CoCaLo is a relative newcomer to the crib bedding industry, founded in 1998. CoCaLo manufacturers crib bedding under the Kimberly Grant, CoCaLo, Baby Martex, and OshKosh Baby labels. Released in late-2005 under the CoCaLo label, the Little Ducky collection is one of the many crib bedding sets available in the Duck theme, which is one of the more unconventional bedding themes available. Generally retailing for between $185 and $220, the four-piece crib set seems reasonably priced given the quality of fabrics and workmanship.

Little Ducky comes as a four-piece crib set with a quilt, bumper, crib skirt, and fitted sheet. The collection is made from a 65/35 poly/cotton blend. As with most crib bedding collections, a number of accessories are available, that match the Little Ducky crib set. Notably missing, however, is a hamper, which most crib bedding manufacturers have available.

The quilt, which is the highlight of a crib bedding collection, is divided into three sections with a yellow striped fabric and rick-rack border. The fabrics used in Little Ducky are a mixture of high quality woven fabrics (a blue stripe/gingham fabric, and an interesting green and white striped seersucker), fabrics with printed (where the design is printed onto a solid colored fabric) patterns (the yellow and white striped fabric), and textured (sherpa and rick-rack) fabrics. The back of the quilt is made from a soft white sherpa. The duck mascots in Little Ducky are very nicely embroidered with sherpa.

The bumper is 10” tall with ties on both the top and bottom. Both the inward and outward facing parts of the bumper are decorated with the three main background fabrics from the quilt. The two longer sides feature more embroidery as well. A slight drawback of the bumper is the fact that it comes as one continuous piece, as opposed to being broken up into two, three, or even four pieces. The crib skirt has a 12” drop to complete the look of the set. I was pleased to see that the fitted sheet is made from a woven blue stripe fabric.

Unfortunately for Canadian consumers purchasing from a United States online retailer, the Little Ducky bedding collection is manufactured in China. Customers in Canada would be required to pay import duties of as much as 18% of the stated prices.

If the Duck theme appeals to you, you might also want to look at Duck Duck by Glenna Jean or Ducky Love by Kidsline.