All is well, however, because the kindly Irish cops of Boston come to their rescue. But the task of bringing up eight little fuzz balls in an urban environment soon produces perilous moments and narrow escapes. By chance they alight in Boston, of all places, where they successfully set up house and hatch their brood. It tells about a mama and papa duck who are looking for a suitable place to rear their ducklings. The story alone is one of the best ever conceived for little children. What makes his books so great? To find the answer, we need look no further than at his greatest book, the one named above. His work is esteemed so highly that in 2000, the Library of Congress named him a Living Legend. Although McCloskey's output was extremely small, amounting to only eight books, their enduring popularity proves the adage that quality counts more than quantity. It won the Caldecott Award in 1942 and for decades was a favorite on Captain Kangaroo, the long-running TV program for children. Here is one of the most-beloved children's books of all time. Make Way for Ducklings was written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey, published by The Viking Press.
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