Duck on a Bike is part of our Starts With a Story Collection, which includes more than 550 picture book companions based on high quality children’s literature that support you in delivering highly-engaging interactive read alouds with follow up activities. Learn more about this children’s book below! - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
SUMMARY
"Duck on a Bike" by David Shannon is a playful and humorous story about a daring duck who decides to ride a bike. As Duck pedals through the farmyard, he encounters various animals, each with a unique reaction to his unconventional mode of transportation. Some are intrigued, while others are skeptical or even jealous. Eventually, Duck's enthusiasm inspires the other animals to try out the bike themselves, leading to a chaotic and comical bike-riding parade. The book showcases the joy of trying new things, breaking boundaries, and challenging the status quo. With vibrant illustrations and simple text, it encourages young readers to embrace their own sense of adventure and reminds us all to embrace the unexpected.
USE THIS BOOK TO TEACH:
Our read aloud lesson plans for this picture book come with reading comprehension questions (with sample student responses), 30 writing prompts, teaching ideas for grammar skills, social emotional learning discussion ideas, and more. Check out our list below to get a sneak peek at some of the skills this resource teaches.
- Analyze the setting of this book. Discuss where and when it takes place.
- Practice making inferences throughout the story and after reading.
- Have students identify the point of view and discuss the benefits of the narrator.
- Read the book to students without showing the pictures. Encourage them to close their eyes and visualize the story. Discuss their visualization as a class.
- Introduce and act out action verbs.
- Lead a class discussion on the importance of individuality.
- Discuss the importance of teamwork and what a good teammate looks like.
NO-PREP PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES:
If you are looking for “ready to go” activities for the first day of school, be sure to check out the book companion. With it you’ll receive all of the following resources to align with this specific book:
- comprehension questions
- 30 writing prompts with themed paper
- vocabulary activities
- word study print & go activities
- ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
- social emotional learning discussion topics
- graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies
This book is a must have for your school or classroom library. Your students are going to love completing these activities for the book and you will be impressed with how much they learn. You will want to read this book to your class every year.
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ADDITIONAL BOOK SUGGESTIONS
You and your students will love the similar books listed below, which can all be found in our free picture book list.
- A Bike Like Sergio's by Maribeth Boelts
- Make Way for Ducklings by Robert Mccloskey
- The Ugly Duckling by Jerry Pinkey
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