DILLY DUCKLING

PreS-A bright, happy picture book with colorful acrylic illustrations in spring greens, yellows, and blues. Little Dilly dallies when her mother and siblings head out for a waddle by the river, and, in the process, she loses a feather. Her friends, Spike the porcupine and Nibble the mouse, try to help her retrieve it, without success. Sadly, Dilly fesses up to her mama, and discovers an amazing fact-eventually all of her downy feathers will fall out and she will grow new ones to look just like Mama Duck. Dilly is a daffy and very lovable duckling, curious and vulnerable at the same time-a character certain to appeal to young children. An excellent choice for preschool storytime.-