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Waiting in the Wings

by Julie Andrews

A duck family finds its stage

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A duck family finds its stage

A theater-side planter becomes the nesting place for Mr. and Mrs. Puddleduck, bringing their family close to rehearsals in a seaside village. As Mr. Puddleduck watches the performers, he picks up more than dance steps; when the ducklings hatch beside the road, his choreography and the theater company’s parade help guide them to safety. The story links the world of stage performance—songs, costumes, and dance—with a community’s response to a family of ducklings, drawing on an event described as true.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in ducks and animal-family stories
  • Young readers curious about theater, dance, and performance
  • Families looking for a picture-book story involving community cooperation

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Theater and performanceFamilyCommunity cooperationAnimal life

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Book overview

Inspired by a true event, the tale of a duck family waiting in the wings for their moment in the spotlight--from the #1 bestselling mother-daughter team of musical icon Julie Andrews and author Emma Walton Hamilton!

Mr. and Mrs. Puddleduck have found the perfect place to nest: a cozy planter by a theater in a sunny seaside village. While Mrs. P is warming the eggs, Mr. P is drawn to the spellbinding songs, fabulous feathered costumes, and dazzling dances he's secretly watching during rehearsals. He's even showing off some fancy new footwork to Mrs. P!

But it turns out he's been learning much more than how to put on a show. When the chicks begin hatching right by the roadside, it takes a chorus line of parading performers--and Mr. P's clever choreography--to come to the rescue!

From the bestselling mother-daughter team musical icon Julie Andrews and author Emma Walton Hamilton comes a delightful story inspired by the true tale of ducklings who stopped traffic and charmed a community, all the way to their splashy grand finale!
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