When they see their friend Thistle carrying a pumpkin, Duck and Goose each want one but they're having no luck finding any until Thistle steers them in the right direction.

One by one five little ducklings tumble off the bridge into the river below--and mother duck follows them.

"Duck has a very nice gift for Goose, and the perfect box to put it in ... maybe it's too perfect!"--Provided by publisher.

Mr. and Mrs. Mallard proudly return to their home in the Boston Public Garden with their eight offspring.

Duck and Goose learn to work together to take care of a ball, which they think is an egg.

"Duck wants to go on an adventure. Goose doesn't. He doesn't see the point. After all, why would they go anywhere when they're happy right where they are? But then Goose sees the ocean and loves it. Who doesn't? Well, Duck, for one"--

One day, an egg rolled out of a nest and right into a deep pond. Now that egg is a little duck, and the water is still very scary. Jumping into the pond at all seems impossible, never mind swimming in a line with all his brothers. "You re a duck, and ducks don t sink," Big Frog points out. Practicing in a puddle helps a little, while backrubs and snacks from his mother help a little more. Big Frog offers to hold his friend s wing and dive in together,...

In her second adventure in the Land of Fake-Believe, Princess Pink meets Scaredy-Pants Wolf, a baker whose business has been robbed by Little Red Quacking Hood--and to save the bakery Princess must figure out why the ducks are suddenly so interested in pies.

"Where's my brother?" quacks Dora Duckling, when she's last for her very first swim. There are lots of tracks around the barnyard, but will they lead Dora to the pond?

Ducky Duckling has a rainy day adventure, but when the rain stops he feels sad.