Dabble Duck
Reading Rainbow Series
What’s inside...
Dabble, the apartment duck, has adjusted well to city life, but she's lonely when her owner, Jason is at school. A lonesome pet duck finally solves her own problem by befriending a bedraggled dog.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
7-9
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think Dabble Duck felt when he couldn’t find his way back home?
If you were a friend of Dabble Duck, how would you help him solve his problem?
Why is it important to help others, like the characters helped Dabble Duck?
What would you do if you were in a situation similar to Dabble Duck’s?
How did the story of Dabble Duck make you feel?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to relate their own experiences to Dabble Duck’s journey, enhancing empathy and understanding.
Discuss the importance of teamwork and helping each other, as shown in the book, to foster social skills.
Allow your child to express their feelings about the story and its characters, to enhance emotional intelligence.
Use expressive reading tones to make the story of Dabble Duck more engaging and entertaining.
Ask your child to imagine alternative endings or adventures for Dabble Duck, encouraging creativity and critical thinking.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The importance of teamwork
Explanation: Through Dabble Duck’s interactions with other pond creatures, readers see how working together helps solve problems more efficiently.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by participating in group activities at school or in sports, learning to cooperate and value each member's contribution.
Example Lesson: Overcoming fears
Explanation: Dabble Duck faces his fears of flying and by the end of the book learns to love it, demonstrating courage and personal growth.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to face their own fears, whether it’s trying out for a sports team, speaking in front of the class, or making new friends.
Example Lesson: The value of curiosity
Explanation: Dabble Duck’s constant questions and exploration teach the joy and benefits of being curious about the world around him.
Real-World Application: Kids are encouraged to ask questions and explore their surroundings, which can enhance their learning and understanding of the world.
Example Lesson: Resilience through challenges
Explanation: When Dabble Duck initially struggles with flying, he doesn’t give up. His persistence ultimately leads to success.
Real-World Application: This lesson can help children understand that perseverance is key to overcoming difficulties in learning new skills or completing challenging tasks.
Example Lesson: Empathy and kindness
Explanation: Dabble Duck shows empathy by helping a small fish caught in a net, teaching the value of kindness.
Real-World Application: Children learn the importance of helping others in distress and the impact of small acts of kindness in building a caring community.