Canoe Days by Gary Paulson

A man goes out in his canoe, and sees the wildlife around him.  Beautiful artwork shows various animals around the lake and the beauty of nature.   Very little text with detailed paintings demonstrate the peace and tranquility while bringing out the beauty.

Jack Quack by Lucy Nolan

A distracted duck has trouble with his lessons, but falls in love with another duck.  After embarrassing himself, he runs off to hide in the forest for the winter.  After the lonely months pass, he comes back out to save various lives, calling himself "Jack Quack, renegade drake, prince of the forest, king of the lake."  Only Violet, his love is not fooled, and after saving her life, she tells him she knew it was him, and they fall in love and live happily ever after. 

My children still go around saying "Jack Quack, renegade drake. . . "