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Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings
Author: Robert McCloskey
ISBN-13: 9780670451494
ISBN-10: 0670451495
Publication Date: 1/1/1941
Pages: 76
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Rating:
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
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4.4 stars, based on 48 ratings
Publisher: Viking Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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10 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

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Helpful Score: 1
Nostalgic story by McCloskey for preschool and primary grades.
Author of Lentil and the Homer Price books for 3,4th graders.
His best and a Caldecott winner that has been loved by my kids and grandkids.
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Helpful Score: 1
A necessary read for any child. My daughter (almost 3) loves this book.
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Classic child's picture book, and winner of the caldecott medal
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I love the old fashioned illustrations in this book.
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I used this in a homeschool study and loved it! The illustrations are also simple and classic!
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Very cute classic children's book about a family of ducklings who make their home in one of Boston's downtown parks.
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A classic! It is especially fun to read before and after a trip to Boston with the kids.
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This one is a classic. A great Book about a family of ducks in the City Moving to their Perfect home.
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From Our Editors
The Barnes & Noble Review
Set in the bustling city of Boston, Make Way for Ducklings first amazed audiences in 1941. Awarded the Caldecott Medal in the same year, this delightful picture book captures the humor and beauty of one special duckling family.
When Mr. and Mrs. Mallard need a proper home to raise a family, they scour all of Boston's prominent spots. However, from Beacon Hill to the State House to Louisburg Square, nothing seems quite right -- until they find a small island in the Charles River that is perfect. After settling in, they take a trip to the park, where they meet a very nice policemen who feds them peanuts.

Soon, Mrs. Mallard has laid her eggs. After keeping them warm and safe, she watches the ducklings hatch, healthy and happy. She teaches them to swim, dive, and walk in a neat line, one behind the other. When she takes her brood out for their first walk into the city streets, cars screech to a halt, and Mrs. Mallard quacks her way across. Luckily, her policeman friend calls for help, and the officers direct traffic to "make way" for the duckling clan.

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. Revisit this timeless tale with this splendid 60th anniversary edition, which also features a commemorative author bookplate to celebrate the occasion. (Amy Barkat)


From the Publisher
The busy Boston streets are too dangerous for eight little ducklings! But with a little help from a friendly policeman Mrs. Mallard and her family arrive safely at their new home. The public garden was no place for ducklings when they were first born, but now they are old enough to brave the raucous crowds and swim with the giant swan boats. Available for the first time in a full-size paperback edition, this Caldecott winning classic continues to delight generations of children
marta73 avatar reviewed Make Way for Ducklings on + 16 more book reviews
This classic story should be on every toddler's bookshelf. It is a wonderful read-aloud book and little ones for years have loved the story and the adorable illustrations.