Mama Duck is out for a walk followed obediently by her five little ducklings. Do like a duck does. Everything Mama does her ducklings copy to a faretheewell. They waddle, they hop and they flop, flop, flop. With a rhythmic, rhyming narrative and illustrations big enough for a storytime with young listeners, the duck family waddles along until a stranger appears behind them. Is he a duck? He says he is. But beware that foxy smile. So wise old Mama takes this "duck" for a ride down through the mud for a delicious meal of bugs and beetles. She isn't sure about this fellow so she gives him the ultimate challenge and leads her ducklings into the pond for a swim. "Pop, pop, pop, pop.!" Reassuring and warm but with enough suspense to make the adventure worthwhile. Ages 4-8 40 pages