Duck Delivers

By Author / Illustrator

Tom Tinn-Disbury

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

Publisher

Hodder Children's Books

ISBN

9781444976335

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

03-07-2025

Synopsis

Join Duck as he sets off on an epic adventure to become a delivery duck. Watch out for delicious distractions, carrot chaos and parcel mayhem. Can Duck deliver? You bet he can!

Duck is a home bird. He likes splashing in the bath, eating bread in bed and organising his sock collection. Yet, there comes a time when even the most unadventurous birds must fly the nest. And what better way to see the world, than as a Delivery Duck for Feather Force?!

Soon, with his uniform, parcel and STRICT instructions from Osstrich Bosstrich, Duck is scooting off on his very first adventure . . . what could go possibly wrong?

A fun-filled story with messages of perseverance and positivity, perfect for little ones obsessed with the post-people and delivery drivers who knock on their doors! Delivered by author/illustrator Tom Tinn-Disbury.

Reviews

Sue

Duck is happiest when at home, reorganising his sock collection. However, Great-Granduck is keen for him to experience adventure and, having offered some good advice and his lucky compass, encourages Duck to get out into the world. Deciding to become a delivery duck, Duck is ready to see the world and make his first delivery. What could possibly go wrong?

Full of fun, Duck Delivers is a delightful story. Happy to stay in his own little world, when Duck steps outside his comfort zone and faces all the chaos and confusion life sometimes brings, he learns that he can overcome obstacles, problem solve and persevere until he accomplishes his task.

Illustrations and text combine perfectly to make the book a genuinely funny read. At every step, things appear to go wrong and yet Duck delivers! The pictures are full of details, allowing the reader to be in on the joke as Duck goes wrong, but they are also a joy to linger over, with plenty of potential for story telling along the way.

Brilliant for reading aloud, children will love joining in with phrases like 'Oh, breadcrumbs!' and chanting Great-Granduck's three simple rules. Sure to become a firm favourite at home or school!

Picture book / Reviewed by Sue Wilsher, teacher

Lucy

Duck Delivers is a funny and entertaining story about a silly duck who is trying to be more grown up and responsible by getting a delivery job. My little boy enjoyed looking at all of the illustrations of animals doing different (and often quite silly) things including a squirrel and duck hang gliding, a duck scooting and a very chaotic-looking aeroplane.

There are a few moral lessons to the story that we learn from Great Granduck - pay attention, don't panic and stay positive. All are relevant skills for life and can be applied to everyday school life which is a nice thing to touch on. Duck manages to get himself out of some sticky situations (albeit with a bit of luck) but they are good lessons to talk about with the children in your class.

Duck Delivers is a funny, entertaining book to enjoy during class story time at school or bed time at home as a family.

Picture book / Reviewed by Lucy Hopkins, teacher