When Mother Duck leads her babies to the pond, one little duckling is so excited she wanders off by herself and gets lost. How is she going to find her way home? Adorably illustrated by Simon Mendez, this story with a gentle moral is sure to be cherished by youngsters.

 

There are 24 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2013 by Templar Publishing .

Sue Barraclough was the editor of Playdays magazine and now works as a freelance writer and editor. She has worked on many books for younger children. Simon Mendez lives and works in Yorkshire, England. He has loved to draw for as long as he can remember. He is also the winner of a Gold Star Award from the Association of Illustrators in the UK.