A young girl shares her observations about the mallard ducks that live down on the river. Interest Level: K-3 Reading Level: 3.8 ATOS Book Level: 4.1 AR Interest Level: LG AR Points: .5 AR Quiz: 150696EN Reading Counts Level: 6.3 Reading Counts Points: 1 Lexile Measure: 940 Lexile Code: AD (Adult Directed) Fountas & Pinnell: N Recommended for use in science lessons by NSTA Iowa Core Science K-2.