Robert McCloskey, author portrait
© Elaine Martens

Robert McCloskey

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.
Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings 75th Anniversary Edition
Homer Price (Puffin Modern Classics)
Make Way for McCloskey
Abran paso a los patitos
Time of Wonder
Henry Reed, Inc.
Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man
Lentil
Centerburg Tales
Blueberries for Sal
One Morning in Maine

Books

Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings 75th Anniversary Edition
Homer Price (Puffin Modern Classics)
Make Way for McCloskey
Abran paso a los patitos
Time of Wonder
Henry Reed, Inc.
Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man
Lentil
Centerburg Tales
Blueberries for Sal
One Morning in Maine

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