Peep and Ducky
This picture book, starring big yellow Ducky and small bluebird Peep, is tailor-made for toddlers. During a day in the park, the duo does all the things young kids do: play pretend, zip down the slide, and in an adorable moment, go potty side by side. The read-aloud rolls right along with plenty of sound effects: Ducky flies off. / Peep lands ka-thump. / Both go rolling. / Bump, bump, bump! It’s a day filled with snacks, spilled drinks, and plenty of giggles and tickles—and true to toddler energy, the two keep going . . . and going . . . and going. The text is bouncy, and the mixed-media art, rendered in a cheerful palette, is muted in the background, while the foreground pops with heavily outlined characters. Parents look on from the periphery, but this is mostly a kidcentric outing that emphasizes how friendship can turn an ordinary day extraordinary. Share at preschool storytimes where kids can wiggle along. Preschool. --Kelley, Ann