Make Way for Ducklings by Robert Mccloskey

Make Way for Ducklings by Robert Mccloskey

Robert McCloskey's unusual and stunning pictures have long been a delight for their fun as well as their spirit of place.--The Horn Book

Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. The problem was how to get them there through the busy streets of Boston. But with a little help from the Boston police, Mrs. Mallard and Jack, Kack, Lack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack arive safely at their new home.

This brilliantly illustrated, amusingly observed tale of Mallards on the move has won the hearts of generations of readers. Awarded the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children in 1941, it has since become a favorite of millions. This classic tale of the famous Mallard ducks of Boston is available for the first time in a full-sized paperback edition.

Make Way for Ducklings has been described as one of the merriest picture books ever (The New York Times). Ideal for reading aloud, this book deserves a place of honor on every child's bookshelf.

This delightful picture book captures the humor and beauty of one special duckling family. . McClosky's illustrations are brilliant and filled with humor. The details of the ducklings, along with the popular sights of Boston, come across wonderfully. The image of the entire family proudly walking in line is a classic.--The Barnes & Noble Review

The quaint story of the mallard family's search for the perfect place to hatch ducklings. . For more than fifty years kids have been entertained by this warm and wonderful story.--Children's Literature

Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) authored and drew some of the most well-known children's books. The Caldecott Medal was given to both Make Way for Ducklings and Time of Wonder for the most outstanding picture book of the year, and Blueberries for Sal and One Morning in Maine were designated Caldecott Honor Books. Homer Price, McCloskey's picture of a archetypal American boyhood, is set in Hamilton, Ohio, where McCloskey grew up. He studied art at Boston's Saint George School of Art and completed his education at New York's National Academy of Design. He won the Prix de Rome, but decided to postpone his study abroad until after WWII.

Following that, he and his wife, Margaret Durand, relocated to Maine, where they raised their two daughters and McCloskey found inspiration for several of his works. Robert McCloskey's ducklings are preserved as bronze statues in Boston's Public Gardens, where countless youngsters come to see them. He leaves a legacy of books that have been popular for decades.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780140501711
ISBN 10	0140501711
Title	Make Way for Ducklings
Author	Robert Mccloskey
Series	Picture Puffin S
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Random House Australia
Year published	1977-12-08
Number of pages	63
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.