Click, Clack, Peep!
#3 of 11 in Farmer Brown's Barnyard Tales Series
What’s inside...
Farmer Brown, oh-so-sleepy, has a new, adorable - and LOUD - duckling to deal with in this addition to the award-winning Click, Clack series from the New York Times bestselling team who brought you Click, Clack, Moo and Click, Clack, Boo! There's more trouble on the farm, but Duck has nothing to do with it, for once. This time the trouble is a four-ounce puff of fluff who just won't go to sleep, and whose play-with-me 'peeps' are keeping the whole barnyard awake with him. Peep! Peep! Peep! How do you get a baby duck to hit the hay? Poor Farmer Brown will find out - and Duck might just find himself in trouble after all...
Discussion points
How do you think the animals felt when the baby duck wouldn't go to sleep?
Why is sleep important for both the baby duck and the other animals on the farm?
What are some ways the animals tried to help the baby duck sleep? Can you think of any other ways they could have tried?
How do the pictures in the book help tell the story about the baby duck?
If you were an animal on the farm, what would you have done to help the baby duck sleep?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to think about the feelings of the characters by asking them to relate to times when they had trouble sleeping.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Patience
Explanation: The animals on the farm show patience as they try to get the baby duck to sleep, despite various challenges.
Real-World Application: Children learn the importance of being patient when things do not go according to plan or when dealing with younger siblings and peers.
Example Lesson: Cooperation
Explanation: The story demonstrates how the farm animals work together to solve the problem of the noisy peep, showcasing teamwork.
Real-World Application: This teaches children that cooperative efforts can lead to successful problem-solving in school projects or family activities.
Example Lesson: Understanding the needs of others
Explanation: The animals’ various attempts to quiet the baby duck reflect their understanding and consideration of its needs.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to recognize and be considerate of the different needs and feelings of those around them, fostering empathy and emotional intelligence.