Make Way for Ducklings vs This Is Not My Hat: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Caldecott Medal, Picture books, Fiction
Make Way for Ducklings
First published in 1941, the book tells the story of a pair of mallard ducks who decide to raise their family on an island in the lagoon in Boston Public Garden, a park in the center of Boston, Massachusetts.…
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This Is Not My Hat
When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind. So it’s a good thing that enormous fish won’t wake up. And even if he does,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Make Way for Ducklings has the widest readership — 91586 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Make Way for Ducklings | This Is Not My Hat | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (91586) | 4.2 (26592) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (62) | 4.4 (40) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (88) | 5.0 (7) |
Reception
| Make Way for Ducklings | This Is Not My Hat | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 91586 | 26592 |
| Editions | 65 | 14 |
| Citations | — | 6 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 18303 | 10693 |
| Reading it now | — | 90 |
| Written reviews | 2096 | 3859 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3361 | 936 |
| Pages | 68 | 40 |