Duck Soup

An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids

By Jackie Urbanovic

On Sale: 5/5/2026

Max the Duck’s friends worry he has turned himself into soup in this New York Times bestselling addition to the silly, hilarious picture book series by Jackie Urbanovic!

Max the duck is cooking up an amazing soup. But what’s this? A feather floating in the soup! And where’s Max? Brody the dog, Dakota the cat, and Bebe the bird race about in their hilarious search for the missing Max. But remember, sometimes things just aren’t as they appear. A case of mistaken identity turns the household topsy-turvy in this celebrated read-aloud full of friendship, perseverance, and resilience. Soup’s on!

For more fun with Max the Duck and Friends, check out:

  • Duck at the Door
  • Duck and Cover
  • Sitting Duck
  • Happy Go Ducky! (L1 I Can Read)
  • Ducks in a Row (L1 I Can Read)
ISBN: 9780061214431
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: May 5, 2026
List price: $12.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 9.450 in (w) x 9.950 in (h) x 0.300 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship

Jackie Urbanovic

Biography

Jackie Urbanovic is the New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of the Max the Duck series including Duck at the Door, Duck Soup, and Duck and Cover, as well as the illustrator of If You’re Hoppy, by April Pulley Sayre. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Max the Duck’s friends worry he has turned himself into soup in this New York Times bestselling addition to the silly, hilarious picture book series by Jackie Urbanovic!

Max the duck is cooking up an amazing soup. But what’s this? A feather floating in the soup! And where’s Max? Brody the dog, Dakota the cat, and Bebe the bird race about in their hilarious search for the missing Max. But remember, sometimes things just aren’t as they appear. A case of mistaken identity turns the household topsy-turvy in this celebrated read-aloud full of friendship, perseverance, and resilience. Soup’s on!

For more fun with Max the Duck and Friends, check out:

  • Duck at the Door
  • Duck and Cover
  • Sitting Duck
  • Happy Go Ducky! (L1 I Can Read)
  • Ducks in a Row (L1 I Can Read)

ISBN: 9780061214431
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: May 5, 2026
List price: $12.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 9.450 in (w) x 9.950 in (h) x 0.300 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship

Jackie Urbanovic

Biography

Jackie Urbanovic is the New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of the Max the Duck series including Duck at the Door, Duck Soup, and Duck and Cover, as well as the illustrator of If You’re Hoppy, by April Pulley Sayre. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.