Lily the Duckling finds out she is different./When her brothers and sisters make fun of her,/she lets her temper cloud her judgment./Lily swims off upset and thinking everyone/hates her./Not watching where she is going, she gets/closer and closer to the tall cattails and reeds/where there are gators/Suddenly a gator appears, Lily starts screaming./Wally grabs her but all the other/ducks dive at him/ pounding until he lets Lily go./Stunned and stiff she lays there on/top of the water/Her Momma cries, they fear she is dead./Lily finaly opens her eyes and discovers/she is alive./Suddenly a storm moves in and the/whole family rushes to get back to/the nest./The storm rages while Momma Duck/makes sure they all have learned,/never go off on your own and/never make fun of someone who is different.

Lily the Lucky Duck is a true story written by Gail Spotts while visiting family in Minnesota, the Land of Many Lakes. The story tells of how loving, nurturing, and caring can help people as well as animals. Speaking softly and watching a tiny duckling respond to voices after being found in the tall grass by a pond is a story to share with others. Good things happen when we reach out to others with compassion.

Lucky Ducky was the runt of the family, determined to fly. He sets off on a journey to find a friend, who can help him soar and reach the sky!

Brianna Edwards has a big crush on the new boy, David Massey. So when Mrs. Massey asks her to babysit David's younger siblings, Bri sees it as her opportunity to connect with David. In order to get her crush's attention, Bri pretends that she shares his interests. Now she's so busy being someone she's not that she's forgetting to do all the special things that make her a great babysitter. When will Bri figure out that being herself is the best way to get the boy AND the babysitting job? A high-interest topic, fast-paced plot, and core curriculum back matter features make this title from The Babysitter's Chronicles a great addition for libraries.