Mr. McCloskey's Marvelous Mallards

The Making of Make Way for Ducklings

Mr. McCloskey's Marvelous Mallards
Emma Bland Smith, Becca Stadtlander
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Hardback
h287 x 217mm - 40pg
1 Nov 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781635923926
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This behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the classic and beloved picture book Make Way for Ducklings will captivate young artists, writers, readers, and animal lovers alike. While writing and illustrating the beloved picture book Make Way for Ducklings, Robert McCloskey brings a flock of ducklings into his tiny New York City apartment. But an artist + a bunch of ducklings in his apartment = chaos! There are ducklings in the bathtub and ducklings in the kitchen, quacking at dawn and sitting on his desk. Can he learn to draw them just right before they grow too big? This glimpse into the creation of a much-loved story for kids is a must-read for fans of children' s books, or for anyone who is interested in the creative process and the importance of persistence. "Emma Smith has done a bang-up job imagining how my father wrote Make Way for Ducklings. I enjoyed reading her book. " -Jane McCloskey, daughter of Robert McCloskey and author ofRobert McCloskey- A Private Life in Words and Pictures"A wonderfully rollicking rendition of the story behind the story. " -Gary D. Schmidt, Newbery Honor-winning author of books for children and author of Robert McCloskey
"Emma Smith has done a bang-up job imagining how my father wrote Make Way for Ducklings. I enjoyed reading her book. " -Jane McCloskey, daughter of Robert McCloskey and author of Robert McCloskey: A Private Life in Words and Pictures "A wonderfully rollicking rendition of the story behind the story. " -Gary D. Schmidt, Newbery Honor-winning author of books for children and author of Robert McCloskey
Emma Bland Smith is the award-winning author of The Most Famous Wolf in the West, The Pig War, as well as other fiction and nonfiction books for children. Emma is also a librarian. Becca Stadtlander is an illustrator and fine artist. In 2019, she won the Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Illustration for Made by Hand- A Crafts Sampler. Picture books she has illustrated include Fearless World Traveler and On the Wing. Her work is also featured in adult books, editorial publications, stationery, home decor products, and book covers. Illustrator website- beccastadtlander. com
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781635923926
Published: 1 Nov 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Calkins Creek
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Format: Hardback
Height: 287mm
Width: 217mm
Spine: 9mm
Weight: 431g
Pages: 40

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