Chibi:  A True Story from Japan
by Barbara Brenner and Julia Takaya


avenue a street, sometimes wide or bordered with trees
ducklings young ducks
nest a structure built by birds as a place in which to lay their eggs
pool a small pond; small body of still water
splash to cause water to fly about so as to wet or soil
spring the season between winter and summer
brooded sat on eggs in order for them to hatch
commotion  a violent movement; confusion; disturbance
dori Japanese word meaning "street or avenue"
proceeded went on after having stopped
traffic people, automobiles, trucks, airplanes, ships, or the like coming and going along a way of travel