classic children’s book Make Way for Ducklings
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"Make Way for Ducklings" is a beloved 1941 picture book by Robert McCloskey that tells the story of a pair of ducks raising their family in Boston and is considered a classic of American children's literature.
All labels observed (1)
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| classic children’s book Make Way for Ducklings canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: classic children’s book Make Way for Ducklings Context triple: [Mrs. Mallard statue, culturalReference, classic children’s book Make Way for Ducklings]
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A.
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is a classic children's picture book featuring an anthropomorphic duck's misadventures, written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
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B.
The Duck
The Duck is the costumed duck mascot that represents the University of Oregon’s athletic teams, including the softball program.
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C.
The White Duck
The White Duck is a painting by American Ashcan School artist George Luks, reflecting his gritty, realist style and interest in everyday urban life.
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D.
The Children’s Book
The Children’s Book is a richly layered historical novel by A. S. Byatt that follows several intertwined families of artists and intellectuals in late Victorian and Edwardian England, exploring art, storytelling, and the social upheavals leading up to World War I.
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E.
Goose Eggs
"Goose Eggs" is a song by the band Divers, known for its emotionally charged indie rock sound and vivid storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: classic children’s book Make Way for Ducklings Target entity description: "Make Way for Ducklings" is a beloved 1941 picture book by Robert McCloskey that tells the story of a pair of ducks raising their family in Boston and is considered a classic of American children's literature.
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A.
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is a classic children's picture book featuring an anthropomorphic duck's misadventures, written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
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B.
The Duck
The Duck is the costumed duck mascot that represents the University of Oregon’s athletic teams, including the softball program.
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C.
The White Duck
The White Duck is a painting by American Ashcan School artist George Luks, reflecting his gritty, realist style and interest in everyday urban life.
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D.
The Children’s Book
The Children’s Book is a richly layered historical novel by A. S. Byatt that follows several intertwined families of artists and intellectuals in late Victorian and Edwardian England, exploring art, storytelling, and the social upheavals leading up to World War I.
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E.
Goose Eggs
"Goose Eggs" is a song by the band Divers, known for its emotionally charged indie rock sound and vivid storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
children's book
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children's picture book ⓘ |
| author | Robert McCloskey ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Caldecott Medal ⓘ |
| awardYear | 1942 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts | Mallard duck family ⓘ |
| firstEditionLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| genre |
children's literature
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picture book ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
Make Way for Ducklings public sculpture in Boston
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linked to:
Make Way for Ducklings sculpture
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| hasMediaType |
hardcover book
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print ⓘ |
| hasPageCountApprox | ~60 pages ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
city life
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ducks ⓘ traffic safety ⓘ |
| honoredBy | bronze sculpture by Nancy Schön ⓘ |
| illustrator | Robert McCloskey ⓘ |
| inspiredWork |
Make Way for Ducklings bronze duckling statues in Boston Public Garden
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linked to:
Make Way for Ducklings sculpture
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| isClassicOf | American children's literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacters |
Jack
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Kack ⓘ Lack ⓘ Mack ⓘ Michael the policeman ⓘ Mr. Mallard ⓘ Mrs. Mallard ⓘ Nack ⓘ Ouack ⓘ Pack ⓘ Quack ⓘ
linked to:
Quack the duckling
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| notableFor |
depiction of Boston landmarks
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realistic charcoal illustrations ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1941 ⓘ |
| publisher | The Viking Press ⓘ |
| readingLevel | early childhood ⓘ |
| settingCountry |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| settingLocation |
Boston
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Massachusetts ⓘ |
| targetAudience | children ⓘ |
| theme |
community cooperation
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family ⓘ parenting ⓘ urban wildlife ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfStory | 20th century ⓘ |
| writer | Robert McCloskey ⓘ |
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Subject: classic children’s book Make Way for Ducklings Description of subject: "Make Way for Ducklings" is a beloved 1941 picture book by Robert McCloskey that tells the story of a pair of ducks raising their family in Boston and is considered a classic of American children's literature.
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