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He believes Make Way for Ducklings is a quintessential Boston book with a universal appeal. Sponsor Message McCloskey was at the very outset of his career when he published Make Way for Ducklings ...
“Ducks on Parade!” is a new book of photographs from Nancy Schon, the creator of the “Make Way for Ducklings” sculpture in the Boston Public Garden.
Make Way for Ducklings: 75th Anniversary Edition by Robert McCloskey. Viking, $24.99 Apr. ISBN 978-1-101-99795-6 This article has been edited since its original publication.
Kids' books: Illustrator Robert McCloskey's charming book "Make Way For Ducklings" marks 70 years of entertaining families. Here's a look at how McCloskey created the illustrations and his other ...
The 1941 children's book “Make Way for Ducklings” by Robert McCloskey is about as Boston as it gets. It tells the story of a family of ducks living in the city, eventually making their way to the ...
The book in question was Robert McCloskey’s Caldecott Medal-winning 1941 picture book, “Make Way for Ducklings.” The story follows Mrs. Mallard and her eight ducklings (memorably and ...
The sculpture is based on Massachusetts’ official children’s book, “Make Way for Ducklings,” written by Robert McCloskey, which follows a duck couple who raise their ducklings on an island ...
BOSTON (AP) — America's most famous mallard family is waddling into Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. "Make Way for Ducklings" opens Friday, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the children's book ...
“Make Way for Ducklings” by Robert McCloskey is the official children’s book of Massachusetts. At the story’s climax, four kindly policemen stop traffic to help a mother duck lead her ...
Books or beach? In a coastal town, the decision is easy, thanks to artwork by the author of “Blueberries for Sal” and “Make Way for Ducklings.” By Elisabeth Egan It was a beach day, by ...