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About The Book
Henry the Duck has invited his good friend Clara to his home for a delicious dinner! But as he starts the preparations, he sees an annoying ant in his kitchen. “The ant must go!” says Henry. But as he quickly learns, one tiny little ant turns into huge and hilarious trouble!
About The Illustrator
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 (June 27, 2023)
- Length: 48 pages
- ISBN13: 9781534415416
- Grades: P - 3
- Ages: 4 - 8
- Lexile ® 520L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): Henry's Awful Mistake Trade Paperback 9781534415416
- Author Photo (jpg): Robert Quackenbush Photograph © Geert Snoeijer, Amsterdam(0.1 MB)
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