This children's book reads like the song Five Little Ducks. Pete the Cat puts his own twist on it in a cool and groovy way. My students love this book because they love counting along with Pete. It's great for me as a teacher because my students don't realize they are learning while having fun. ( )

Fun picture book with Pete the Cat having fun with 5 little ducks.

Using the lyrics of the well-known children's song Five Little Duck as a starting point, James Dean inserts his cool cat Pete into the story, creating a fun selection about a play-date in which the anatine participants start to disappear, one by one. Pete, who has replaced Mama Duck in the song, is sad to see them go, but happy when they return...

One of a number of these little Pete the Cat song books - previous titles include Peter the Cat: The Wheels on the Bus and Pete the Cat: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star - Pete the Cat: Five Little Ducks is a title sure to have appeal both for fans of its eponymous feline hero, and of the original song. There isn't much here that is that memorable or groundbreaking, but the artwork is colorful and fun, and the rhyming text would make for a good read-aloud. ( )