My Ducky Buddy/Mi Amigo El Pato

"My rubber ducky takes a swim./ He's my buddy in the bath./ I'm playing with him," shares a raven-haired boy in English, then in Spanish. Even when the boy dries off and his mother tucks him in, ducky is there, too. Though the verse is very basic and the meter not entirely solid, Smith maintains his rhyme scheme in both languages. Oliva's playful digital graphics pair the ducky's traditional yellow with sheeny bubbles and brighter-than-life fluorescents, lending this simple bath time story frothy kid appeal. Ages 2–5. (Apr.)