"Rosalie, My Rosalie: The Tale of a Duckling" by John Bendall Brunello follows the charming adventures of a young duckling named Rosalie. Set in a picturesque pond, the story explores themes of friendship, growth, and the beauty of nature. As Rosalie navigates her early days, she encounters various challenges and learns valuable lessons about courage and resilience. With vivid illustrations and a heartwarming narrative, this tale captures the innocence of childhood and the bond between a mother duck and her duckling. Readers are invited to celebrate the joys and trials of life through Rosalie's eyes, fostering a sense of wonder and curiosity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 118 pages in this book. This book was published in 2005 by HarperCollins Publishers .

John Bendall-Brunello has writtten and illustrated children's books for over 15 years, for Walker, Scholastic, and Orchard. He lives with his wife in Cambridge. New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard has written many novels for adults, including Two If by Sea. She has also written young adult novels; children's books; a memoir, Mother Less Child; and a collection of essays, The Rest of Us: Dispatches from the Mother Ship. Her first novel, The Deep End of the Ocean, was the inaugural selection of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club, later adapted for a feature film starring and produced by Michelle Pfeiffer. Mitchard is the editor in chief and co-creator of Merit Press and a professor of fiction and creative nonfiction at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier. She lives on Cape Cod with her husband and their nine children.