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Summary: Make Way for Ducklings
Review: What can I say that everyone else hasn't already? This is probably one of the finest children's books ever written. Its illustrations are richly detailed and vivid even in two-tone, and its story is adorable and wholesome. We're FROM Boston and we've recently moved away, and my little boy always thrills to recognize the Boston Gardens he remembers, but set in times past. The story is sneakily very educational, integrating in plain English information about the migration, mating and molting habits of ducks into an engaging and whimsical story about a mother duck taking care of her own. It also teaches about counting, nature observation, social studies (explaining the different jobs of a police officer) and alphabetization (The names of the ducklings will never fail to make your little one giggle.) We've had it for two years, and it remains one of my son's favorite bed time stories. Truly a classic that belongs in any child's library.
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Summary: A charming classic
Review: What can I say that everyone else hasn't already? This is probably one of the finest children's books ever written. Its illustrations are richly detailed and vivid even in two-tone, and its story is adorable and wholesome. We're FROM Boston and we've recently moved away, and my little boy always thrills to recognize the Boston Gardens he remembers, but set in times past. The story is sneakily very educational, integrating in plain English information about the migration, mating and molting habits of ducks into an engaging and whimsical story about a mother duck taking care of her own. It also teaches about counting, nature observation, social studies (explaining the different jobs of a police officer) and alphabetization (The names of the ducklings will never fail to make your little one giggle.) We've had it for two years, and it remains one of my son's favorite bed time stories. Truly a classic that belongs in any child's library.
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Summary: Brown letters, green pictures
Review: What we have is a group of ducklings, led by their fearless and protective mother, traveling across Boston. Trouble is, like children, they are tiny, and get intimidated by the bigness of Boston.A kind policeman helps them out, as do the people of the swan boat, easing the stress of the journey. A few books should matter to children. This one matters to me. The alliteration, the dance of the words is supurb, yet the pictures are far from an afterthought. As a picture book with no social ore political agenda, it is a delight to read aloud. Moms and Dads and big siblings will love going through the challenging duckling names quickly (Zack and Lack and Mack, etc.) without getting tongue-tied. Your library will have this book, but buy it. Get the hardcover. I still have the one my mom bought me in the late 60s or early 70s.
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Summary: A book to grow up with!
Review: When I was very young, I recall my teacher's reading this book to me in school. Years later I surprised my husband with it when he was accepted to Harvard Business School in Boston, Mass. If you are ever in Boston, stop by "the Mallard's" Public Garden to ride the swan boats and to see the beautiful copper statues of the Mallard family. Each Mother's Day, Boston has a Duck Parade where children and parents dress up like ducks and walk the route Mrs. Mallard walked. It is an enchanting event for a young reader! This is a wonderful book which takes place in a fabulous city!
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