No Ducks in Our Bathtub

For the child who desperately wants a pet and keeps getting told 'no,' this book offers a creative and heartwarming alternative to pouting. It validates a child's deep desire for an animal companion while gently reinforcing parental boundaries. The story follows a young boy named David who, after being denied a duck, takes matters into his own hands by buying what he thinks are fish eggs to hatch in the bathtub. The resulting chaos is gentle, humorous, and leads to a lovely family moment of collaborative problem solving. For early independent readers ages 6 to 8, this book is a charming choice that models resilience, imagination, and finding joy even when you do not get exactly what you wanted.