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Henry Babysits

Part of Henry Duck
Illustrated by Robert Quackenbush
LIST PRICE $10.99

About The Book

Henry the Duck discovers that babysitting isn’t all fun and games in this latest “playful” (School Library Journal) picture book about his merry misadventures from beloved author Robert Quackenbush!

Henry the Duck is a very good neighbor. Even though he has never babysat, when his friend Clara asks him to watch her nephew he says yes. How hard can it be? But then, one neighbor after another asks Henry to babysit and before he knows it, he’s in the middle of five crying, crawling, out-of-control babies!

Children and parents alike will love following disaster-prone Henry through his adventures in childcare, cleverly written and illustrated by Robert Quackenbush.

About The Author

Photograph © Geert Snoeijer, Amsterdam

Robert Quackenbush (1929–2021), the author and illustrator of more than two hundred books for young readers, was a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles and also had a master’s degree in social studies and a PhD in childhood education. Quackenbush’s many books include the Henry the Duck series, Detective Mole, the Miss Mallard Mystery series, Pete Pack Rat, and the Sheriff Sally Gopher series. He was the three-time winner of the American Flag Institute Award for outstanding contributions to children’s literature and winner of an Edgar Allan Poe Special Award for best juvenile mystery. He lived in New York City with his wife, Margery, director of NAAP. Their now adult son, Piet, was the inspiration for many of the author’s books when he was growing up.

About The Illustrator

Photograph © Geert Snoeijer, Amsterdam

Robert Quackenbush (1929–2021), the author and illustrator of more than two hundred books for young readers, was a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles and also had a master’s degree in social studies and a PhD in childhood education. Quackenbush’s many books include the Henry the Duck series, Detective Mole, the Miss Mallard Mystery series, Pete Pack Rat, and the Sheriff Sally Gopher series. He was the three-time winner of the American Flag Institute Award for outstanding contributions to children’s literature and winner of an Edgar Allan Poe Special Award for best juvenile mystery. He lived in New York City with his wife, Margery, director of NAAP. Their now adult son, Piet, was the inspiration for many of the author’s books when he was growing up.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Aladdin (May 12, 2020)
  • Length: 48 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781534415454
  • Grades: P - 3
  • Ages: 4 - 8
  • Lexile ® 480L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

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