It's Spring and soon birds will start nesting and raising their young. Wood ducks often nest in trees near a pond or swamp. On the day after they hatch, the baby ducklings must jump from the nest to the water, where they will live with their parents until they are able to fly and fend for themselves.
In this rhyming counting story by Minnesotan Elizabeth Verdick, a group of ten baby ducklings must make the big leap. All jump bravely except number ten who is afraid of such a big leap. Watercolor and colored pencil illustrations by John Bendall-Brunello add a realistic touch to the story. A nice resource for "Spring" units with young children.
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