I'm a Duck

I cannot swim, and that is bad.

A landlocked duck is very sad.

One day, an egg rolled out of a nest and right into a deep pond. Now

that egg is a little duck, and the water is still very scary. Jumping into

the pond at all seems impossible, never mind swimming in a line

with all his brothers. “You’re a duck, and ducks don’t sink,” Big Frog

points out. Practicing in a puddle helps a little, while backrubs and

snacks from his mother help a little more. Big Frog offers to hold his

friend’s wing and dive in together, but our little duck knows that some

challenges need to be faced alone. Even when they are very scary!