Make Way for the Ducklings

One of Elisabeth and Kate's favorite books is Make Way for the Ducklings by Robert McCloskey. I believe it was a gift from their Aunt Polly, a native of Boston. The book was first published in 1941. It tells the story of a pair of mallard ducks who decide to raise their family on an island in the pond in Boston Public Garden, a park in the center of Boston, Massachusetts.

Last month while walking in Tervuren with my friend, Ruth, we came upon a mallard duck and her ducklings. A gentleman with a dog was carefully steering them along the rode to the entrance to Tervuren park where they could safely walk and swim in the lakes. It was quite charming!

Robert McCloskey was born in Hamilton, Ohio in 1914. On our next visit to Ohio, I think the girls would love to visit Robert McCloskey's hometown of Hamilton, Ohio. They love all of his books - especially Make Way for the Ducklings and Lentil.