5/13/2023 0 Comments The doughnuts by robert mccloskey![]() Haughty (fake) swans, kindly policemen, and a march across town captured the hearts and imaginations of readers everywhere, but especially in Boston, where there is even a statue of Mrs. Mallard as they search for a suitable place to build a nest and raise their young. ![]() Many readers may know McCloskey’s name thanks to his 1941 book Make Way for Ducklings, which earned him a Caldecott award. Due to this terrible character flaw, it wasn’t until a few years ago that I came to fully appreciate the wit and cleverness of author and illustrator Robert McCloskey. ![]() Some, like the inestimable Alexandra DeSanctis, are blessed with both speed-reading abilities and comprehension. Reading is a worthy activity (and a passion of mine), but as if reading at a party isn’t bad enough, my list of literary sins groweth, with the most egregious being: I read too quickly. It was her birthday, but instead of participating in her party, I was curled up with a book on her couch. ![]() W hen I was about twelve, I made my childhood best friend furious. ![]()
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