{"product_id":"make-way-for-ducklings-paperback-1","title":"Make Way for Ducklings - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert McCloskey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert McCloskey\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Robert McCloskey's unusual and stunning pictures have long been a delight for their fun as well as their spirit of place.\"--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMrs. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMake Way for Ducklings\u003c\/i\u003e has been described as \"one of the merriest picture books ever\" (\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e). Ideal for reading aloud, this book deserves a place of honor on every child's bookshelf. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\"\u003ci\u003e--The Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\"--\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner (for \u003ci\u003eMake Way for Ducklings \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTime of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e), McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for \u003ci\u003eBlueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eJourney Cake, Ho!\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 11.95 x 9.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Make Way for Ducklings\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47385692242098,"sku":"9780140564341","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/83297058432a610a5fead8edae850815.webp?v=1777902737","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/make-way-for-ducklings-paperback-1","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}