Why don't ducks get wet? Ducks dip and dive, but they stay dry because they spread oil over their feathers to make them waterproof. Learn more inside and get to know different kinda of ducks.Have you ever wondered how ducks spend the whole day in the water and never get wet? Did you know that they can dive 100 feet deep, and still come up dry? Meet ten different kinds of ducks in this classic text featuring stunning new watercolor illustrations and a new "Find Out More" page.

Although the text for this delightful science-concept book for little on es was originally published in 1965, Helen K. Davie's brand-new illustrations ad d immeasurable lustre to this winning picture book. The book is a charming and clear-headed explanation of why ducks, though they paddle and dive in water coun tless times each day, never get wet. This seeming paradox makes for just the so rt of nature puzzle that intrigues small children. En-route to the answer, they will learn a great deal about ducks (i.e., they can dive 200 feet down into wat er, swim underwater for 300 feet and fly South at speeds from 30 to 70 miles per hour). One of a science series for young listeners and early readers, this pap erback is a bargain not to be missed. A Parents' Choice Silver Honor. (Selma G. Lanes, Parents' Choice, 1999) -- From Parents' Choice?