By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

"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. In this poignant and funny story, illustrated with strikingly designed collages, Eric Carle also takes reader on an exciting voyage of discovery. Following the little ducks as they float to all parts of the globe, young explorers can see for themselves the meaning of directional words, and learn simple math concepts such as counting and the use of cardinal and ordinal numbers. Each creature the ducks meet is seen in its own habitat and behaves in a true-to-life manner, offering a very simle first view of biology and geography. All aboard for a world of learning and fun!