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Robert McCloskey (1914–2003)

Autor(a) de Make Way for Ducklings

28+ Works 30,923 Membros 451 Críticas 27 Favorited

About the Author

Robert McCloskey was born in Hamilton, Ohio on September 14, 1914. In 1932, he won a scholarship to the Vesper George Art School in Boston. Two years later he was commissioned to execute bas-reliefs for the municipal building in his hometown. Then he moved to New York to study at the National mostrar mais Academy of Design. He painted for two summers on Cape Cod, but only sold a few water colors during that time. After meeting with a children's book editor, he moved back Ohio and began to draw and paint the things around him in everyday life. The result was Lentil, the story of a boy and his harmonica in a typical Midwestern town. He returned to New York, where Viking Press acquired the book. He then got a job in Boston, assisting Francis Scott Bradford in making an enormous mural of famous people of Beacon Hill. It was there that he got the idea for Make Way for Ducklings, which won the Caldecott Medal in 1942. During World War II, he was a sergeant in the Army. Stationed in Alabama, he was assigned to draw training pictures. After the war, he continued to write and illustrate children's books including Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, Time of Wonder, and Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man. Time of Wonder was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1958, making McCloskey the first artist to receive this honor twice. In 1974, he was awarded the Regina Medal by the Catholic Library Association for continued distinguished contribution to children's literature. He died on June 30, 2003 at the age of 88. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos

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Obras por Robert McCloskey

Make Way for Ducklings (1941) 10,613 exemplares
Blueberries for Sal (1948) 7,947 exemplares
Homer Price (1943) 3,965 exemplares
One Morning in Maine (1952) 2,510 exemplares
Time of Wonder (1957) 2,027 exemplares
Lentil (1940) 1,280 exemplares
Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man (1963) 635 exemplares
Make Way for Ducklings 19 exemplares
Books from Maine: A Raising Readers Collection (2010) — Contribuidor — 7 exemplares

Associated Works

Henry Reed, Inc. (1958) — Ilustrador — 1,050 exemplares
Journey Cake, Ho! (1954) — Ilustrador — 699 exemplares
Henry Reed's Baby-Sitting Service (1966) — Ilustrador — 491 exemplares
Henry Reed's Journey (1963) — Ilustrador — 349 exemplares
Henry Reed's Think Tank (1986) — Ilustrador — 207 exemplares
Henry Reed's Big Show (1839) — Ilustrador — 203 exemplares
The Man Who Lost His Head (1942) — Ilustrador — 170 exemplares
The Young Folks' Shelf of Books, Volume 05: In Your Own Backyard (1962) — Contribuidor — 168 exemplares
The Penguin Book of Classic Children's Characters (1997) — Contribuidor — 88 exemplares
Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom...and Lots More Learning Fun [1999 film] (2001) — Author & Illustrator — 30 exemplares
Writing Books for Boys and Girls (1952) — Contribuidor, algumas edições5 exemplares

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This sweet story depicts a young girl named sal and a bear cub named little bear as they go off on their adventure for blueberry picking with their mothers. This book is a true classic and features beautiful illustrations that depict the story perfectly, and the story is fun and unforgettable!
 
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kaylee.dicey | 142 outras críticas | Mar 1, 2024 |
Today is a special day for Sal because she gets to go to Buck's Harbour with her dad. But when she wakes up to brush her teeth with her baby sister, she discovers something shocking.... Her tooth is loose! And that's just the start of a huge day!
 
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BLTSbraille | 26 outras críticas | Feb 20, 2024 |
This book was a charming read to my four year old. It is 5 short stories involving Homer and his home of Centerburg and has a strong 1950's vibe. Some of the stories were exciting and funny, some were a little boring or had little current cultural capital and failed to translate well. We enjoyed it and would recommend it four a read aloud.
 
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mslibrarynerd | 24 outras críticas | Jan 13, 2024 |
Mr. and Mrs. Mallard proudly return to their home in the Boston Public Garden with their eight offspring.
 
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PlumfieldCH | 181 outras críticas | Nov 13, 2023 |

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Obras
28
Also by
12
Membros
30,923
Popularidade
#640
Avaliação
4.2
Críticas
451
ISBN
294
Línguas
12
Marcado como favorito
27

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