Who wrote and illustrated Make Way for Ducklings?
Q: Who wrote and illustrated Make Way for Ducklings?
A: Robert McCloskey.
Q: What is Make Way for Ducklings about?
A: The book is about two mallard ducks who decide to raise their family on an island in the lagoon in Boston Public Garden, a park in the middle of Boston, Massachusetts.
Q: When was Make Way for Ducklings first printed?
A: It was first printed in 1941.
Q: What award did Make Way for Ducklings win?
A: Make Way for Ducklings won the 1942 Caldecott Medal for McCloskey's pictures, drawn in charcoal, then lithographed on zinc.
Q: Where is the statue of the mother duck and her eight ducklings located?
A: The statue of the mother duck and her eight ducklings is located in the Public Garden in Boston.
Q: In what year was a copy of the statue given as part of the START Treaty?
A: In 1991, a copy of the statue was given to Raisa Gorbachev as part of the START Treaty, and the work is in Moscow's Novodevichy Park.
Q: Why is Make Way for Ducklings still highly praised?
A: Make Way for Ducklings is still highly praised for over 60 years because of its pictures and pace.
