
By Elizabeth Verdick, John Bendall-Brunello (Illustrator)
Ten ducklings must leap from their nest, but one hesitates. Will it take the plunge?
In a high tree nest, ten wood ducklings face their first big challenge: a leap to the water below. As nine ducklings bravely jump, the smallest hesitates, unsure of the plunge. Will Duckling Ten find the courage to join its siblings? This charming tale of bravery and first steps invites readers to cheer for the little one facing its fears.
In the hollow of a tree, higher than the eye can see…nine wood ducks hatch, one by one. “That’s good!” says Mama. “We’re almost done.” One last egg is very still…Finally, the smallest egg hatches. Then it’s time for all the wood ducks to make the BIG jump from the tree-where their mother made her nest-to the water below. Ducklings One through Nine make the leap. But Duckling Ten isn’t so sure…
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