The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling is a classic tale of a gangly swan who is shunned by all the animals he encounters. This occurs simply because he looks different than them. For this reason only, they believe he doesn't belong. After a long, lonely and cold winter, a group of swans see him, and tell him to look at his reflection in a pond. In the reflection he sees that he is a beautiful swan, and realizes he has been so all along.
This book is a wonderful first reader, with simple sentences and fun words. Included at the end of the book is a short cartoon movie with illustrations and the words of the book set to song. I'm a long time preschool music teacher. The song is popular in my classes, and i'm certain this will become a much requested favorite of your preschooler.