Duck in the Truck by Jez Alborough

“This is the duck driving home in a truck.

This is the track which is taking him back.”

But along the way home duck is struck by an unexpected rock which lands him in a bit of a muck. With help from his friends will duck manage to escape?

Join us for this fun adventure filled with friendship, teamwork and lots of laughs as we discover whether Duck can get his truck unstuck!!!

How can reading Duck in the Truck help support your child’s learning?  

• The text uses simple, repetitive language that helps keep children engaged and encourages to join in with the story.
• The rhyme helps children hear patterns in words, predicting what word might come next.
• The illustrations are bright and expressive, helping children understand the story, follow the actions and interpret how the characters are feeling.
• The humour makes reading enjoyable and can encourage children to stay more focused.
• The problem solving in the story encourages children to think about solutions and discuss ways duck and his friends might solve the problem.
• The sequence of events can help children remember and retell the story in the correct order, by talking about what happened first, next, last.
• The imagination and adventure can inspire children to think creatively, engage in pretend play and create their own stories.