Product Description

Max the duck is cooking up an amazing soup. But what's this? A feather floating in the soup! And where's Max? Brody the dog, Dakota the cat, and Bebe the bird race about in their hilarious search for the missing Max. But remember, sometimes things just aren't as they appear.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #54533 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-01
• Released on: 2008-01-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780061214417
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"Children will laugh out loud at the antics in this story." -- School Library Journal

"Genuinely funny. Urbanovic’s vibrant watercolor and pencil illustrations are humorous and expressive. Adults looking for a readaloud choice that will really ‘quack up’ their audience will find this title just ducky." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

"Like the first Max story, the cartoon cover is irresistible and the comical illustrations spice up the clever story. As silly and funny as the Marx Brothers movie of the same title." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Urbanovic creates a slapstick delight with her wildly expressive characters and expertly conveyed physical comedy. Like its best-selling predecessor, this is sure to be a read-aloud hit." -- ALA Booklist

Review
"Urbanovic creates a slapstick delight with her wildly expressive characters and expertly conveyed physical comedy. Like its best-selling predecessor, this is sure to be a read-aloud hit." (ALA Booklist )

"Genuinely funny. Urbanovic's vibrant watercolor and pencil illustrations are humorous and expressive. Adults looking for a readaloud choice that will really 'quack up' their audience will find this title just ducky." (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books )

"Like the first Max story, the cartoon cover is irresistible and the comical illustrations spice up the clever story. As silly and funny as the Marx Brothers movie of the same title." (Kirkus Reviews )

"Children will laugh out loud at the antics in this story." (School Library Journal )

About the Author

Jackie Urbanovic has written and illustrated two New York Times bestsellers, Duck at the Door and Duck Soup. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, and shares her studio with two playful dogs and one lovable cat, all rescue animals.

Customer Reviews

Great laugh out loud story!
There once was a duck named Max, an aspiring chef of soups. Previously, Max had made such culinary "concoctions" as Fish Soup with Curry and Pickled Lemon, Cracker Barrel Cheese and Marshmallow Soup, and Squash Gumbo.
One day, Max decided to make a masterpiece of soup, but discovers that he is missing an herb to bring his dish to perfection. While out in the garden, Max's friends come by. While they discover and empty kitchen, they find a pot bubbling away on the stove. What follows can only be described as a hilarious and fun treat. With bright eye-catching illustrations and gloriously fun text, Duck Soup is sure to be a hit with young and old alike!

HILARIOUS & Fun to read
I was told about this book by a mom friend of mine and immediately checked it out of the library. My 3 year old LOVED IT!!! I loved it. We all loved it. Maxwell duck is a cook is making his best dish ever. He leaves to get an herb from the garden when his friends come in and once they look into the soup they think Max has fallen in so they proceed to pour the soup out trying to save Max. It's a really cute story. I can be very dramatic while reading it "OH NO MAX WE'LL SAVE YOU" etc. My daughter loves it when we read books like that. I absolutely recommend this book and may give it as a gift in a couple months. BUY IT.

Duck Soup
I am a preschool teacher and I received this book as a gift for the classroom. The children really enjoyed the story. A very sweet story with wonderful illustrations. We did go back after the first read through to find the floating feather part, because the children were a bit confused as to why the animal friends thought the duck was in the soup. A worthwhile buy.