Mr. McCloskey's Marvelous Mallards: The Making of Make Way For Ducklings

Reach for this book when your child is on the verge of a 'perfectionist meltdown' or wants to give up on a project that didn't turn out right the first time. This charming biography follows Robert McCloskey as he struggles to get the drawings for his classic book, Make Way for Ducklings, just right. It highlights his hilarious and chaotic attempts to study real ducks in his own apartment to master their anatomy. Parents will appreciate how it demystifies the creative process, showing that even masterpieces are the result of mess, trial and error, and persistence. It is a perfect choice for encouraging a growth mindset in children ages 4 to 8, helping them see that 'getting it wrong' is often just a step toward getting it right.