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1) The mallard
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1983
Summary
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the wild mallard duck, the ancestor of all the domestic ducks except the muscovy.
4) The duck
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1983
Summary
Describes the natural environment, physical characteristics, and behavior of wild ducks, emphasizing the life of the mallard.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Summary
"Discover the true story of an unlikely family -- an orphaned mallard duckling raised by a pair of loons. Lyrical verse and evocative illustrations combine in this heartwarming tale of animal cooperation"--
"On a lake in northern Wisconsin in 2019, loon researchers were surprised to discover a mother and father loon caring for a mallard duckling. Normally loons and mallards live very different lives and do not get along. Follow along as the duckling...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Lexile Measure
930L
Summary
"In 1945, against the backdrop of WWII, a soon-to-be-mama duck builds a nest in a precarious spot in the city of Milwaukee. Soon, news outlets around the world are carrying the hopeful story of the plucky duck"--
"In 1945, the attention of the United States, along with the rest of the world, was focused on World War II. After more than five years of fighting, downcast, war-weary people were looking for signs of hope of a better future. One April...