Aimed at 2- through 6-year-olds, this animated tale illustrates how individuals can get along - indeed develop deep friendships – despite their differences.  When an adventurous, gregarious, and none-too-quiet Duck settles next door to a quiet, privacy-loving Pig, the possibility of a not-so-happy relationship looms large.  But as the story unfolds, the seemingly mis-matched neighbors discover some common interests, help each other in times of crisis, and almost unnoticed, begin to develop a real friendship … unnoticed, that is, until Duck disappears.  

• Watch this show with your child and talk about what you have seen. 

• Ask you child to list some ways in which Pig and Duck differ, and some ways in which they are similar.   

• Ask why Pig had such trouble going back to sleep after he told Duck and his party guests to be quiet. 

• What did Pig learn after Duck went away?  Was Pig sad or happy to have quiet return to his life? Why? 

• Does your child have any idea why Duck went missing for a few months?