{"product_id":"make-way-for-ducklings-9798217042067","title":"Make Way for Ducklings","description":"\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER - CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER\u003ci\u003e - \u003c\/i\u003eThe 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! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"One of the merriest picture books ever.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMrs. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner (for \u003ci\u003eMake Way for Ducklings \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTime of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e), McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for \u003ci\u003eBlueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eJourney Cake, Ho!\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51986428494098,"sku":"9798217042067","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f6ec48de-204f-4c96-87d9-aec6b7c6730f.jpg?v=1769592042","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/make-way-for-ducklings-9798217042067","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}