Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
From Amazon.com: 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. The problem was how to get them there through the busy streets of Boston. But with a little help from the Boston police, Mrs. Mallard and Jack, Kack, Lack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack arive safely at their new home.
This brilliantly illustrated, amusingly observed tale of Mallards on the move has won the hearts of generations of readers. Awarded the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children in 1941, it has since become a favorite of millions. This classic tale of the famous Mallard ducks of Boston is available for the first time in a full-sized paperback edition.
Virtual tour of the route in Make Way for Ducklings from GoogleLitTrips
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Author & illustrator
Author: Robert McCloskey
Other books by Robert McCloskey
The author is also the illustrator.
Topics from the book:
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Units, Activities, and Resources for Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings Lapbook
Example
Duckling Puppet
Sneak in simple subtraction with this friendly five-finger puppet. Grade 1.
Why are we featuring this book?
Make Way for Ducklings is a book featured in Five in a Row, a literature-based unit study curriculum. Many families use FIAR for all but the grammar/reading and math, and others use it in conjunction with other resources. Above is information about the author and illustrator, story summaries, and links to lesson plans and websites that are great go-alongs for Make Way for Ducklings. Please note that these resources are meant to complement, not replace, the Five in a Row units. The Five in a Row volumes are inexpensive and well worth the investment.
