Two siblings search for ducks to feed at the park and encounter geese, pigeons, peacocks, and crows before finding their favorite birds.

When Mother Duck calls on Grandfather Duck to entertain her three ducklings, Grandfather Duck obliges with a riotous visit to a nearby pond, where the ducklings tempt fate by taunting a cat, trying to eat a poisonous plant, and attempting to fly off of a very large rock. In each case Grandfather Duck comes to the rescue and teaches the ducklings a valuable life lesson.

"This book introduces readers to the life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and habitat of Canada geese" --

After growing up in a pet store surrounded by dogs, cats, and other animals, Danny has lost his ability to quack. After being, bought by a little girl and dropped off in the woods by her father, Danny goes on a journey to regain his ability to quack. Along the way, he meets an owl, mole, and spider, but he ends up clucking like a hen, mewing like a cat, barking like a dog, oinking like a pig, squeaking like a mouse, and cooing like a quail. Finally,...

A lyrical celebration of the fascinating ways birds move through the air. This collection of captivating poems celebrates the distinctive movements of twelve birds in flight and the special words associated with those movements, from geese that skein and puffins that wheel, to crows that mob and starlings that murmurate. The evocative language conveys the beauty of these animals and describes how each one makes its own unmistakable way in the world....

This little duckling wasn't like the others. This enduring tale of an insecure duckling and his transformation into a beautiful swan is shown in a new light through Michael Jaroszko's thought-provoking illustrations.

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...

"Hiss... Ss... Ss..." Grumpalot snarled showing his razor teeth. He was always hissing and spitting with his pink tongue shooting out. Meet Grumpalot, a grumpy goose who is terrorising the riverbank. Find out just why he behaves like this, what the riverbank creatures do about this unhappy goose and if Grumpalot has a softer side. Children will enjoy meeting the characters and looking at the colourful illustrations. They will also enjoy joining in...

Introduces how evolution provides common traits for different animals, and the unique ways in which each uses them, from the shelled snail and turtle to the billed duck and platypus.

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to ducklings through simple, predictable text and related photos"--