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Duck Days: (3 Slug Days Stories)


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Age range 7 to 10 The third title in the collection that began with USBBY Outstanding International BookSlug Days. Lauren, a third-grade student who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, takes on the challenges of sharing her best friend and persevering when a classmate mocks her bicycle's training wheels. Irma is Lauren's best friend. Irma knows all the strategies Lauren uses when her Autism Spectrum Disorder makes it hard to 'go with the flow'. Lauren helps Irma learn English words and understand unfamiliar customs. So why does Irma suddenly want to introduce Lauren to her mountain-biking, litter-dropping neighbour Jonas? Why is Irma calling Jonas her friend? As if sharing Irma weren't bad enough, Lauren also has an alarming new problem at school. Their teacher has announced a mountain biking day when the students will learn to ride their bikes on an obstacle course. But Lauren still uses training wheels. She just can't face the teasing she will get when her classmates see them. She isn't brave like Irma. She can't go with the flow like Dad. How can she possibly face this challenge?

About the Author :
Sara Leach is an elementary school teacher-librarian who hails from Whistler, BC, where she loves to ski, hike and bike. She has had the privilege of teaching several amazing students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and her experience working with them inspired her chapter books Slug Days, Penguin Days, and Duck DaysThe Slug Days Stories collection's honours include two USBBY Outstanding International Books, a Junior Library Guild selection, a Bank Street Best Book, and four nominations to reader's choice awards. Rebecca Bender is a well-loved author-illustrator of children's books as well as an art director and designer. Her books include the popular Giraffe and Bird collection, How Do You Feel? and the illustrations for Peach Girl by Raymond Namakura, as well as those for the Slug Days Stories and Sapphire the Great and the Meaning of Life. Rebecca's awards and honors include the OLA Blue Spruce Award, a Cooperative Children's Book Center best-of-the-year choice, and a Toronto Public Library best-of-the-year selection. She graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design at the top of her class, earning the Medal for Illustration. Rebecca lives in Burlington, Ontario, with her husband and three children.

Review :
Praise for Duck Days 2020 Junior Library Guild selection 2022 OLA Forest of Reading Silver Birch Express Award nominee 2021 CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens Selection 2022/2023 Chocolate Lily Awards Shortlist 2025 CBC Disability Pride Month Booklist “Rating: 5…All readers will be able to relate to [Lauren's] experiences navigating friendships, child stresses at school, and big emotions, and readers without autism will find many role models in the story for ways to connect with and support friends and family with autism…[A] fantastic story…”—Youth Services Book Review “Duck Days is an honest and warm-hearted successor to the critically acclaimed Slug Days and Penguin Days. With its straightforward text and frequent black-and-white illustrations, Duck Days is a thoroughly ‘kid friendly’ and accessible chapter book suitable for young readers ages 7-10 — especially those with mountains of their own to climb!”—Midwest Book Review “We rated this book: [5/5]…This book is amazing. I love that it is from first person, Lauren’s point of view, and how we can see how she processes things.”—Manhattan Book Review “From the author of the highly recommended Slug Days and Penguin Days, this early chapter book puts the reader squarely in the life of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder.”—Winnipeg Free Press “Although Duck Days might read as a Kindergarten-grade 4 level book, I think it could be used as a teaching tool for even higher grades to address differences and challenges for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder….Having books like Duck Days available as a starting point for discussion with children who can relate and see themselves in Lauren’s behavior and thought process can only serve as essential tools for parents and teachers alike. Recommended.”—Canadian Review of Materials “[A] sweet chapter book about friendship, being brave, and trying new things.”—YA Books Central “Duck Days by Sara Leach is a novel for ages 7 – 11. Third grade student Lauren has Autism Spectrum Disorder and experiences some things a bit different from her friends….This book is part of a well written series for young kids on Autism and Asperger’s.”—The International Educator “With each new story we get to celebrate Lauren’s successes in developing coping strategies that give her the comfort to endure typical childhood situations...Duck Days will captivate early readers with both the familiarity and distinction of Lauren’s circumstances and recognize that being brave is in everyone.”—CanLit for LittleCanadians “Duck Days is a heart-warming chapter book for early readers....Even if your young reader doesn’t have the same mountains to climb as Lauren, Duck Days and the other books in the series, are a good choice.”—Getting Kids Reading “Everything Lauren does in Duck Days is very relatable to all children but this story also fosters empathy in those who do not have ASD….Books like Duck Days and the companion stories Slug Days and Penguin Days are important for your readers to access.”—Storytime with Stephanie “I like to see how Lauren grows from book to book and becomes more confident in her abilities and tackles new challenges with the help of her family, friends, and teachers. As always with this series, the illustrations show both the events of the story as well as Lauren’s feelings.”—Canadian Bookworm “I loved the Autism representation in this story....This is a great children’s book!”—Jill’s Book Blog “I feel annoyed reading books like this because I can really feel the pain that Lauren goes through. I have had teachers who didn’t understand me, and behaved very passive aggressively in response to my autism.…These books show how many autistic children experience life.”—Disability Rights UK, Aurelia (aged 11)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781772782554
  • Publisher: Pajama Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Pajama Press
  • Height: 191 mm
  • No of Pages: 120
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 128 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1772782556
  • Publisher Date: 13 Oct 2022
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Series Title: 3 Slug Days Stories
  • Width: 140 mm


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