"Daniel's Duck" by Clyde Robert Bulla tells the heartwarming story of a young boy named Daniel who raises a duckling he names Bucky. As Daniel cares for Bucky, he forms a deep bond with the creature, enjoying their playful interactions and shared experiences. However, when the time comes for Bucky to grow up and live freely, Daniel faces the painful reality of letting go. The story explores themes of friendship, love, and the bittersweet nature of growing up, as well as the joy and sadness that come with caring for a beloved pet. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: I Can Read, I Can Read Level 3 .

This book has been graded for interest at 6 years.

There are 60 pages in this book. This book was published in 1982 by Perfection Learning .

Clyde Robert Bulla grew up on a farm in Missouri, attended a one-room school, and began writing stories at an early age; he has now written more than twenty children's books. After spending fifty years in Los Angeles, Mr. Bulla moved back to Missouri. Joan Sandin is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including the "I Can Read" books Small Wolf, written by Nathaniel Benchley, Snowshoe Thompson, written by Nancy Smiler Levinson, and her own The Long Way Westward and The Long Way to a New Land. Ms. Sandin lives in Tucson, AZ. Joan Sandin is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including the "I Can Read" books Small Wolf, written by Nathaniel Benchley, Snowshoe Thompson, written by Nancy Smiler Levinson, and her own The Long Way Westward and The Long Way to a New Land. Ms. Sandin lives in Tucson, AZ.