
By Toni Buzzeo, Margaret Spengler (Illustrator)
A playful duckling's dawdling leads to a dangerous encounter. Will he heed the warning in time?
Dawdle Duckling loves to dream and play, ignoring Mama Duck's calls to stay close. But when a crocodile lurks, his carefree dawdling turns into a race for survival. Can Dawdle learn to keep up with his siblings and avoid becoming lunch? This tale of youthful rebellion and parental protection unfolds with a surprising twist.
Dawdle Duckling won’t follow dutifully behind Mama Duck like his three siblings do. He’s too busy preening and playing, splashing and spinning, dunking and dipping . . . and always, always dreaming. But he’s in for a surprise: There’s a crocodile waiting for a duckling lunch to swim by. When Mama quacks a warning, suddenly Dawdle Duckling isn’t such a dawdler after all! A cheerful, reassuring tale of youthful rebellion and parental protection-perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, and every day. Illustrated by Margaret Spengler.
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