The Girl and the Little Duck

On a bright sunny morning, Maya puts on her yellow rain boots and blue overalls and goes to the duck sanctuary to help for the first time. There, Mrs. Lee greets her warmly and shows her how to use a small net to remove leaves and twigs from the sparkling pond. While she is working, Maya hears a tiny 'peep, peep' and discovers a fluffy yellow duckling sitting alone on the grass. The duckling looks up at her with round dark eyes, and a new friendship begins.

Each day after school, Maya returns to the sanctuary to clean the pond and bring fresh water to the smaller pools where the ducklings play. The little duck follows her everywhere, waddling behind her yellow boots, and she ties a tiny blue ribbon around its neck so she can spot it easily. When the water becomes murky again, Maya takes up her bucket and net and works until it sparkles. Mrs. Lee reminds her that clean water keeps the ducks healthy and happy. This quiet story shows young readers what caring for an animal really involves. The tale can be read on Masal İzle, and it is written by Aysel Banu YAVUZAL for early readers and the adults who read with them.