
The Boy and the Little Duck
- Author Aysel Banu YAVUZAL
- Language English
- Source site Masal İzle
- Audio narration Yes
- Video No
Timmy, a small boy with sandy-blonde hair and a gap-toothed smile, loves exploring near his home. One sunny morning he puts on his red cap and green rubber boots, takes his bucket, and heads to the pond to collect treasures. There he hears a tiny 'Peep, peep!' and finds a little duckling with soft yellow down, a tiny orange bill, and a thin braided grass band around one leg. Timmy names the duckling Pip, but he soon notices that the pond is not clean: plastic and old leaves float on the water, and the banks are muddy and messy. He decides that Pip needs clean water and a safe home.
Timmy fetches his friend Maya, and together they pick up litter and clear soggy leaves while trying not to scare Pip. Grandpa Lee arrives and explains what ducks need to stay healthy, showing the children how to tidy the water and banks and how to buy proper duck food. This gentle tale by Aysel Banu YAVUZAL shows how small acts of care and teamwork can change a neglected place, and it can be read on Masal İzle.
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