The duck family are terribly excited when Mummy Duck lays a pale blue egg. Duckling has lots of questions. What is it? Did he come in an egg too? How could he have fitted in? Granda and Auntie help with the answers. With his new found knowledge, he rather lords it over Cousin Small, but when the egg begins to move, all the family gathers round and quacks loudly for the new arrival. But nothing happens. When Duckling quacks softly all by himself, the egg breaks and out pops a tiny duckling. 'Oh my goodness!' gasps Cousin Small. This is a lovely story about families and the joy of welcoming a new member. The pictures, with integrated text, are full of ducks and water, lily pads and sand. A beautiful book full of humour and love.