Cold Little Duck, Duck, Duck

Reach for this book when your child is facing a frustrating delay or needs help managing the 'not yet' moments of life. It is the perfect choice for a toddler or preschooler who is learning that some things, like the weather or growing up, cannot be rushed. The story follows a little duck who arrives at her pond a bit too early for spring and finds it frozen solid. Through rhythmic, repetitive poetry, the book explores themes of patience and optimism. Instead of giving up, the duck uses her imagination to 'think' the ice away, modeling a gentle form of resilience. This is a comforting, sensory rich read that helps children understand seasonal transitions while providing a vocabulary for waiting with hope.