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      Make Way for Ducklings

      by Robert McCloskey
      Published
      Jan 1941
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
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      72
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      NATIONAL BESTSELLER • CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER • The timeless and brilliantly illustrated classic that teaches the importance of kindness, perseverance, and familial love. This Read & Listen edition includes optional audio narration read by Jake Gyllenhaal!

      "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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      General Fiction

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      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Picture Books

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