Sunday, July 15, 2007

The daring duck
The treasure hunt
'' have you ever dived right to the bottom of the pond,grandad?'' asked the daring ducklings one day.
''that would be dangerous,'' replied grandad. ''who knows whats done there?''
So the daring ducklings asked mum instead.
''that would be very silly,'' she said. ''you three stay where I can see you."
But when the ducklings asked great grandma, she said, ''what a good idea! Follow me!''
She dived down…
And down…
Until she came to the bottom.
''glubblelub blubbelook!'' said great grandma , making lots of bubbles.
''glip!''
''glop''
''gloop!''
Said the daring ducklings.
Soon the daring ducks were gasping and gulping on the surface of the pond.
''what a relief!'' cried daring mum.
But she was curious. '' what is down there?'' she asked.
''exactly the same as up here,'' said the leading adventurer.
''there are weeds…
And fish….
And squiggly things…
And an awful lot of water .
But it is not what is there that is important.
It is what is not.
Deep. Deep
Down, there are no frogs at all.You will love it !'

by nicola baxter
illutrated by terry norridge
i love this story very much and i learn many things and its very interesting and funny .