"The Ugly Duckling" recounts the story of a little duckling who is shunned and ridiculed by his peers due to his unusual appearance. Feeling isolated and unhappy, he leaves the pond, embarking on a journey of self-discovery. Along the way, he encounters various creatures and faces numerous challenges. As time passes, the duckling grows and eventually transforms into a beautiful swan. This tale highlights themes of acceptance, inner beauty, and the importance of embracing one's individuality. Ultimately, it reminds us that true beauty often lies beneath the surface and that everyone has their own unique path to find. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Puffin Easy To Read, Puffin Easy To Read Level 1 .
This book has been graded for interest at 6 years.
This book was published in 1997 by Perfection Learning .
* Harriet Ziefert is a major force in children's publishing and has worked with some of the finest artists in the world. Her books are favourites with children, parents, teachers, librarians and booksellers. Emily Bolam studied at Brighton College of Art (1987-1990). She has illustrated many successful titles for Campbell Books.
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.
