Ducks in Germany

[littlemissmartypants]

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[rusty quoin]

1. I forget. There was a book about ducks crossing in New York or Boston.

This was decades ago.

[littlemissmartypants]

3. Was it Make Way for Ducklings?

Make Way for Ducklings

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0140564349/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lQzQCbW2T0Y80

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"Robert McCloskey's unusual and stunning pictures have long been a delight for their fun as well as their spirit of place."—The Horn Book

Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. The problem was how to get them there through the busy streets of Boston. But with a little help from the Boston police, Mrs. Mallard and Jack, Kack, Lack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack arive safely at their new home.

This brilliantly illustrated, amusingly observed tale of Mallards on the move has won the hearts of generations of readers. Awarded the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children in 1941, it has since become a favorite of millions. This classic tale of the famous Mallard ducks of Boston is available for the first time in a full-sized paperback edition.

Make Way for Ducklings has been described as "one of the merriest picture books ever" ( The New York Times). Ideal for reading aloud, this book deserves a place of honor on every child's bookshelf.


"This delightful picture book captures the humor and beauty of one special duckling family. ... McClosky's illustrations are brilliant and filled with humor. The details of the ducklings, along with the popular sights of Boston, come across wonderfully. The image of the entire family proudly walking in line is a classic." —The Barnes & Noble Review

"The quaint story of the mallard family's search for the perfect place to hatch ducklings. ... For more than fifty years kids have been entertained by this warm and wonderful story."— Children's Literature

About the Author
Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring children's books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters.

The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner (for Make Way for Ducklings and Time of Wonder), McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, and Journey Cake, Ho! by Ruth Sawyer. He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Boston's Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.

[Harker]

9. That was a childhood favorite of mine.

I'm pretty sure that and "The Story of Ferdinand" (the flower sniffing bull) had a lot to do with my present state of being a pacifist and animal lover.

Thanks.

[csziggy]

7. There are also the Peabody Hotel Ducks in Memphis, TN

THey had them at their now sold Orlando location:

The hotel's ducks have become so famous they made them their logo:



https://www.peabodymemphis.com/ducks-en.html

[Dem2theMax]

2. I live in a very rural area, in an over 55 community,

And every winter we get a male and female duck who come and stay with all of us.

They both must have been a cat in another life, because they think they own the place and that we run it for their pleasure.

And I'm kind of thinking they are correct. They do whatever they damn well please, and we have to work around them.

They go sit in the middle of the street and take a nap, and they refuse to move for the cars that are trying to drive up and down the street. You actually have to pull your car over, get out and go convince the ducks that they need to get out of the street. And this usually ends up taking some time. They don't want to move, and you are trying to protect them by getting them to a safer place. It's really funny.

Everyone watches out for them, and the first sighting of the year is always spread throughout the community. The ducks get their photos in the village newsletter. They have been named, and I can never remember what the names are.

Anyhow, just thought I'd share my little duck tale with everyone. Too bad I don't have any photos on my phone of them.

[Fla Dem]

5. Thanks for your story. It's the little things that make life enjoyable.

[orleans]

4. how adorable. and amazing... n/t

[DFW]

6. Ducks are pretty well urbanized here in Germany.

We have them all over the place. Even in our little town, there are several pairs that hang around in near the town square, and in the small streams and ponds that are on the town's periphery. We are used to them, and they are used to us. Luckily they don't read the menus of the local restaurants, or they might not fell quite as secure..........

[Fla Dem]

8. Got scared for them when I saw the streetcar go by, but appears they are very aware of surroundings.

Adorable.