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Make Way for Ducklings Paperback - 1999

by Robert McCloskey; Robert McCloskey (Illustrator)

"One of the merriest picture-books . . . told in very few words with a gravity that underscores the delightful comedy of the pictures--fine large pictures, strongly drawn, with a wealth of detail".--The New York Times. A Caldecott Award winner.


About this book

Make Way for Ducklings is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey. First published in 1941, the book tells the story of a pair of mallard ducks who decide to raise their family on an island in the lagoon in Boston Public Garden, a park in the center of Boston, Massachusetts. Make Way for Ducklings won the 1942 Caldecott Medal for McCloskey's illustrations, executed in charcoal then lithographed on zinc plates. As of 2003, the book had sold over two million copies.

Summary

This classic tale of the famous Mallard ducks of Boston is available for the first time in a full-sized paperback edition. Awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1941, 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.

"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

From the publisher

"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

First line

Mr. and Mrs. Mallard were looking for a place to live.

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  • Title Make Way for Ducklings
  • Author Robert McCloskey; Robert McCloskey (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 72
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Puffin Books, New York
  • Date 1999-02-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780140564341 / 0140564349
  • Weight 0.64 lbs (0.29 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.95 x 9.07 x 0.27 in (30.35 x 23.04 x 0.69 cm)
  • Ages 03 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Reading level 710
  • Themes
    • Catalog Heading: Classics
    • Cultural Region: New England
    • Curriculum Strand: Language Arts/Literature
    • Geographic Orientation: Massachusetts
    • Locality: Boston-Worcester, Mass.
    • Theometrics: Secular
    • Topical: Family
  • Library of Congress subjects Boston (Mass.), Ducks
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

About the author

Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring children's books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner (for Make Way for Ducklings and Time of Wonder), McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, and Journey Cake, Ho! by Ruth Sawyer. He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Boston's Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.
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