Mama Duck and Her Ducklings

Five ducklings learn to swim with Mama close by.

Mama Duck had five little ducklings. They followed her everywhere. Waddle, waddle, waddle.

"Stay close!" said Mama Duck. They walked to the pond. One, two, three, four, five little ducks in a row.

The first duckling jumped in. Splash! "The water is nice!" she said.

The second duckling jumped in. Splash! "Look at me swim!"

The third and fourth jumped in together. Double splash!

But the fifth little duckling was scared. "It is too big," he said.

Mama Duck swam close. "I am right here," she said. "You can do it."

The little duckling took a deep breath and jumped. Splash! He was swimming!

"I did it! I did it!" he quacked. All five ducklings swam around Mama Duck in a happy circle. Quack, quack, quack!