Even after Mother Duck warns her to stay close, little Daisy still dawdles and finds all sorts of distractions in the pond. She doesn't even realize she's lost track of her mother until danger suddenly appears. Mother Duck returns to save the day, of course, and the close call was all Daisy needed in order to learn to do as her mother asked her. Slightly exaggerated illustrations lend a humorous tone to this gentle cautionary tale. (Ages 2-4)

For use in schools and libraries only. Daisy the duckling becomes so engrossed in playing with dragonflies and lily pads that she temporarily loses her mother. ..".will speak clearly to preschoolers' simultaneous drives for independence and belonging.