Puffin Storytime: Make Way for Ducklings (Other)

from btivis

Make Way for Ducklings is a beautiful, heart-warming story. It tells of duck parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard, finding a place to raise their ducklings. They find a place to live on an in the river, but as they get older, Mrs. Mallard begins to lead them through the streets of Boston. Not only is th...

from David-Z

One of my favorite picturebooks as a child, Make Way for Ducklings stands the test of time and still pleases children today. McCloskey's illustrations were made with charcoal & then lithographed onto zinc plates, creating soft edges. The illustrations are very expressive, capturing both people an...

from kbrash1

I love this book very much, as it is near and dear to my heart. It was read to me often as a child, and I have fond memories of listening to (and pretending to read) the story. McCloskey tells the story of a pair of ducks that struggle to find a place to raise a family in bustling Boston. The way...

from farfromkansas

Robert McCloskey's Caldecott Medal-winning book, Make Way for Ducklings, is a charming tale about a family of ducks who migrate to Boston to settle down. Over the course of the book, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard befriend a local policeman, lay eggs, and raise their ducklings on a quiet island in the Char...

from athomp2

This is a cute story of a duck family's journey as they search for the perfect place to raise a family. The illustrations are black and white, but help tell the story and make it believable. I like the repetition in the book of using the names of the ducklings over and over again.