The Ugly Duckling 🦆✨
Once upon a time, in a cozy nest beneath some leaves, a mother duck patiently awaited the hatching of her eggs. One by one, the eggs broke open, revealing fluffy little ducklings. But one egg—a particularly large one—was the last to crack. Out came a big, awkward duckling, unlike any of his siblings. The other ducks couldn’t help but notice how different he looked. But was he really just an ugly duckling? Or was there more to this story? 🌿🌼
An Unexpected Arrival 🐣
When the large egg finally hatched, the mother duck was surprised. “What a big duckling!” she exclaimed. She even wondered if he might be a turkey! But when she took her ducklings to the pond, she found out that the big duckling could swim just as well as the others. “He may be different,” she thought, “but he’s still one of us.” 💧
Trouble in the Duck Yard 🦆🐤
The next day, the mother duck introduced her ducklings to the other animals. But the big duckling faced nothing but teasing and bullying. 🦆💔 The other ducks pecked at him, the hens clucked rudely, and even the mother duck couldn’t stop them. Feeling alone and unwanted, the duckling decided to run away.
He found shelter in an old house with a hen and a cat, but they didn’t accept him either. "Can you lay eggs?" asked the hen. "Can you growl?" asked the cat. When he answered "no" to both questions, they told him to be quiet. Feeling more isolated than ever, he left the house in search of a place where he belonged. 🌧️
A Cold and Lonely Winter ❄️
The ugly duckling wandered through the seasons, enduring the bitter cold of winter. It was a harsh time, and he faced many challenges as he struggled to find warmth and food. Yet, through the hardships, he held onto hope. 🌲❄️
A Surprise in the Spring 🌷🦢
As spring arrived, the world around him seemed to come alive again. The sun shone, the flowers bloomed, and birds chirped in the trees. The duckling had grown bigger and stronger. One day, he saw three beautiful swans swimming gracefully in a lake. Feeling shy but drawn to their beauty, he decided to join them, even though he feared they would reject him.
But when he looked into the water, he couldn’t believe his eyes! His reflection showed not an awkward, ugly duckling, but a beautiful, elegant swan! The other swans welcomed him, and he was finally where he belonged. 🦢💖
A Happy Ending 🎂🥰
The children who played by the lake saw him and exclaimed, "Look at the lovely swans! The one that came last is the best!" They tossed bread and treats to him, and for the first time, he felt truly happy and accepted. The “ugly” duckling had finally found his place in the world, discovering that he was beautiful just the way he was. 🌟
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Which Animal Are You? 🦢🦆
Let's see how well you remember the story with these fun questions!
1. What did the mother duck think the big duckling might be at first?
A) A swan
B) A turkey
C) A cat
D) A goose
2. Where did the ugly duckling find shelter during the winter?
A) In a barn
B) Under a tree
C) An old house
D) Inside a cave
3. How did the other animals treat the ugly duckling?
A) They were kind to him
B) They ignored him
C) They made fun of him and were mean
D) They welcomed him warmly
4. Who helped the duckling see his true self in the water?
A) The cat
B) The other swans
C) The mother duck
D) The children by the lake
5. What did the duckling become at the end of the story?
A) A handsome turkey
B) A brave goose
C) A beautiful swan
D) A small duck
Answers: 📝
B) A turkey
C) An old house
C) They made fun of him and were mean
B) The other swans
C) A beautiful swan
The story of The Ugly Duckling teaches us that everyone has a place where they belong, and that true beauty comes from within. Even when we feel out of place, there’s a world out there where we’ll be welcomed and cherished for who we are. 💖
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