Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Spring Smiles
Little ones will enjoy this sweet and funny story featuring a sneezing dinosaur!
It's wonderful springtime, and there are so many flowers, leaves, and seeds outside. Siblings Feather, Flap, and Spike want to explore on a sunny day. In the garden, the ducklings stop to smell the blooming flowers. Feather and Flap smile, but Spike cannot help letting out an unexpected blast.
Next, Feather and Flap gather leaves to make fresh hats. Can a little dinosaur keep his leafy hat on when his nose starts to tickle? Every time the ducklings find a new surprise, their big brother tries his best to join in the fun.
Soon the trio finds seeds to blow into the breeze. How can one friendly brother blow a quiet wish when another giant sneeze is on the way? But will Spike’s sneezes make him the odd dino out? ACHOO!
Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Spring Smiles is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
- Sibling Dynamics: Spike enthusiastically echoes whatever his duckling siblings discover, shouting each new word in eager capital letters.
- Found Family: Two cheerful ducklings welcome a dinosaur as their brother, keeping him included in every springtime discovery they make.
- Early Literacy Skills: Short repetitive sentences, predictable dialogue, and playful sneeze sound effects encourage new readers to chime in out loud.
- Also by This Author: Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Bubble Blast, Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Perfect Pumpkin and Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Snowy Surprise.