Make Way for Ducklings

MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS combines a perfectly told tale with lovely illustrations to tell the story of how a family of ducks found a home in Boston`s Public Garden. After hatching and raising their chicks along the Charles River, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard decide it`s finally time to bring their new family to their real home--on the island in the middle of the Public Garden`s lake. With Mr. Mallard already at the Public Garden preparing his family`s new home, it`s up to Mrs. Mallard to get their eight ducklings safely from the Charles River to the Public Garden--unfortunately, this means that they must cross several busy streets. How will the bustling and busy citizens of Boston react to the sight of a family of ducks marching down their streets? Based on a true story, MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS is illustrated with brown-and-white ink illustrations which reflect the author/artist`s extreme attention to detail--particularly in terms of his presentation of the ducks and duck behavior. In tribute to this 1942 Caldecott Award-winning book, a bronze sculpture of Mrs. Mallard and her eight children now graces a walkway near the lake in Boston`s Public Garden. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.