“A little duck does not want to swim . . . The message about trying something new is pretty straightforward, and readers will understand quickly that this is just what the little duck should do.” —Booklist

“Sure to delight any animal lover or reluctant child needing the confidence to try something new . . . A winner for group or one-on-one sharing.” —School Library Journal

“Standing in for any reluctant preschooler faced with a new experience, a duckling goes through stages of irritation at parental urging and then nervousness before finally taking a first plunge…. A childhood triumph portrayed just right. Both the archetypal challenge and the creative collaboration go swimmingly.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Water-shy readers will identify with the duckling's quandary, but also, perhaps, with the success it finds after diving in with a splash.” —Publishers Weekly