Mother and Father Duck have five eggs in their nest. Father Duck is worried about Ruby - she is slow to hatch and the last to eat and swim. But Mother Duck know

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This heartwarming picture book introduces Ruby, a little duckling who reaches big milestones. Readers will root for Ruby as she takes wing toward independence.

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