Mr. Duck Means Business by Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Jeff Mack (Simon and Schuster, January 2011), tells the story of a very cranky duck who does not want his silent pond disturbed. When the nearby farm animals begin using his pond for their weekly swim, Duck is not happy. That is until he realizes how much he loves to play with his friends.
This is an amusing story about someone learning that having friends takes being a little more flexible than before. The acrylic paintings are bright and amusing, a perfect fit for a hilarious story.
