{"product_id":"make-way-isbn-9780593373361","title":"Make Way","description":"\u003cb\u003eA beautiful and fascinating picture book biography that follows the lives of Robert McCloskey, creator of \u003ci\u003eMake Way for Ducklings\u003c\/i\u003e, and sculptor Nancy Schön, whose famous bronze ducks grace Boston Public Garden.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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  \u003ci\u003eMake Way for Ducklings\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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 \u003ci\u003eMake Way for Ducklings\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.“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 \u003cb\u003ea visual reminder of the exciting potentialities of invention\u003c\/b\u003e.” –\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “A wonderful picture book about \u003cb\u003ecreativity and collaboration\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Burke Kunkel renders a \u003cb\u003egenuinely suspenseful and touching account\u003c\/b\u003e of Schön delicately approaching McCloskey with the idea of memorializing his book’s characters.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The \u003cb\u003ewell-executed\u003c\/b\u003e, full-page illustrations rendered in a vintage style are perfect for the period they depict.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"[Keane's] loose lines and \u003cb\u003eenergetic\u003c\/b\u003e compositions are a good match for the conversational text.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003evisually appealing\u003c\/b\u003e and ­well-researched addition to biographical narratives.\"\u003ci\u003e —School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngela Burke Kunkel \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eDigging for Words\u003c\/i\u003e, an ALA Notable Book and \u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003eBest 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 of \u003ci\u003ePenguin Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, called \"stunning\" in a starred review from \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire Keane\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eLittle Big Girl\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003ePaolo, Emperor of Rome\u003c\/i\u003e by Mac Barnett and \u003ci\u003eWhy?\u003c\/i\u003e by Adam Rex, among others. She is also known for her development art for the movies \u003ci\u003eTangled\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrozen.\u003c\/i\u003e She studied at École Supérieure d'Arts Graphiques in Paris and now lives in Venice Beach, California with her kids.","brand":"Random House Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301160374501,"sku":"NP9780593373361","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593373361.jpg?v=1767732155","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/make-way-isbn-9780593373361","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}