Ages 3 to 6 years Whoever heard of a barking duck? His family loves him, but the other farmyard animals think Benjamin is one odd duckling! Tired of being rejected, he sets off on an adventure and makes some new friends who show him that being different isn't really a problem after all. Yann Walcker is a songwriter and children's book author who has won many prizes including the Bologna Ragazzi Prize, which he was awarded twice! Julie Mercier is a is a prolific artist who likes working to the sound of music. She lives in Montreal.