McCloskey, Robert

McCloskey, Robert
▪ 2004

      American writer and illustrator (b. Sept. 14, 1914, Hamilton, Ohio—d. June 30, 2003, Deer Isle, Maine), delighted children with a series of books noted for their detailed illustrations and universal themes. Make Way for Ducklings (1941), perhaps his best-known work, follows a mallard family's journey through the streets of Boston. He was the recipient of two Caldecott Medals.

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