Farmer Duck

A hardworking duck is rescued from life with a lazy farmer in this award-winning picture book classic from Owl Babies author, Martin Waddell, and Bear Hunt illustrator, Helen Oxenbury.

In this Kate Greenaway Medal and Kurt Maschler Award-winning modern classic, two of the most celebrated picture book creators of our time tell the story of a hardworking duck, who has the very bad luck of living with a lazy farmer. The duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields and cares for the other animals on the farm - and all while the famer lies in bed! That is until the day the animals decide to take action ... and come to the rescue with a simple, but heroic plan.

Review: This book will be bought for years. * The Independent on Sunday *
Marvellously expressive pictures and a satisfying text make this the outstanding picture book of the year. * The Sunday Times *
Helen Oxenbury's illustrations speak volumes... They're a perfect match for Martin Waddell's equally excellent text. * Books for Keeps *

Prizes: Winner of Galaxy British Book Awards: The Illustrated Children's Book of the Year 1992 (UK) and Nestle Smarties Book Prize 1991 (UK). Short-listed for Kate Greenaway Medal (CILIP) 1991 (UK) and Kurt Maschler Award 1991 (UK) and Nottingham Children's Book Award 1992 (UK) and Parents' Choice Award 1992 (United States) and Sheffield Children's Book Award 1992 (UK).