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The dinky ducklings

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About This Book

Two young duck brothers set off to visit their aunt and uncle, beginning with a hearty breakfast and a playful ride in their little red wagon, but a cunning fox leads them astray. Along the way they meet a hen, a rabbit, and an old turtle who help them through swimming lessons, berry picking, and other roadside adventures, rescuing them from mishaps and guiding them toward their destination in time for bedtime. The narrative mixes lively episodes and gentle lessons about curiosity, friendship, and perseverance, accompanied by vivid, child-friendly scenes that emphasize seasonal outdoor pleasures and cooperative problem solving.

A Word About This Book

The duck brothers, Peter and Puddle, had an invitation to spend the night with their aunt and uncle. On a good breakfast of hot cakes and syrup they started out, but a cunning fox led them far off their path. In a journey of great excitement Peter and Puddle meet Mrs. Hen and Mrs. Bunny-Brown and old Toby Turtle, who help them to reach Aunt Daffy’s house before bedtime. The pictures of the ducks eating strawberries, diving with Toby Turtle, and bouncing along in their little red wagon, will be among the treasured possessions of the children.


This is another one of the Sunny Books that take children on lively adventures with new friends, and here again are rich colors handsomely designed and beautifully blended to aid in the development of good taste in books.