Introduction There are more than 100 different species of ducks, which include swans and geese. Baby ducks are called ducklings, adult men are called drakes, and adult women are called hens.

Introduction Farms are places where animals are kept and used by people. Seventeen percent of all work in the United States is on farms.

Introduction All animals have babies, some start out in an egg while others are carried in a pouch or in the mother's tummy until it is time to be born. Let's start with a fun fact, baby monkeys will make babbling noises like a human baby until they can learn to communicate.

Introduction Freshwater lakes and rivers are created as snow melts high in the mountains, and flows down; also, water is collected as rain falls down. Freshwater provides homes from some animals, and helps others by providing them with water to drink; all species need water in one form or another.

"Perfect for reading aloud, this counting book not only contains bright bold illustrations but also has lots of . . . sound effects that children will love to replicate." -- BOOKLIST Down by the marsh, by the sleepy, slimy marsh, one duck gets stuck in the muck . . . Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Bright, spirited illustrations by Jane Chapman enhance this one-of-a-kind counting tale by Phyllis Root - a feast of sounds and numbers that will have listeners scrambling to join in the slippy, sloppy fun.

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Learn to read with this Read & Listen edition of the New York Times bestselling picture book, starring an irresistible dog named Rocket and his teacher, a little yellow bird. Follow along as Rocket masters the alphabet, sounds out words, and finally . . . learns to read all on his own! Don’t miss the animated movie based on the bestselling Rocket books--coming soon to PBS! With a story that makes reading fun—and will even help listeners learn to read—this book is ideal for kindergarten classrooms and story hour or as a gift for that beginning reader. Fresh, charming art by Tad Hills, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Duck & Goose, will make this a favorite. This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.