5 Little Ducks

5 Little Ducks is a 2016 children's picture book by Caldecott Honor recipient Denise Fleming based on the nursery rhyme of the same name.

Plot

Over the course of a week, the ducks go off on a daily adventure with one less returning home each day. On Saturday, they respond to Papa Duck's call, so they can have a day of rest on Sunday, as decided by Mama Duck.

Reception

A review in The [Horn Book Magazine] of 5 Little Ducks wrote, "Here’s a journey worth taking, filled with the wonder and grandeur of the natural world alongside practical information such as counting and days of the week." Kirkus Reviews in a star review commended Fleming's illustrations and her rewording of the story.
5 Little Ducks has also been reviewed by Booklist, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, The [Wall Street Journal], and the Oneota Reading Journal.
It also appears on picture book reading lists.
It was recognized by the Cooperative Children's Book Council.