over again.

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2011

Baby Rooster doesn't know how to wake up the animals on the farm! He tries asking the other animals what they say, but finally the wise barn owl gives him a hint. I never got tired of reading this book, maybe because Baby Rooster is such a perky and tenacious little guy. We read it so often that my 3-yr-old son was able to retell the story on his own, too.

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2011

This book is so cute, from its silly plot to the charming illustrations. The young children I teach love it, and love echoing the silly things the little rooster says. It's always a big hit. They could listen to it over and over.

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MJ Chile

This is a book your child will never forget

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2009

We discovered this book at the library, and after keeping it for over a month, decided to buy our own copy. It is so cute and funny, my 5 year old makes me read it to her over and over. Even my 11 and 17 year old like to listen to it.

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