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Mr. and Mrs. Mallard look for a safe home and walk their ducklings through Boston
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What it is about
A pair of mallards want a safe place to raise their eight ducklings and choose an island in Boston’s Public Garden. Along the way, a friendly police officer stops traffic for them.
Who will enjoy it
Families who like gentle stories with an old-fashioned feel and a real city.
What you will get
A sweet story of a family finding a home, with a lovely sense of place and neighbors who help.
Facts
Genre
Children’s Books · Family · Boston · Kindness
Best for
Ages 3–5
Length
64 pages · about 15 minutes
More about this book
Who
The Mallard family.
World
Boston and its Public Garden.
What makes it different
A real city makes the story feel true.
Feel
Gentle and sweet.
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