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Make Way

The Story of Robert McCloskey, Nancy Schön, and Some Very Famous Ducklings

Author Angela Burke Kunkel
Illustrated by Claire Keane
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Hardcover
$19.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Random House Studio
9.5"W x 12.25"H x 0.43"D  
On sale Apr 11, 2023 | 48 Pages | 9780593373354
Preschool - 3
Reading Level: Lexile AD820L | Fountas & Pinnell U
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A beautiful and fascinating picture book biography that follows the lives of Robert McCloskey, creator of Make Way for Ducklings, and sculptor Nancy Schön, whose famous bronze ducks grace Boston Public Garden.

In the beginning, there was a boy named Robert McCloskey, growing up in Ohio, his hands always moving, always creating. Many years later, after attending art school in Boston, he would reflect on his days wandering through Boston Garden and write the classic picture book  Make Way for Ducklings.

In the beginning, there was also a girl named Nancy Schön. She grew up in Newton, Massachusetts, working in her father's greenhouse, twisting wire and boughs into wreaths. Many years later, Nancy would look at Robert's drawings in Make Way for Ducklings and get the seed of an idea. That seed became the beloved bronze sculptures of Mrs. Mallard and her eight ducklings that stand in Boston Garden today.

This stunning and clever picture book biography intertwines the lives of two phenomenal artists--who were contemporaries and friends--and reveals the extraordinary impact they've had on generations of children.
Angela Burke Kunkel is the author of Digging for Words, an ALA Notable Book and Kirkus Best Book of the Year. It also received the Americas Award and the International Latino Book Award for best English language title. She is also the author Make Way, which has received two starred reviews, and Penguin Journey, called "stunning" in a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. View titles by Angela Burke Kunkel
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Claire Keane (http://claireonacloud.com) is known for her work as a visual development artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios, where she made significant contributions to recent hits Tangled and Frozen. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and kids. Once Upon a Cloud is her debut picture book. View titles by Claire Keane
“Ms. Keane’s retro pictures here have wonderful color and ebullience, bringing liveliness even to static scenes (of quiet thought, of patient studio work) and acting as a visual reminder of the exciting potentialities of invention.” –The Wall Street Journal

★ “A wonderful picture book about creativity and collaboration.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Burke Kunkel renders a genuinely suspenseful and touching account of Schön delicately approaching McCloskey with the idea of memorializing his book’s characters." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The well-executed, full-page illustrations rendered in a vintage style are perfect for the period they depict." —Booklist

"[Keane's] loose lines and energetic compositions are a good match for the conversational text." —The Horn Book

"A visually appealing and ­well-researched addition to biographical narratives." —School Library Journal
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A beautiful and fascinating picture book biography that follows the lives of Robert McCloskey, creator of Make Way for Ducklings, and sculptor Nancy Schön, whose famous bronze ducks grace Boston Public Garden.

In the beginning, there was a boy named Robert McCloskey, growing up in Ohio, his hands always moving, always creating. Many years later, after attending art school in Boston, he would reflect on his days wandering through Boston Garden and write the classic picture book  Make Way for Ducklings.

In the beginning, there was also a girl named Nancy Schön. She grew up in Newton, Massachusetts, working in her father's greenhouse, twisting wire and boughs into wreaths. Many years later, Nancy would look at Robert's drawings in Make Way for Ducklings and get the seed of an idea. That seed became the beloved bronze sculptures of Mrs. Mallard and her eight ducklings that stand in Boston Garden today.

This stunning and clever picture book biography intertwines the lives of two phenomenal artists--who were contemporaries and friends--and reveals the extraordinary impact they've had on generations of children.

Author

Angela Burke Kunkel is the author of Digging for Words, an ALA Notable Book and Kirkus Best Book of the Year. It also received the Americas Award and the International Latino Book Award for best English language title. She is also the author Make Way, which has received two starred reviews, and Penguin Journey, called "stunning" in a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. View titles by Angela Burke Kunkel
© Razi Wilson
Claire Keane (http://claireonacloud.com) is known for her work as a visual development artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios, where she made significant contributions to recent hits Tangled and Frozen. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and kids. Once Upon a Cloud is her debut picture book. View titles by Claire Keane

Praise

“Ms. Keane’s retro pictures here have wonderful color and ebullience, bringing liveliness even to static scenes (of quiet thought, of patient studio work) and acting as a visual reminder of the exciting potentialities of invention.” –The Wall Street Journal

★ “A wonderful picture book about creativity and collaboration.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Burke Kunkel renders a genuinely suspenseful and touching account of Schön delicately approaching McCloskey with the idea of memorializing his book’s characters." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The well-executed, full-page illustrations rendered in a vintage style are perfect for the period they depict." —Booklist

"[Keane's] loose lines and energetic compositions are a good match for the conversational text." —The Horn Book

"A visually appealing and ­well-researched addition to biographical narratives." —School Library Journal

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