Dick the Delightful Duck

Dick the Delightful Duck by Kaye Umansky, illustrated by Ben Mantle
 
Dick is usually the kindest, friendliest and most delightful duck around. But today he has woken on the wrong side of the bed. He is humpy and grumpy, cranky and cross—and nobody quite knows why.
 
Rather than deciding that Dick is no longer their friend, the other animals gather around him with patience, kindness and good humour. Their support helps his difficult day begin to feel brighter and allows his more familiar, delightful self to reappear.
 
Kaye Umansky’s exuberant rhymes, playful language and comic word combinations make this an energetic story to perform aloud. Ben Mantle’s colourful illustrations fill the pages with expressive characters and funny details that invite children to look closely.
 
Warm, funny and reassuring, Dick the Delightful Duck shows that a bad mood does not make someone a bad person. It offers a gentle starting point for talking about difficult days, accepting feelings and being a supportive friend without expecting somebody to be cheerful all the time.