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Make Way for Ducklings

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Mrs Mallard believes the Boston Public Gardens pond is ideal for her and her eight ducklings to live. The challenge lies in safely navigating the busy city streets of Boston. With the help of the Boston police, Mrs Mallard and her ducklings—Jack, Kack, Lack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack—make their way to their new home. This charming and beautifully illustrated tale captures the ducks' adventurous journey and life in the city.
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Perfect for young children and families, Make Way for Ducklings is an ideal read-aloud story that delights with humour and vivid illustrations. It's a beloved classic suited to early readers and those who enjoy timeless children's picture books.

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Make Way for Ducklings

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.

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 arrive safely at their new home.

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“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 arrive 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 favourite 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 honour on every child's bookshelf.

“This delightful picture book captures the humour and beauty of one special duckling family.... McCloskey's illustrations are brilliant and filled with humour. 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

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140564341

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 January 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Robert McCloskey

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 233.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 346g

Pages: 72

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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