"The Ugly Duckling" is a timeless tale about a young swan who hatches among a group of ducklings. From the start, the swan is ridiculed for being different and is treated poorly by those around him. Feeling lonely and out of place, he sets off on a journey to discover himself. Throughout his travels, he encounters various animals and faces numerous challenges, but ultimately, he finds his true identity. As he matures, the once-ugly duckling transforms into a beautiful swan, symbolizing the themes of self-acceptance and the celebration of individuality. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Little Press Story Time, Miles Kelly Little Press, Storytime .
There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd .
This book contains the following story:
The Ugly Duckling
A mother duck sits on her eggs. When they hatch she has five pretty ducklings and one ugly grey duckling. ‘How ugly you are, ’ says the mother to her duckling. Wherever they go the message is the same – ugly, ugly duckling. The ugly duckling is so upset he runs away and hides. Spring turns to summer and then winter and the ugly duckling stays hidden away from the mean animals. Then spring returns and the ugly duckling emerges from his hiding place to admire a flock of swans on the river. ‘How beautiful you are’, he says to them. ‘But so are you’, reply the swans and point to the ugly duckling’s reflection in the pond. He follows their gaze and realises he is not an ugly duckling any more but has transformed into beautiful swan.
