ABOUT THE BOOK Dixie Duck has always wanted a family, but she doesn't like all the commotion in Farmer Green's fowl yard! If she raises her babies there, how will she ever get any rest? Deciding to nest near the creek instead, Dixie lays seven beautiful eggs in a pile of soft dirt. When she returns from sharing her exciting news with the birds and animals living nearby, Dixie discovers that her precious eggs are missing! As Burton the Scarecrow comes to help her find them, Dixie learns an important life lesson about cooperation, friendship, and the value of companionship. With Burton's encouragement, she decides to move her eggs-which have taken a most unexpected ride-back home to the barnyard, where her ducklings can hatch safely among friends. Teaching children about tolerance, counting, recognizing the days of the week, and much more, Burton Helps Dixie Duck integrates lessons about farming with important lessons about life. Exploring topics from the life cycle of a duck to having a namesake and cooperating with others, V.A. Boeholt's tender story of parenthood and service helps young readers develop both improved self-awareness and greater appreciation of the world around them. The book's accompanying resource guide helps caregivers reinforce these lessons at home, at school, and at play, creating unforgettable opportunities for learning.