This classic tale of the famous Mallard ducks of Boston is available for the first time in a full-sized paperback edition. Awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1941, Make Way for Ducklings has been described as "one of the merriest picture books ever" (The New York Times). Ideal for reading aloud, this book deserves a place of honor on every child's bookshelf. "Robert McCloskey's unusual and stunning pictures have long been a delight for their fun as well as their spirit of place." ?The Horn Book

\The late Robert McCloskey grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent his later years in Maine. A quintessential American artist, McCloskey was named a Living Treasure by the Library of Congress in 2002.