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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.