Into the water! For the very first time, the little ducklings are allowed to swim in the lake with their mother. One duckling admires the water lilies, the frogs, and curiously follows a shimmering dragonfly out onto the lake. But suddenly, it is all alone; its mother and siblings are nowhere to be seen. Then, a large dark shadow approaches in the water... one of the most popular picture books of the GDR, a classic - now available again in its original format.