Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring childrenโs books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner, forย Make Way for Ducklingsย andย Time of Wonder, McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors forย Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine,ย andย Journey Cake, Ho!ย by Ruth Sawyer.ย He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000.ย You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Bostonโs Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.
Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring childrenโs books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Med...