Have You Seen My Duckling?
By Nancy Tafuri
The Story
A mother duck leads her line of ducklings around the pond, not noticing that one little duckling has wandered off to explore on its own — can you spot where it's hiding?
Why It's Special
For the toddler who points at every bug, frog, and fish on the walk to the park, this turns a picture book into a page-by-page search.
- Big idea: Wandering off to look closer at the world is part of growing up — and someone is always keeping watch.
- Vibes: Gentle, springtime, quietly suspenseful in the smallest way.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love hidden-picture hunts
- are working on early counting
- like to point and name what they spot
- respond well to quiet, almost-wordless books
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: Where do you think the little duckling wandered off to first?
- Story & problem-solving: Can you find the duckling hiding on this page before the mother duck does?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever wandered off to look at something and then found your way back?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think the mother duck felt looking for her duckling?
