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Make Way for Ducklings

by Robert McCloskey Publisher: VIKING

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A duck family’s journey through Boston

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Hardcover New English

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    Caldecott Medal winner

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A duck family’s journey through Boston

Mrs. Mallard chooses the pond in Boston Public Garden as a home for her family, but navigating the city’s busy streets proves hazardous for her and her eight ducklings. The story brings an animal family into a recognizable urban setting, where help from local police becomes part of their journey to safety. Its central concerns are family devotion, persistence through difficulty, and kindness from others. The picture-book format and Boston setting give those themes a concrete shape for young readers.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in animal-family stories
  • Young readers who enjoy books set in real cities
  • Families seeking a picture book about perseverance and kindness

Themes

Family devotionPerseveranceKindness and community helpUrban life

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Book overview

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER - The timeless and brilliantly illustrated classic that teaches the importance of kindness, perseverance, and familial love. Let the Mallard family waddle right off the page and into your child's heart!

"One of the merriest picture books ever."--The New York Times

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. But when the busy streets of Boston become too risky for her and her family to navigate, the local police step in to make sure Mrs. Mallard and her ducklings--Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack--make it to their new home safely. A beautiful portrayal of one duck family's devotion and perseverance, this picture book is a wonderful representation of how families overcome hard times together and a compassionate reminder to trust in the goodness of humanity.
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