The Girl and the Rescue Duck

On a bright Saturday morning, Maya arrives at the animal sanctuary in her yellow rain boots and red duck-shaped backpack, eager to see the animals she loves. By the pond she meets Pip, a small white duck with a grey patch and a green bandage on one foot, who struggles to waddle along the bumpy, rocky paths. Maya decides that the paths themselves are what need to change.

With Rosa in her green vest and Ben with his measuring tape and orange gloves, Maya helps carry away small stones, spread cement with a little trowel and mark where the new paths should run. The tale by Ebru Mina TOMURCUK shows that kindness can be practical work, and that smoother paths end up helping a rabbit, a turtle and many others too. Told in simple, warm language, it can be read on Onlinemasal Com.Tr and invites early primary children to talk about inclusion, friendship and caring for animals.