Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings Review

Manufacturer: Dial
Author(s): Matthew Van Fleet

ISBN: 0803717598 EAN: 9780803717596
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 20
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool

Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

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This charming introduction to colors, shapes, and animals has been delighting children all over the world for ten years! There is a surprise on every peek-a-boo page, where textured shapes magically turn into colorful creatures perfect for toddler's touching.

User Submitted Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings Reviews

November 18, 2008
I'm getting one for each of my children
My daughter has owned and loved this book for about ten years (She's 13 now) and it's a special sentimental treasure for her, even with the couple of small tears it has sustained from being used over and over. Her little brother (age 2) also LOVES the book, but she has refused to let him use it anymore, since he created yet another tear and she doesn't want it further damaged. So, I am buying him his own! With shape, color, texture and animal identification all in one book, it truly is a GREAT learning tool and valuable keepsake.

December 14, 2007
wonderful book
this is a wonderful textured book. My kids loved it. Unlike some textured books the pages are versatile and interesting. I have bought it for my children and will buy it for my grandchildren.

August 12, 2006
Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings
I bought Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings for my granddaughter, because she dearly loves Matthew Van Fleet's book, Tails. However, I soon discovered that Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings doesn't have all of the interesting details or interactive play elements that are included in Tales.

February 3, 2006
wonderful, wonderful book!
This book is lovely! So fun for both adults and kids! It is definately worth the price, will be a treasured part of your family library, read and re-read zillions of times.

All of Matthew Van Fleet's books are great. ("Tails" is my favorite.) His books are warm, creative, engaging, and beautifully illustrated-- 100% guaranteed to help your kids fall in love with reading.

I bought my own copy years ago, just bought another for a friend's baby shower. I looked over it and think it is great quality-- I'm not sure what the one negative comment below is about. (Perhaps that reviewer did not supervise her child appropriately in the bookstore, or her child is used to reading board books only? I think just about anyone with a toddler would be very hesitant to allow him or her to play with unpurchased books-- with sticky fingers and developing motor skills that sounds like an accident waiting to happen, especially with an interactive book like this one.) This book is sturdier than most normal children's books. With appropriate adult supervision it should last a long time!

August 8, 2004
Cute book, not recommended
Recently I was with my family in a bookstore and, while browsing, selected this book for my 18 month old daughter to look at. Within two minutes (this is not an exaggeration) she had so wrinkled pages and had torn one page that I was forced to purchase the book--this I did because of personal ethics, but I was most unhappy to spend a whopping $13.00 (not including tax) on a book that could not hold up to even three minutes of toddler handling. My daughter is young, but reads all kinds of books (board and paper pages) and treats them well. This book is easily damaged simply because it is not constructed well, or at least not designed for little hands. The flaps must be turned very carefully, even by me. And that is how the book was ripped there in the bookstore--my daughter was simply trying to turn the page, holding the flap where it is logical and most natural to do so, and the flap could not withstand it. Since bringing the book home we have read it together once (trying to get my money's worth) and already I see that there is another flap that will tear similarly--as soon as someone uses just the wrong angle to the flap when attempting to turn it.

I contacted the author of the book with my complaint and he was very understanding, explaining that the publisher has been cheapening the book by using thinner paper and he knew exactly which two pages were too easily ripped. I know that he is not at fault, and it is a cute book (the sticky frog tongues is a clever addition to the usual textures), but it is not manufactured appropriately for the age group to which it is geared.

So, sadly, I cannot recommend the book at all. There are a lot of cute tactile books out there, and this one does not stand out enough to justify having a book that little ones cannot handle themselves.

March 25, 2003
Very Versatile Book
This book teaches so many different things. It has great textures, colors, shapes, and animals. My twin girls love it. They are 22 months now, but we bought this book when they were about 15 months. The best part for them is unfolding the pages! It seems like it wouldn't last, but ours hasn't ripped yet, and we have been pretty hard on it. It is bent up, but that's all. This is the only book that teaches so many different concepts at once. It can be confusing, but once they learn their shapes and colors, you can combine them for even more challenging fun!! I highly recommend this book for toddlers and preschoolers!!

March 22, 2003
An interactive smorgasbord for babies and young toddlers!
Matthew Van Fleet's, "Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings" is a twenty-page, touch-and-feel foldout book about shapes, colors, and animals. It measures approximately 7 ½" x 6 ¼" x 1", and is constructed of heavy cardboard with medium-weight cardstock for the pages and flaps. Fortunately, the pages are sealed on ALL three sides, prohibiting toddler renovations. Accentuated by glossy, white backgrounds the watercolor illustrations are expressive, colorful, and entertaining. The text is large, black, and very basic. It begins on the left side of the book, and consists of two-word phrases such as, "Fuzzy Yellow." On the right, is a "fuzzy" yellow CIRCLE, and the word "circle" is printed next to it. The reader lifts the flap, and sees six yellow ducklings incorporated into the texture. Printed to the side, is the word "ducklings."

The book continues in the same manner with a "Bumpy" Brown TRAINGLE turning into twelve grumpy toads, a "Furry" Gray SQUARE becomes four koala bears, a "Scaly" Green OVAL turns into five playful iguanas, a "Woolly" White RECTANGLE becomes seven bashful sheep, a "Scratchy" Blue CRESCENT turns into six mischievous Sharks, and a "Sticky" Pink LINE becomes eight tongue-tied frogs. In addition, the finale is wonderful. It is a four-page, foldout uniting all of the shapes, colors, and animals together in an amusing parade of color and pattern.

"Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings" is a tactile treasure for infants and young toddlers! From the outset, this book captivates children with peek-a-boo flaps, differing textures, and beginner's text. Children adore this book, and learn by means of word recognition and sensation. One could include COUNTING as an extra feature, as we usually count the animals, and it may be the reason why the author/illustrator purposely depicted them in groups of 4,5,6,7,8, and 12. P.S. the grumpy toads are my personal favorite! I recommend this book for children one-year and up as the interactive feature, (lifting of the flaps) is too advanced for younger babies, however an infant would probably find the images, and textures captivating all the same.

January 22, 2003
Bound to be a classic!
My son received this as a gift for his first birthday. He is a diehard Maisy fan and does not take to new books right away, but this one was an instant hit! This book teaches a number of different concepts such as shapes, colors and textures. What I especially like about this book is that it is interactive: It is a touch/feel book AND a flap book too! (There are flaps which partially obscure the animals, so all you see are shapes. Your child lifts the flaps to see what the animal is.) If your child likes touch and feel or flap books, you should definitely add this one to your book collection.

November 20, 2001
BEST touch and feel book ever!
This is truly the best touch and feel book I have come across. My 18 month old daughter loves this book. She goes through each texture and opens the flap to reveal the animals inside. She loves to have me read it to her, but she also loves to sit with it by herself and experience the many textures. She NEVER gets tired of looking through it. I love it because it teaches her colors, textures, shapes and animals all in one, putting everything into context.

August 26, 2001
One of the best and most fun learning books around
My 25 month old daughter discovered this book at 2 friends' homes, and I too, liked it so much I purchased it recently. It has probably the best "sticky" sensation out of any "touch and feel" books I have come across. My daughter amazed her father by suddenly coming out with the word "iguana" yesterday, and when he asked what colours are they, she could reply very confidently that they were "green". All this from having had the book with us for 1 day! It's a very animated and colourful book, I also got the "Spotted Yellow Frog" book by the same author, and we both loved that book too. I'm surprised I've only just discovered this author, and I plan on buying the 3rd book by him too. It really is a delightful children's book, I think it is one of those "sure things" that everyone will love.

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