Splish, Splash Ducky: A new children's book from Lucy Cousins

Meet the new children's book from Maisy author Lucy Cousins | Sponsored Message

This is a sponsored message from Candlewick Press It's here, it's here! Splish, Splash, Ducky has hit the stands, ready to mesmerize your little ones with interactive prose and friendly drawings from New York Times best-selling author Lucy Cousins. Fans of Lucy Cousins's popular Maisy series will love her sweet new picture book that follows the adventures of a tiny yellow duckling who's playing with his cast of animals friends in the rain.

Splish, Splash, Ducky by Lucy Cousins, author of the Maisy books | Sponsor

Splish, Splash, Ducky is the newest book from Lucy Cousins | Sponsor With the fun, bold artwork that Cousins is famous for, coupled with lively prose, and an engaging call for animal sounds from young readers, Splish, Splash, Ducky is sure to become a new bedtime staple for babies, toddlers, and even preschoolers to proudly "read" all on their own. This has been a sponsored message from Candlewick Press. 

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