title of Little Duckling Book (literature, mysteries, author, story)

[BadButBit]

Hi,
I read a book when I was a little boy and want to recall the title, perhaps if I describe the book you may remember it and give me the title:

A little duckling's parents ask him what he wants for his birthday and he, to their dismay, wants an umbrella. Despite their shame they give him his umbrella and at his birthday party when everyone is laughing at the little duckling who is so afraid of water he wanted an umbrella for his birthday, it begins to rain. He runs outside with his umbrella and plants it upside down into the ground and opens it to gather rain water. In a minute he and all his little duckling friends are wading in his new collapsible pool.

do you remember this book? if you do can you please tell me the title?

BadButBit

[Mainer61]

Is it In the Rain with Baby Duck? The author is Amy Hest (sp)

[BadButBit]

thanks for your reply,
I'll have to request the book at the library and get back to you...
BadButBit

[BadButBit]

nope.
I was in the Children's Library today and got the book out and its about a duck who's actually afraid of the water just like her mommy was when she was little...
but thanks anyway,
BadButBit

[gemkeeper]

Another wonderful duck book for children is Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey. My children loved it when they were small and it is now read to my grandchildren.

It is still enchanting, although I read somewhere that there is some controversy about the story teaching children poor etiquette and street safety. I never read into that deeply, but will look at those points the next time I read it to the kiddies!

[BadButBit]

thanks for trying,
I still need the title of the book so I can properly quote the author...
BadButBit

[poconoproud]

kendal@sunlink.net

this link is to Kendal A. Rautzhan. She is a columnist who writes Books to Borrow, Books to Buy. She specializes in children's literature. Maybe she will be able to help you pinpoint the book you are searching for.

[BadButBit]

thanks for your post.
I have written to her as you suggested and will keep you updated.
BadButBit

[fuzzymystic]

You can try looking around on this site. It might help to know how old you are or how long ago you read this book, to help narrow the search.
Or you can email and ask on this site.


Loganberry Books: Solved Mysteries: C

[BadButBit]

thanks for the clue FuzzyMystic,
I'm forty years old and was born in 1968... so It had to have been published no later then 1973.
BadButBit