Daisy Duckling's Adventure

Life isn't all it's cracked up to be for Daisy Duckling. When she hatches from her shell, she finds that she's all alone! Where did her family go? The brave little duckling embarks on a journey along the river and finds that she's not the only one who hatched from an egg — Sammy the Snake, Timmy the Turtle, and Casey the Crocodile all did too! In this age-appropriate adventure, readers find a surprise on every page and learn about the wonders they can expect to find along the river. Children will increase vocabulary, discover where animals come from, and get to know how different animals can come from a similar place.

Maurice Pledger is an internationally-acclaimed artist known for his realistic and detailed illustrations of animals and wildlife. He's had no formal art training, but achieves the realism and detail in his beautiful artwork by spending hours in the field observing, sketching, and studying his subjects in their natural environment. First published at age 17, he has since had his illustrations featured on greeting cards, prints, gifts, and books. He has created several successful series, including Sounds of the Wild, Peek-and-Find, Nature Trails, and Pledger Sticker Books. He was the recipient of the 1992 Francis Williams Illustration Award for the Best Descriptive Illustration. This honor is given only once every 5 years by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. He lives in Hertfordshire, U.K.