Once upon a time, by the edge of a pond, a mother duck was watching over her eggs. One by one, they cracked open, and out came pretty yellow ducklings, all looking alike... except one. The last egg hatched into a very different duckling: big, gray, and clumsy. The others began calling him the Ugly Duckling, and often made fun of him.

Sad and rejected, the little duckling left the farm and wandered alone into the wide world. He faced cold, hunger, and loneliness. But as the seasons passed, he grew and changed. One day, near a lake, he saw a group of majestic swans. When he looked down into the water, he discovered that he was no longer an ugly duckling, but a beautiful white swan.

The Ugly Duckling is one of the great classics of children's tales, just like The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, or Pinocchio. These timeless stories have been passed down through generations, teaching universal values such as courage, perseverance, and the importance of believing in oneself.

By coloring this picture, you bring to life the moment when the little duckling still looks different from the others. You can color his brothers bright yellow, and him in soft gray, to show his uniqueness... before he reveals his true beauty.