The five little ducks from Duck Skates, Duck Dunks and Duck Tents return in this fourth and final rhyming picture-book adventure. Riding their bikes one autumn day, the ducks come upon an apple tree, and gathering the fruit they need, return home to bake some delicious apple pies...

Like its predecessors, Ducking for Apples pairs an engaging text in rhyme from author Lynne Berry with cute, colorful artwork from illustrator Hiroe Nakata. I would not say, all told, that these four books are outstanding examples of the picture-book form, but they are certainly cute, and they have a certain seasonal appeal. I'd recommend this one as a read-aloud during an autumn-themed story-hour, perhaps. ( )

49 months - O thought it was cute but certainly geared for a younger age group. ( )