- This is the story of a silly little duck who, more than anything, wants to hatch her own eggs. The thing is, she isn"t very good at being a duck - she can"t sit still on her eggs, she really can"t fly very well and she doesn"t realise she"s supposed to run away from foxes. Meet Jemima Puddle-duck, the silliest, luckiest duck of all. An irresistible picture book about Beatrix Potter"s famous duck, with lots of laughs and surprises for young children to enjoy.