Editorial Review
Ahoy! Here We Go
Around the World
with 10 Little Rubber Ducks
"Ducks overboard!" shouts the captain, as a giant wave washes a box of 10 little rubber ducks off his cargo ship and into the sea. The 10 little rubber ducks are swept away in various directions. One drifts west, where a friendly dolphin jumps over it. A whale sings to another. But, as the sun sets, the 10th little rubber duck is left all alone, bobbing helplessly on the big wide sea. Small readers and listeners will empathize with the little duck's plight -- and will rejoice at the heartwarming surprise ending.
In this poignant and funny story, illustrated with strikingly designed collages, Eric Carle also takes readers on an exciting voyage of discovery. Following the little ducks as they float to all parts of the globe, young explorers can see for themselves the meanings of directional words, and learn simple math concepts such as counting and the use of cardinal and ordinal numbers. Each creature the ducks meet is seen in its own habitat and behaves in a true-to-life manner, offering a very simple first view of biology and geography.
All aboard for a world of learning and fun!
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Customer Reviews
A minor hit at home 
2007-08-07
Not as good as some of the Eric Carle classics; I can't see it being read as much as "The Hungry Caterpillar" in our house but it's still a good bedtime story standby.
10 Little Rubber Ducks 
2007-03-09
I purchased this book for my three year old grandson. He loved it! We read it several times together and he giggled and had a wonderful time looking at the wonderful pictures. Another Eric Carle master piece!!!
Wonderful story 2006-08-14
This book is simply a delight! I bought it for my granddaughter who is 9 months. She loves for me to read it to her. We just love it!!
The story behind the story is more interesting 
2006-06-27
This book is simply not that great. The rubber ducky sound at the end is cute but nothing to applaud. The art is borderline awful and, while the story behind the story is cute, it just did not come out great as a children's book. I must confess, I am not an Eric Carle fan though, with the exception of The Very Busy Spider, which I enjoyed. To put it simply, don't bother. The two redeeming qualities of this book are 1) it teaches counting well (the first rubber duck, the second rubber duck) and it exposes the kids to animals you do not see every day (octupus, flamingo, pelican).
Excellent Book for Emergent Readers 2006-02-01
As an Early Childhood professional I am always looking for goods books rich in language, story and pictures. This book is one of Eric Carle's best books. I am a teacher/owner of Oceanside Pre-Kindergarten a unique Literacy based program to help children prepare for Kindergarten in today's intense learning environment in formal education.
I purchased this because the theme related to my school.
Ten Rubber Ducks ia an Award Winning book that is rich in language, includes math, beautiful art work and based on a true story with a big surprise for the children at the end of the story - the rubber duck squeaks.
I allow children to borrow my books and this one everyone wanted to take home over and over again. I have purchased another for a friend whom borrowed it and her four children loved it.
It is truly a book I will purchase as a gift for children on my gift list. I love to see a child's face light up and smile to a good story and Eric Carle can tell a story with both words and pictures to delight us all.
Two thumbs up...one big and one small 2008-06-27
In July of 2003, award-winning children's author and illustrator Eric Carle saw an article about a 1992 shipment of rubber ducks that fell off of a ship and traveled throughout the world. Well, he just couldn't resist writing a book about those toys. And in that book, he tells the story from their manufacture, through their loss, and on to the adventures that the ten little rubber ducks had.
The book is richly illustrated, in that bright, realistic/not-realistic style that Eric Carle is famous for. The accompanying text is very interesting, showing so much in so few words. The many different fates of the ducks, provides for some interesting reading, keeping my four-year-old spellbound. Yeah, we both like this book and we give it two thumbs up...one big and one small.
Counting Is an Adventure 2008-05-12
Ten rubber ducks experience different adventures when they are released from the hold of a cargo ship during a storm. The text is limited to the top of the page and is large enough to be non-threatening to an early reader. The color pictures use bright colors to share this true story with the readers. Children will be drawn to the pictures, and adults will be drawn to the true stories.
Exciting & educational 2008-04-05
I chose the book first because I enjoy Eric Carle's work. My kindergarten students and I both find his topics exciting and interesting. Next, I wanted a book which contained the digraph "ck" for a phonics lesson; both the title (10 Little Rubber Du"ck"s) and some of the words (qua"ck") in the book had exactly what I needed to demonstrate an educational concept. I was able to extend the learning into a writing lesson, as well. Ocean life/science could also be explored with the animals that the rubber duck passes in the sea. The great catch was the button on the last page, for it added a cute sound effect to end our experience!
Fun story 
2008-01-23
I bought this book for my 2 year old daughter - who loves ducks. She enjoys the illustrations and the story and can't wait to push the rubber duckie at the end to hear him squeak. My only negative comment is that I'm not quite sure why certain phrases are repeated in the book. I can't quite figure out what was the point..
Love it!!! 2007-08-23
Very impressed with the book. Arrived in pristine condition. Love the rubber duck squeaky sound box on the back cover.
