[.ca] I Wish That I Had Duck Feet (ISBN 0394800400)

From Amazon.com:
Another silly title from the Beginner Books series (the same place that Dr. Seuss and the Berenstains hang their hats), I Wish That I Had Duck Feet follows one little guy's dreams of borrowing all sorts of useful appendages from the animal world. "I wish that I had duck feet. And I can tell you why. You can splash around in duck feet. You don't have to keep them dry." But each time he imagines something new--those duck feet, a prickly pair of deer horns perfect for playing football, a spraying whale spout to keep his classroom cool--he realizes that it's not always all it's cracked up to be. "BUT... If I had a long, long tail, I know that Big Bill Brown would tie me in a tree! He would! Then how would I get down?" A vacuuming mom and pipe-smoking dad are straight out of '60s suburbia (Duck Feet first came out in 1965), but the playful illustrations and catchy rhymes still make for good fun. (Ages 4 to 8) --Paul Hughes

One of the Best Childrens Books Ever:
This was my favorite book when I was little. I made my parents read it to me every night. I found my copy in a box and the front and back covers were no long with it because it was read to me so much. Now that I am going to be a mother in March 2003 I am making sure this is one book I read my child.

My Daughter's Favorite:
My daughter now 14 years old used to request this book nightly when she was much younger. Recently, I asked her for a book recommendation for a coworker and she recommended this. I had forgotten we used to read it but somehow she remembered and cited it as her all time favorite - quite a testimonial!

I had this as a child:
I found this book in a box the other day when I was cleaning out. My mother had very thoughtfully saved it for me, as this was my FAVOURITE book as a child. I had actually forgotten about it, until I saw the book again and all the memories of begging my parents to read it to me again and again. A fun book which will truly delight your children over the age of 4.

A favorite:
This was my book when I was a kid (many years ago). My child has loved this book since age 2, and still loves it at age 4, and he knows every word by heart. The story is all about applying one's imagination. However, at a deeper level it stimulates critical thinking. First, the main character imagines a scenario and all of the benefits (say, having deer horns on his head). Next, he goes on to consider all of the pitfalls. Good life skills here! There is some level of bullying from his antagonist. I'll confess to skipping some related sections when my boy was 2, since he had no concept of 'meaness', but at 4 he knows full well that not everyone plays nice in this world. Another triumph for the good Mr. Geisel incognito.

"I wish I had duck feet":
"I wish I had Duck Feet" written by Theo Le Sieg, is an exceptional peice of children's literature. Not only is this book entertaining, it has a morale. Children need to understand that they are special just the way they are and this book gives an imaginative way to demonstrate that to a child. The only reason I would give this a four star rating instead of a five star rating is because the main character tends to pick on or try and find ways to bully another child. It seems though that it is out of revenge, but still I think it would have been a better book if the relationship between the two character would not have been included. Overall this book is a great read for children and I would strongly recommend it.