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