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.
Learn about native waterfowl while coloring over 40 full-page plates. Detailed, accurate illustrations depict a rich array of species in their natural habitat: trumpeter swan, Canada goose, common loon, ruddy duck, mallard duck, northern shoveler, wood duck, hooded merganser and many more. Informative captions.