Quivering Quacks

Hidden Surprises

Otter swimming with ducklings in a calm pond, with a drake on a grassy island and dragonflies overhead. Written and illustrated by Cheryl Mary Coleman.
Little brown bear accent, one of the Story Time With Ninny characters.

Welcome to Quivering Quacks Hidden Surprises — a quiet little corner where the story continues through colouring, imagination, and play.

Below you will find a growing collection of free printable activities inspired by Quivering Quacks of the characters and calming lake scenes, designed to encourage creativity, gentle focus, and those magical moments where children bring stories to life in their own unique way.

Whether it’s a peaceful afternoon at home or a calm classroom activity, these printables are a simple way to extend the joy of story time just a little longer.

✨ Creative Corner✨

Black and white colouring sheet featuring a drake with wings raised, three ducklings walking beside him, and an otter nearby at the water’s edge, with reeds and a tree in the background from the Quivering Quacks story.
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Black and white colouring sheet featuring Ollie the otter standing upright near a pond with tall reeds and grasses, from the Quivering Quacks story.
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Black and white colouring sheet featuring three ducklings hiding among tall reeds at the edge of a pond while an otter swims nearby, with fish visible beneath the water.
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There are more stories and adventures waiting…

A graphic of a stack of five books with the text 'Return to Story Time Library' and an arrow pointing to the text.