Robert McCloskey was a young artist when he brought a crate of ducks back to his studio apartment. Since then, the plucky Mallard family (Jack, Lack, Mack, et al.) has charmed its way into our hearts.

Make Way for Ducklings: 75th Anniversary Edition by Robert McCloskey. Viking, $24.99 Apr. ISBN 978-1-101-99795-6 This article has been edited since its original publication.

The book in question was Robert McCloskey’s Caldecott Medal-winning 1941 picture book, “Make Way for Ducklings.” The story follows Mrs. Mallard and her eight ducklings (memorably and ...

"Make Way for Ducklings" also was named the official children's book of Massachusetts in 2003. "We read the book before we came here today," said Yuen Kwan, ...