Daniel's Duck: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 3)

The first thing Daniel ever carves out of wood is a duck, and he's so proud of it he enters it in the spring fair. Henry Pettigrew, the best wood-carver in the valley, might admire it. But when the duck is on display, Daniel sees the other settlers laughing at it. Hurt, Daniel tries to throw his duck into the river, but someone stops him - it's Henry Pettigrew. He shows Daniel that laughter can be a compliment, and that first efforts have value too.

Clyde Robert Bulla is the author of over fifty books for children including The Secret Valley and The Story of Valentine’s Day. He has been writing since 1946 when he published his first book, The Donkey Cart. Mr. Bulla was the first recipient of the Southern California Council on Children’s Literature award for distinguished contribution to the field. He lives in Los Angeles, California.