Martin Waddell

A kind and hardworking duck suffers at the hands of a lazy farmer. When he nearly collapses from overwork, the rest of the animals come to his aid.

As a baby girl grows up and becomes an adult, the "giants" in her family seem to grow smaller.

When bedtime comes Little Bear is afraid of the dark, until Big Bear brings him lights and love.

Retells nine classic fairy tales.

"There once was a duck who had the bad luck to live with lazy old farmer. While the duck worked, the farmer lay in bed-until one day the other animals decided to take action!"--Back cover.

A kind and hardworking duck suffers at the hands of a lazy farmer. When he nearly collapses from overwork, the rest of the animals come to his aid.

There once was a duck who had the bad luck to live with a lazy old farmer. While the duck worked, the farmer lay in bed-- until one day the other animals decided to take action.