Goose has gone on holiday and left Duck in charge of her pond. But Duck is a bit too enthusiastic... "No splashing! No fishing! No racing!" he quacks. Soon Duck has put up signs everywhere!
Diving is forbidden! (Because Duck says so). No swimming! (By order of Duck in charge of the pond!)
But then all his friends start leaving! Will bossy Duck learn his lesson before it's too late?
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Alison Ritchie works as a freelance editor and writer and has published several children's books. She lives in a village in Oxfordshire with her two children and dog. Mike Byrne grew up near Liverpool but moved to London to work as an Illustrator by day and a crayon wielding crime fighter by night. He now lives in the countryside with his wife and two cats,
More about Alison RitchieSteve Smallman has taken up writing his own stories after illustrating children's books for over 30 years. He also teaches illustration and mural-painting workshops in schools. When he's not working, Steve enjoys films, television, gardening and walking in the countryside. Hannah George grew up in a house in the woods, a stone's throw from the sea. She bega
More about Hannah GeorgeSteve Smallman has taken up writing his own stories after illustrating children's books for over 30 years. He also teaches illustration and mural-painting workshops in schools. When he's not working, Steve enjoys films, television, gardening and walking in the countryside. Hannah George grew up in a house in the woods, a stone's throw from the sea. She bega
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