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Make Way for McCloskey—
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The Story
From those famous ducklings to Homer Price's delicious donuts, generations of children have grown up delighting in the timeless stories of Robert McCloskey. Here, for the first time, all of his published works--Make Way for Ducklings, Blueberries for Sal, Lentil, Time of Wonder, One Morning in Maine, Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man, Homer Price and Centerburg Tales--are brought together. With biographical information and photographs, and an introduction by renowned critic Leonard Marcus that outlines McCloskey's career and his unforgettable contribution to children's literature, this collection is an in-depth look at the life and work of an extraordinary children's book legend.
Author: Robert McCloskey
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/21/2004
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.81lbs
Size: 12.28h x 9.34w x 0.74d
ISBN: 9780670059348
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2005 pg. 282 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
About the Author
Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring children's books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for Make Way for Ducklings and Time of Wonder, McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, and Journey Cake, Ho! by Ruth Sawyer. He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Boston's Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.
Author: Robert McCloskey
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/21/2004
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.81lbs
Size: 12.28h x 9.34w x 0.74d
ISBN: 9780670059348
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2005 pg. 282 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
About the Author
Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring children's books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for Make Way for Ducklings and Time of Wonder, McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, and Journey Cake, Ho! by Ruth Sawyer. He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Boston's Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.
Description
From those famous ducklings to Homer Price's delicious donuts, generations of children have grown up delighting in the timeless stories of Robert McCloskey. Here, for the first time, all of his published works--Make Way for Ducklings, Blueberries for Sal, Lentil, Time of Wonder, One Morning in Maine, Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man, Homer Price and Centerburg Tales--are brought together. With biographical information and photographs, and an introduction by renowned critic Leonard Marcus that outlines McCloskey's career and his unforgettable contribution to children's literature, this collection is an in-depth look at the life and work of an extraordinary children's book legend.
Author: Robert McCloskey
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/21/2004
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.81lbs
Size: 12.28h x 9.34w x 0.74d
ISBN: 9780670059348
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2005 pg. 282 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
About the Author
Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring children's books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for Make Way for Ducklings and Time of Wonder, McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, and Journey Cake, Ho! by Ruth Sawyer. He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Boston's Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.
Author: Robert McCloskey
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/21/2004
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.81lbs
Size: 12.28h x 9.34w x 0.74d
ISBN: 9780670059348
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2005 pg. 282 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
About the Author
Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring children's books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for Make Way for Ducklings and Time of Wonder, McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, and Journey Cake, Ho! by Ruth Sawyer. He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Boston's Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.
