Ducks overboard! shouts the captain, as a giant wave washes a box of 10 little rubber ducks off his cargo ship and into the sea.


The 10 little rubber ducks are swept away in various directions. One drifts west, where a friendly dolphin jumps over it. A whale sings to another.

But, as the sun sets, the 10th little rubber duck is left all alone, bobbing helplessly on the big wide sea.

Small readers and listeners will -- and will rejoice at the heartwarming surprise ending. This hardcover edition is written and illustrated by Eric Carle.