Recommended Age: 4-6 years, 6-8 years

Language: Romanian

Publication Date: 2023

Publisher: Blue Orange

Cover Type: Hardcover

Number of Pages: 32

Illustrator: Eric Carle

ISBN: 9786306505180

Dimensions: L: 13cm | H: 18cm

Boarding! Come aboard the ship, as we set sail to a world where we explore, but also play! "Ten rubber duckies overboard!" shouts the captain, after a huge wave throws one of the boxes off his cargo ship into the water. The ten rubber duckies from that box sway on the waves and are carried in different directions. One floats westward, and a friendly dolphin jumps over it. Another floats eastward, and a curious seal crosses its path. One floats left, and another floats right. One winks at an octopus, another is sung to by a whale. The tenth rubber duck continues to float alone on the vast expanse of the sea until, one fine morning, it meets a real duck with her ducklings.

In this warm and playful story, Eric Carle takes his readers on a captivating journey of discovery. Following the duckies floating across the globe, young explorers can learn the meanings of words that indicate directions, cardinal points, as well as how to count and use cardinal and ordinal numbers. Each of the animals encountered by the rubber duckies is observed in its natural habitat and exhibits characteristic behavior, true to its species. The book is illustrated with beautifully crafted collages, in the artist's characteristic style. Children will be delighted and touched by the surprise ending.