"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces ducks to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

Teaches about ducks, how farmers care for them, and what benefits we get from these little farm animals.

" Ducklings and ducks are common sights in parks, neighborhoods, and many other places around the world. Readers are introduced to the life cycle of a duck as it grows from egg to duckling to adult through . . . text that presents elementary science concepts"--

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces ducks to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

"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...

"Tells the story of how Robert McCloskey worked to get the illustrations right for his book, Make way for ducklings."--

Describes the behavior of different kinds of ducks and, in particular, discusses how all ducks use preening to keep their feathers dry.

Text and photographs show the development of a duckling from hatching to eight weeks old.