Quacky makes a lot of noise and disturbs her fellow animal friends. Compile the story and give each student a copy. Discussion Questions Quacky quacks at the drake who went waddling by. Ask them how this cover picture is different than most perspectives in illustration. Discuss whether the duck and the owl being juxtaposed over each other might suggest something about the story's plot.
Activities Have students research why ducks have webbed feet.
Then, ask them to brainstorm about the body parts that both humans and ducks have. Ask the students to write a letter to their parents explaining that they have been turned into a duck for a day. The duck in this story dives underwater almost completely to catch food. Provide reference books and science books about ducks and have students research which kind of duck feeds like this. Ask them to find the name of the duck that feeds just below the water, also.