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Bear and Duck
written and illustrated by Katy Hudson
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2015
Publisher: Harper/HarperCollins
ISBN: 978-0-06-232051-3
Keywords: Bears, Read-Aloud, Humorous stories, Friendship, Identity
Bear asks Duck to teach him how to be a duck but discovers that he's better at being a bear. Gently humorous ink-and-watercolor illustrations.