Make Way for Ducklings

Susannah has been reading the 1941 classic children's book "Make Way for Ducklings" quite a bit lately. It's no wonder it's become a classic - the illustrations are plain and simple black and white, but do a perfect job of portraying the cuteness of little ducklings. So, as soon as we found out that there are statues of momma duck and her ducklings in the Boston Public Garden (where the book is set) we were there!

Just a quick train ride from our home, we found ourselves in the Boston Common on a beautiful Sunday morning, and then it was just a quick stroll to the Public Gardens. It took a little searching to find the statues, but we were clued in by the hoardes of little kiddies climbing on them. It was quite impossible to get a photo of the ducks alone, as they were occupied by toddlers nearly 100% of the time. If you want to see what they look like, here's a picture I stole from the internet:


This photo of Boston Public Garden is courtesy of TripAdvisor

They are larger than life; the ducklings are about the size of an adult, and the mother duck is the size of a monster goose. She was the most popular sitting spot by far. Susannah waited patiently for her turn. Here she is in her moment of glory.