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The Wondrous First Day of Ducky McQuack

Once upon a time, in a sunny meadow near a bubbly brook, an egg began to wiggle, giggle, and jostle!

A sunny meadow with a bubbly brook in the background and one wiggling egg near a nest

Crack! Snap! Pop! Out popped Ducky McQuack, with fluffy feathers fuzzier than a cotton candy cloud.

A newly hatched duckling, A fluffy, bright-eyed duckling with soft, golden feathers, with fluffy feathers, sitting next to a cracked egg

Ducky blinked his big, bright eyes and stretched his little wings wide, feeling the warm tickle of the sunshine.

A fluffy, bright-eyed duckling with soft, golden feathers stretching his wings under the warm sun in the meadow

He waddled wibbly-wobbly, whispering, “Quack! Quack! Here I am!” to every blade of grass and daisy in sight.

A fluffy, bright-eyed duckling with soft, golden feathers waddling through the grass and daisies, joyfully quacking

“Oh, what a wonderful world!” quacked Ducky with delight, as he paddled in puddles that mirrored the sky's blue hue.

A fluffy, bright-eyed duckling with soft, golden feathers paddling in a puddle reflecting the clear blue sky

Nearby, the breeze laughed and played, rustling the leaves like a friendly melody just for Ducky.

Leaves gently swaying in the breeze with musical notes as if they are making a melody for Ducky

Ducky met Ms. Squirrel, who chattered cheerfully while sharing an acorn snack.

A friendly squirrel sharing an acorn with A fluffy, bright-eyed duckling with soft, golden feathers with trees in the background

Then he found Nutmeg the Rabbit, who could hop-hop-hop over any rock or log like a bouncing ball!

A spotted rabbit hopping joyfully over rocks and logs with A fluffy, bright-eyed duckling with soft, golden feathers watching

“Welcome to the meadow, Ducky!” chirped Tweety the Bird, high up in the treetops, playing peek-a-boo with the clouds.

A small colorful bird in the treetops playing peek-a-boo with fluffy clouds in the sky

As the sun began to set, painting the sky in pinks and purples, Ducky cuddled close to Mama Duck.

A warm sunset with A fluffy, bright-eyed duckling with soft, golden feathers snuggling close to A gentle duck with graceful feathers, lovingly caring for her duckling near the brook

With a yawn and a snuggle, Ducky McQuack whispered, “What a quacktacular first day!” and drifted into dreams.

A sleepy A fluffy, bright-eyed duckling with soft, golden feathers snuggling with his mother, dreaming under a starry sky

Goodnight, little ducky — tomorrow's new adventures are ready to unfurl!

A quiet meadow under the night sky with twinkling stars, promising new adventures for Ducky

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Ducky felt when he first saw the world around him?
  • Why is it important to have friends like Ms. Squirrel and Nutmeg?
  • What new things do you think Ducky will discover tomorrow?

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