A yellow plastic duck makes a long perilous journey when he is washed overboard with a crate full of bathtub toys during a storm.

Duck's imagination gets the best of him when he asks his critter companions for help escaping a mysterious pursuer.

On her way to school, a young girl spots mallard ducks in the river and enthusiastically describes their appearance, habits, and behavior. Interspersed throughout the pages are facts about ducks.

Emily, a serious girl, meets a duck who helps her see the more humorous side of life.

"From fuzzy ducklings to graceful birds, waddle your way into this adorable early reader, all about ducks! Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning of the book introduces kids to key words in concept groups, helping kids make connections between words. Plus, a wrap-up activity gives kids a chance to use what...

Pigeon is very angry when the duckling gets a cookie just by asking politely.

When Dog chases Duck into the swamp and is stuck, several attempts to pluck him out leave his rescuers also stuck.