Mama Duck thinks it's time for her offspring to paddle across the pond, but the ducklings aren't so sure. Eventually Widdle, Waddle, Piddle and Puddle take the plunge, leaving Little Quack out of the water by himself, feeling very unhappy. But Mama Duck helps Little Quack gain a little more confidence in himself, so he can make a splash.
Lauren Thompson is the author of the bestselling Mouse's First and Little Quack series. She works as an editor and lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and young son.