swans

Describes the appearance, habits, migration, reproduction, and family life of this beautiful, large bird.

A ballet-loving swan wins acclaim when she manages to join the other dancers in a performance of Swan Lake.

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 physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of swans.

A modern fable about some peacocks and swans who allow the fear of their differences to become so great that they end up destroying each other.

Prince Ardwin, known as Birdwing, the youngest of six brothers turned into swans by their stepmother, is unable to complete the transformation back into human form, so he undertakes a journey to discover whether his feathered arm will be a curse or a blessing to him.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and life cycle of the black swan.

Louie the trumpeter swan gets a job at a summer camp where he is popular with everyone except A.G., but a dangerous rescue teaches A.G. that Louie is a hero and a friend. Based on the film version of the classic novel.

An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

Describes, in simple text and photographs, the lives of swans in their natural habitat explaining how they feed, defend themselves, and breed.