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Duck for President
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Author Doreen Cronin
Cover artist Betsy Lewin
Country United States
Language English
Genre picture book, children's literature
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Publication date
2004
Pages 40
ISBN 0-689-86377-2
OCLC 53223488
[E] 22
LC Class PZ7.C88135 Du 2004
Preceded by Giggle, Giggle, Quack 

Duck for President is a children's book written by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Released in 2004 through Simon & Schuster, the New York Times Best Illustrated Book follows the further adventures of Farmer Brown's animals that were introduced in Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type.

On April 9, 2007, the book was read by Laura Bush as part of the annual White House Easter egg roll.

Plot summary

Duck becomes frustrated with Farmer Brown's rule over the farm, and holds an election to take over the farm. He goes to the mayor and governor's offices, then even visits the president. He then returns to the farm saying, "running a country is no fun at all."

Awards

  • 2004 New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book, joint winner
  • 2005 Book Sense Children's Illustrated Book of the Year, winner
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