From the I Love Reading series a new range of first readers based on phonics. Ideal for those who prefer levelled content to help children progress toward independant reading. There are 7 levels within the I Love Reading series, each level has 8 books each with imaginative writing and delightful artwork This fantastic new fiction reading series for children aged 5+ combines structured phonic progression with great artwork and fun stories. Phonics enables new readers to recognize the individual sounds of English and to blend them, building confidence to tackle unfamiliar words without relying on memory and guesswork.Developed under the guidance of an expert consultant, I Love Reading Phonics matches the phonics that children are being taught in school. A Duck in Luck! is level 1 in this series.

What's a fed-up duck who feels all out of luck supposed to do? Go and ask a wise owl for help, of course! But watch out for the hungry Fox . . . From the award-winning Gemma Merino, author of the The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water, The Duck With No Luck is a funny, uplifting and reassuring tale about how to tackle the ups and downs of life, take a more positive look at things and appreciate all you have. After a particularly unlucky moment, Duck has had enough! Heading off to ask Wise Owl why he's so unlucky, he comes across a lonely Swan, a hungry Fox and a bare tree, all looking for answers of their own. Will Wise Owl's advice help Duck to find his luck after all? And has he just been looking in the wrong place all along?

Following his beak and hoping for the best, the Duck, who has woken up late and missed his flight south, desperately tries to catch up with his friends. But it isn't so easy when every way he turns he comes up against pigeons, parrots and vociferous vultures and never has any luck. And when duck finally does arrive at his destination, he discovers that it's not the South Pole he's reached - but the North! However, the fun he has with his polar bear pals proves that even the worst of luck sometimes turns out for the best. . .

"Perfect for reading aloud, this counting book not only contains bright bold illustrations but also has lots of . . . sound effects that children will love to replicate." -- BOOKLIST Down by the marsh, by the sleepy, slimy marsh, one duck gets stuck in the muck . . . Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Bright, spirited illustrations by Jane Chapman enhance this one-of-a-kind counting tale by Phyllis Root - a feast of sounds and numbers that will have listeners scrambling to join in the slippy, sloppy fun.

A funny, uplifting and reassuring story about positivity from prize-winning picture book talent, Gemma Merino. What's a fed-up duck who feels all out of luck supposed to do? Go and ask a wise owl for help, of course! But watch out for the hungry Fox... After a particularly unlucky moment, Duck has had enough! Heading off to ask Wise Owl why he is so unlucky, he comes across a lonely swan, a hungry fox and a bare tree, all looking for answers of their own. Will Wise Owl's advice help Duck to find his luck after all? And has he just been looking in the wrong place all along? From the award-winning author of the The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water, with over half a million copies sold worldwide, The Duck With No Luck is a witty and sweet tale about the power of a positive outlook, even when life is tough, and appreciating who and what you already have.

While at the seaside visiting his grandmother, a little boy loses his beloved toy duck. Years later, his little son finds the duck.