I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

3.5 stars.
Mrs Mackers Quacker is a delightful rhyming book for children about a plucky duck who becomes Mrs Mackers guard duck and companion. He overhears people calling him Mrs Mackers Quacker and feels embarrassed and ashamed that people see him as just a quacker, especially as he has so many other talents. He shows these to Mrs Macker and she gets disgruntled and refuses to let him perform his talents to anyone else. They fall out and Mrs Macker sends him away. All works out well in the end and both learn a lesson.
This is an enjoyable book with great words for children to learn and boost their language and understanding, my only criticism is that some of the rhyming didn't gel for me in places and felt a little rushed.
I enjoyed the questions to share with the listener at the end of the book.

Mrs. Macker has a duck, who quack so loud. She loves the duck, but people around them begin to mock Quack, although he has a hidden talent. A really good story about your talent and how you should be proud of it and use it accordingly. Adding some rhyming phrases and some enhancement, this story is a must read one.

Mrs. Macker lived alone. She took a duck into the house and made him a pet. Pluck wanted to sing and dance, but Mrs. Macker didn't like that. She didn't want him to draw attention. But he was tired of being called Mrs.Macker's Quacker. She told him to leave.
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Pluck gathers his goods and heads out early the next morning. Mrs. Macker is glad but she doesn't stay that way. Soon thieves make their way in and steal everything in sight. Pluck made a good watchdog but he wasn't there any more.

Pluck is now the act that draws people to the circus he's joined. When Mrs. Macke finds him and invites him back to her home, does he go? Read it and see.

While this book was cute it left my great niece with some questions. She's 4 and she always has questions. She was upset that Mrs Macker kicked out Pluck when he just wanted to sing. Then she wanted to know what happened to the circus with a sad clown.

I fear im in her side with this book. The book was a fun read but it feels like it could leave kids with questions.

It does teach a lesson to let people shine and be themselves.

Mrs. Macker’s Quacker by Ruth Gomah is a cute story of acceptance. Pluck, Mrs. Macker’s duck, protects Mrs. Macker. When Pluck tells Mrs. Macker his dream about singing and dancing, he is met with opposition from Mrs. Macker. This book would be good for a story time. Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read this book. (My review is also on Goodreads.)

This is a very fun picture book with a great message and some lovely rhyming and illustrations. Pluck the duck lives with Mrs Macker, his friend , and keeps her safe in her home, from robbers by quacking loudly. But one day Pluck overhears people in the village calling him ‘Mr’s Macker’s Quacker’ which upsets him, because Pluck knows is more than just a quacker and he’s determined to show Mrs Macker and the rest of the village that he has hidden talents too.

I really like this picture book and from the start the illustrations and story are very good! Pluck goes to show Mrs Macker that he can do more than just quack, he can sing and dance too, but while Mrs Macker is impressed with his talents, when she hears that Pluck wants to show off his talents to the rest of the village, she yells at him and tells him he can’t, saying he has to stay in her home and keep her safe with his quack. Pluck, upset, decides to leave Mrs Macker’s home, determined that he won’t settle for just being a simple quacker.

The story is interesting with Pluck finding his talents appreciated by others when he leaves Mrs Macker, and in the meantime some things happen to Mrs Macker which make her regret her decision to not allow Pluck to show off his talents. I won’t go into too much detail over what exactly happens but the story ends well with a satisfying ending for both Pluck and Mrs Macker. I do like the rhyming in the book, although occasionally some sentences were a bit long breaking the easy rhythm of the rhyming words. There is some good rhyming throughout though and I do like the last page of the story which features three verses of rhyme encouraging children to discover and be proud to follow their own talents and be themselves and also to encourage the best in others.

The illustrations are so lovely. It’s actually the illustration style that made me want to read this book with all the illustrations having the same style as the image on the front cover. Pluck’s expressions as well as the rest of the characters in the story is easy to see, I just love the way he looks especially when he’s happy and performing his talents! The illustrations are throughout the story on every page or double page and they are also very colourful and easy to see, with lots of lovely detail in many of the images too. At the end of the book are some questions that children can consider which helps open up some discussion about the book which I thought was a nice touch. There is also some information about how the book was created which was interesting to read too.

The story in this book is good and I do like the message of being yourself and also the realisation of one’s own mistakes in the case of Mrs Macker. The story is good and the illustrations are so lovely, and while the rhyming is also very fun too, a few of the lines might be a bit difficult for the youngest of children to enjoy reading alone, especially the sort of poem at the end which is directed towards children. However the rhyming is still good and I have really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone interested as I think it’s quite lovely and a bit of an emotional read as well, especially when you read it the first time and see what happens with Pluck.

Although the story was highly informative and exciting, I didn't particularly enjoy the illustrations. As a person who is drawn to the illustrations, this was a huge put down for me.

This is a rhyming story sure to engage children with Pluck the duck and his owner, Mrs. Macker. Pluck is a guard duck because he alerts when someone tries to break in the house. Mrs. Macker's hearing is not good so she depends on Pluck. The two love each other but Pluck wants more. He wants others to see that he is special and has talents of singing and dancing. Mrs. Macker doesn't want Pluck to become famous and leave her so she puts down his talents. Discouraged, Pluck moves out and discovers a new world, even joins a circus where he is appreciated and cheered. Mrs. Macker heard and goes to see his act. Apologizing to Pluck and admitting he is a special duck, she asked him to move back home. This is a story that children will enjoy for the illustrations and rhyming. It is a story that tells children to be happy with themselves as they are, their own talents and personalities as they are made. Activities and questions at the end of the book give an added and thought provoking insights.
I received a complimentary copy from Creative Pursuits Publishing and NetGalley. All thought and opinions are mine only.

What a fun book. My five year old loved it. He is very interested in words that rhyme and this book was right up his alley. The illustrations are humorous. We both enjoyed this book from beginning to end. Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a fun little read! I have a soft spot for rhyming books, and this one really hit the spot! This is the perfect book to read with young kids!

Thank you NetGalley and Creative Pursuits Publishing for a copy of "Mrs. Macker's Quaker" in exchange for an honest review.

The illustrations in this book are perfect. It perfectly matches the descriptions, especially the big blue eyes of Pluck. He has a loud quack and Mrs. Macker was hard of hearing so it didn't bother her but her neighbours are not as fond of it. He is better than a doorbell or a burglar alarm. He was shocked and hurt when he found out that people were mocking him behind his back. He felt that he was more than just a quack. He could sing and dance and has decided to share his gifts.

Mrs. Macker is not happy that Pluck might become famous and leave her. She begs him not to perform in town and shouts at him. She orders Pluck to move out causing him to cry himself to sleep. Mrs. Macker fumed at how ungrateful Pluck is and she will never take him back. When robbers come in the night Mrs. Macker realizes that she might have been harsh with Pluck.

Pluck joins the circus and finally gets his chance to sing and dance. He feels free to be himself.

This is a good opportunity for parents and teachers to discuss children's talents. dreams and fears. There is also a chance to answers questions and do activities related to the story. For example: what does a duck sound like? How does it walk?

What a pair Mrs. Macker and Pluck the quacker,
Pluck wanted everyone to know he was more than a quacker, but Mrs. Macker would have none of it, and what a fight they had, now, Pluck was out on his own. A book that teaches both parents and kids, it makes for a fun and educative read.

I was given an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. I can say I honestly totally enjoyed this book. It is a great book to show even grown ups make mistakes both Mrs. Mackers and Quackers settled their disagreement and both got what they wanted in the end. I particularly liked that the book had questions to ask at the end of the book. Yes I will be recommending this book.

My favorite thing about this story was Quacker's resilience and willingness to advocate for himself. He's a good example for kids about believing in yourself and standing up for how you deserve to be treated. I'm concerned that the story is a bit too dark and too emotionally complex for very young kids (Mrs. Macker is pretty toxic and even kind of scary, she's victimized by robbers, Quacker is concerned about being seen as "just" as quacker, etc.) but a bit too simple for older kids. I wouldn't discourage a child who picked this up on their own, but I'm not sure I'd attempt it in my pre-K classes.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review.