Authors: Lorna Scobie & Lorna ScobieInterest age: from c 3 years | Interest age: from c 6 years | Sociology: family & relationships | Birds (ornithology) | Dogs as pets | Picture storybooks | General fiction (Children's / Teenage) | Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage) | Animal stories (Children's / Teenage) | Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage) | Personal & social issues: family issues (Children's / Teenage) | Personal & social issues: divorce, separation, family break-up (Children's / Teenage)Published on 4th March 2021 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.Paperback / softback | 32 pages 249mm x 281mm x 9mm | 206g A hilariously heart-warming picture book celebratingfamilies that come in all shapes and sizes!One dog... SO many ducklings!When one little dog finds himself becoming Dad to a flockof ducklings, it leads to hilarity, mix-ups ... and a lotof love.Out for a walk, Ralph the dog stumbles across an egg. Of course,he decides that the best thing for him to do is walk right onby. But, CRACK! the egg hatches, right then and there!What's inside? A very cute, very fluffy little duckling.And though Ralph isn't sure he wants a duckling,the duckling is definitely sure it wants Ralph!A laugh-out-loud picture book exploring what it means to befamilyGorgeously written and illustrated with heart and humour byLorna ScobieInspired by a real clutch of ducklings who decided Lorna's sisterwas their parent!This book is perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and ChrisHaughton Reviews for Lorna Scobie's books:I Would Rather Hug a Tiger "acolourful, fun story" Anne Bradley, Just ImagineRabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit "The colorful, delicatelywinsome illustrations add touches of comic flair." KirkusReviews
