The Duckling and the Lamb

On a sunny farmyard, a fluffy butter-yellow duckling wearing a tiny red neckerchief wanders near the barn, where a creamy-white lamb with a blue ribbon bow is nibbling grass. An invitation to play turns into a friendship, and the two share games of hide-and-seek behind the haystacks and happy splashes in the shallow pond.

One afternoon by the old fence, the pair find a dusty wooden wagon with crooked wheels and cobwebs, hidden in tall grass. The duckling pictures it as a clubhouse, and the friends work side by side to scrub it clean, move it beneath the big oak tree, and decorate it with daisies and buttercups. A cushion and a soft blanket make it cozy, and soon a hen, a rabbit and a goat arrive to visit. Written by Jane MEADOW, this gentle tale about shared effort and welcoming others can be read on Kids Tale Book.