01549cam a2200289 i 4500 616443883 TxAuBib 20230123120000.0 210904s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2021918214 9781635923926 hardcover $18.99 1635923921 hardcover $18.99 TxAuBib rda Smith, Emma Bland,. Mr. McCloskey's marvelous mallards : the making of make way for ducklings / Emma Bland Smith, Becca Stadtlander. First edition. New York : Calkins Creek, 2022. pages cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier "While writing and illustrating the beloved picture book Make Way for Ducklings, Robert McCloskey brings a flock of ducklings into his tiny New York City apartment. But an artist + a bunch of ducklings in his apartment = chaos! There are ducklings in the bathtub and ducklings in the kitchen, quacking at dawn and sitting on his desk. Can he learn to draw them just right before they grow too big? This glimpse into the creation of a much-loved story for kids is a must-read for fans of children's books, or for anyone who is interested in the creative process and the importance of persistence"-- Provided by publisher. Ages 7-10 Calkins Creek. Grades 2-3 Calkins Creek. 20230123. Stadtlander, Becca,.