What is Dilly-Dally Duck doing? She has been sitting in the reeds by herself for such a long time that her friendly pond neighbors begin to wonder about her. In a lively parade that offers lots of counting fun, various animals drop in to ask Dilly-Dally why she has not taken her usual place on the water. By the end of this charming animal-counting book, all nine of Dilly-Dally's secret reasons are revealed.Exquisite watercolor illustrations by Ken Brown shimmer and shine like the pond where Dilly-Dally and her many nosy neighbors make their home.The previous collaboration of this talented team, The Wolf Is Coming!, was selected as one of the New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing.