ducks

Traces the lives of ducklings from birth to early maturity, showing how they play, eat, live, learn, and develop.

When the rest of the ducks turn on her little duckling, Ugly, because he isn't like them, Mother Duck sadly leaves him behind in order to protect her other children. With the help of some new friends, Ugly makes his way alone, but he doesn't know where he's going or what he's looking for.

Describes the birth, growth, development, and reproduction of ducks.

Photographs and simple text teach young readers about the life cycle of a duck and explain how ducklings learn and grow.

Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of ducks.

Follows the life of a duckling, from the time it is hatched until it mates and builds a nest of its own.

A boy who desperately wants a pet dog ends up with a duck instead.

An assortment of animals join a mother duck in making noises in an effort to bring on rain.

Lillee, the smallest duck in her family, prefers walking to swimming and diving with her siblings, but a close encounter with a dangerous fox cures her of her fear of water.

A child describes the adventuresome weekend spent caring for the class's pet duck.