{"product_id":"make-way-the-story-of-robert-mccloskey-nancy-sch-n-and-some-very-famous-ducklings","title":"Make Way: The Story of Robert McCloskey, Nancy Sch?n, and Some Very Famous Ducklings","description":"\u003cb\u003eA beautiful and fascinating picture book biography that follows the lives of Robert McCloskey, creator of \u003ci\u003eMake Way for Ducklings\u003c\/i\u003e, and sculptor Nancy Schön, whose famous bronze ducks grace Boston Public Garden.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the beginning, there was a boy named Robert McCloskey, growing up in Ohio, his hands always moving, always creating. Many years later, after attending art school in Boston, he would reflect on his days wandering through Boston Garden and write the classic picture book \u003ci\u003eMake Way for Ducklings\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the beginning, there was also a girl named Nancy Schön. She grew up in Newton, Massachusetts, working in her father's greenhouse, twisting wire and boughs into wreaths. Many years later, Nancy would look at Robert's drawings in \u003ci\u003eMake Way for Ducklings\u003c\/i\u003e and get the seed of an idea. That seed became the beloved bronze sculptures of Mrs. Mallard and her eight ducklings that stand in Boston Garden today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis stunning and clever picture book biography intertwines the lives of two phenomenal artists--who were contemporaries and friends--and reveals the extraordinary impact they've had on generations of children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngela Burke Kunkel \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eDigging for Words\u003c\/i\u003e, an ALA Notable Book and \u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year. It also received the Americas Award and the International Latino Book Award for best English language title. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003ePenguin Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, called \"stunning\" in a starred review from \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire Keane\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eLittle Big Girl\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003ePaolo, Emperor of Rome\u003c\/i\u003e by Mac Barnett and \u003ci\u003eWhy?\u003c\/i\u003e by Adam Rex, among others. She is also known for her development art for the movies \u003ci\u003eTangled\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrozen.\u003c\/i\u003e She studied at École Supérieure d'Arts Graphiques in Paris and now lives in Venice Beach, California with her kids.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620326379794,"sku":"9780593373354","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1b6207bb-986e-4ddf-a056-36224b9c4412.jpg?v=1732563268","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/make-way-the-story-of-robert-mccloskey-nancy-sch-n-and-some-very-famous-ducklings","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}