Depending on where you live, this may be the time of year that wood ducks begin hatching. Very soon after they hatch, these tiny creatures must take a leap of faith and jump out of their nests. It’s a long way down, especially since baby wood ducks can’t yet fly!In my picture book Jump, Little Wood Ducks—illustrated with remarkable full-color photographs by naturalist/photographer Stan Tekiela—three little ducklings aren’t sure they’re ready to make this leap, so Mama must coax them. Is the same true of any of your students, who perhaps don’t feel ready to leave the safety of your classroom at the end of the school year? You might consider sharing this title to help address that fear.