Ethan lives with his parents in a cottage by a bubbling brook. He loves caring for the farm animals, although his favorites are the ducks. Ethan spends his days at school, where he is a dedicated and conscientious student. Ethan has many friends and studies to earn spectacular grades. One day, Ethan finds a nest of duck eggs and becomes determined to watch over them and protect them. On his birthday, during a wonderful party spent with friends and family, his mother gives him a small plush duck which Ethan develops a special fondness to. Young readers will love the experience of visiting a farm and caring for animals as they read this book with their family.