Mrs. Drake and the Ducks

MRS. DRAKE AND THE DUCKS is a story about friendship, love and family. Mrs. Drake is kind, wise woman who cares for the inhabitants of her local park. She is a friend and advisor to the squirrels, birds, cleaning men and especially the ducks. Natasha and Skyler Duck and their children are Mrs. Drake's favorites. She loves, helps and feeds everyone and everyone just loves Mrs. Drake. When a big storm comes it tests her and it sends young Dexter Duck on a life changing adventure. This is a great book for young readers up to 10 years old. It is the perfect read aloud book for teachers, parents and grandparents. MRS. DRAKE AND THE DUCKS is a gentle tale that touches on kindness, love, friendship, family and respect for all. This is the story kids will want to read or hear again and again. Grownups will love it too.

Alex DeLavoie was born in Packington, Canada. She has a magnetic personality. She is well-known for bringing expression and movement to the Naive style of art with a simple comma for the eyes and mouth ( you can see this in Mrs. Drake's face). Her Naive style Lollypop is copyrighted in public libraries in Canada. Alex has been the subject of a report about art on Radio-canada TV. She is an artist-painter, a storyteller and a comedian. She has brought "Mrs. Drake and the Ducks" to life with her beautiful, imaginative work.