Duck, Duck, Bruce!

A spirited, joyful picture book about belonging, courage, and finding your place in the world—no matter how loud or quiet you are.Bruce is a duck with a name he longs to hear. As flocks gather, scatter, and call out to one another, Bruce searches for connection, moving through lively landscapes filled with other ducks, near-misses, and mounting anticipation.Told with rhythmic repetition and visual humour, Duck, Duck, Bruce! invites young readers into a playful guessing game that builds suspense while gently exploring deeper themes of identity and belonging. Bruce’s journey mirrors a universal childhood question: Where do I fit?—and reassures readers that being seen and named matters.Perfect for classrooms, libraries, and family sharing, Duck, Duck, Bruce! supports social and emotional learning by encouraging empathy, resilience, and self-belief—wrapped in a joyful, laugh-out-loud reading experience.