We are a leading book wholesaler based in auckland. Gertie the duck is an icon of milwaukee the story of her heroic efforts to hatch six ducklings became an inspiration for many warweary americans near the end of world war ii. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Romano gertie the duck illustrated by dagmar wilson 1982 argee publications, mi a retelling of the classic story of gertie the duck who hatched her ducklings on a piling next to the wisconsin avenue bridge in downtown milwaukee in the 1940s. Someone gave gertie the duck and one of her ducklings winter sweaters. Located within the park is a tribute to the citys first mayor, solomon juneau. Gertie the duck milwaukee county historical society. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Gertie served as a reminder of the preciousness of life after so many years of war. In the spring of 1945, as hitler blew his brains out in a berlin bunker, gertie hatched six chicks among the bridges wooden supports. An incredible true story of a duck in wisconsin who brought hope to. Shop more bird and other trendy animal themed home decor and gifts in our online store.
Gertie s fame turned into legend when a childrens book entitled gertie the duck was written by nick georgiady and louis romano and published in 1959. Gerties fame turned into legend when a childrens book entitled gertie the duck was written by nick georgiady and louis romano and published in 1959. Gertie the duck, immortalized in a stone statue the full story is below, but basically, in the 1940s, the wellbeing of a duck and her offspring caught the imagination of a warweary populace. Published by argee publications, okemos, michigan, 1982. Now that cat has learned to play games that duck enjoys, its ducks turn to. In 1997 a bronze statue was erected in milwaukee honoring gertie and her ducklings, thanking them, in a way, for giving america a reason for hope during a. Follett beginningtoread book on free shipping on qualified orders. We pride ourselves on great service and bringing books into kiwi homes.
Gertie the duck author romano was also an educator. Discover the best childrens duck books in best sellers. Lou authored 125 childrens book and the most famous is the true story of gertie the duck who built her nest on the pilings in the milwaukee river on wisconsin avenue next to gimbels department store. The story of the ducks unlikely maternity ward captured milwaukees attenion during world war ii. Online shopping for childrens duck books in the books store. Someone gave gertie the duck and one of her ducklings.
Tuesday, april 14, 11 am free to attend donations welcome gertie the duck in english and spanish rsvp to join the zoom reading of gertie the duck with milwaukee historian john gurda. A total of nine eggs were laid and the duck kept vigil atop her nest despite throngs of visitors and motorists stopping on the bridge daily to check the progress of the expectant mother. Heres the story on gertie the duck and her ducklings, from. Story time with john gurda historic milwaukee, inc. When a teacher asks an imaginative girl to write a story, she draws a duck wearing blue socks and red shoes.
Salute to gertie the duck, symbol of hope roadside america. Single books of average weight are shipped free of charge in the united states. Story of a mother duck finding a nesting spot on a rotted piling. Lous authored 125 childrens book and the most famous is the true story of gertie the duck who built her nest on the pilings in the milwaukee river on wisconsin avenue next to gimbels department. When gossie and gertie wait impatiently for ollie to come out of his egg, it reminds me of being pregnant with my ollie, who, by the way, giggles every time ollie in the book. Buy find the duck usborne find it board books new ed by claudia zeff, stephen cartwright isbn. Could be a primer on board books this is the original in a series of gossie books by olivier dunrea that follow the adventures of a small yellow gosling who likes to wear bright red boots everyday. The juneau monument, designed by richard park, was built in 1887.
Even though she has wonderful friends that include samantha the swan, several rhode island hens, and a duck named dolores, she does not like the cold and rain on chesapeake bay. All the ways to safely celebrate milwaukee day 2020. Reading guide for its useful to have a duck and nocturne. One of the interesting things about isol, the argentine picturebook author. Gerties story unfolded as a daily serial in the local newspaper for 37 days, captivating the residents of milwaukee, the state and eventually the country. The books popularity led to the construction of a statue by nancy schon in the public garden of the mother duck and her eight ducklings, which is a popular. Gertie the duck, a 4foot bronze sculpture of the mallard, was created by sculptor gwendolyn gillen and installed in september 1997 on the northwest side of the wisconsin ave. The duck book esquire october 1981 esquire classic. Local historian john gurda will livestream a reading of gertie the duck, the outofprint childrens book that tells the story of the iconic gertie, a duck who captivated milwaukee. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Also within the park is the 1887 statue, leif, the discoverer of leif erikson made by sculptor anne whitney. Louis romano obituary east lansing, mi lansing state. By early 1945 america was growing weary under the strain of the devastation and death caused by world war ii. The story of gertie, a mallard duck who hatched her eggs on a bridge piling in the heart of downtown, is a familiar one to many milwaukeeans.
She had her ducklings and after a while the people were concerned about their safety and found them a nice new home. Gertie gets her ducks in a row is a public art work by artist benno rothschild. Great plains national instructional television library, 1976. It is a replica of a statue in boston gertie the duck. Louis romano cowrote gertie the duck about a mallard that nested in milwaukee. For some reason, gertie was a symbol of hope to war weary people around the world.
Louis romano, professor emeritus at msu, passed away september 30, 20 at the age of 92. The contents of the gertie the duck gillen page were merged into gertie the duck on 7 february 2017. Have you ever crossed the wisconsin avenue bridge and gone wait, why is there a four foot duck statue here. Gerties story began in april 1945 when milwaukee journal outdoor writer gordon macquarrie reported that a mallard duck was nesting on a wood piling under the wisconsin avenue bridge. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Make way for ducklings is a childrens picture book written and illustrated by robert mccloskey. A statue of gertie the duck stands guard over her ducklings on a wisconsin avenue bridge pier, seventyone years after the real gertie hatched her young on the bridge and captured national attention. Bob whit likes ducks, which is why he calls his magazine the duck book. The spanish translation of this classic book will also be read by historic milwaukee intern selena fregoso.
I remember gertie the duck when growing up in milwaukee, and ive seen at least one other childrens book about her and her family. Eventually they need to be relocated for their safety. Gertie stands at the bow of the boat with her wings raised and facing toward her ducklings. It is located on the milwaukee riverwalk in downtown milwaukee, wisconsin. Gertie the duck by louis g romano, 9780685109427, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Downtown books is taking phonein orders tuesday, thursday and saturdays from 1 and will be delivering in the afternoons from manteo to duck. The city stops to admire her nest, then her offspring. Danny the duck with no quack childrens books read aloud.
A famous world war ii era duck that lived under a bridge in milwaukee, wi, will soon be nesting in bronze. Brave under bombardment, gertie is holding bridgehead, milwaukee journal, may 7, 1945, and photos under gertie, the duck, draws the crowds, and her relatives at juneau park are a lonesome colony of mallards. Home shop books kids books gertie the duck hardcover outofprint. Gertie the duck became special to many city residents in 1945, in the form of a childrens book. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Gertie the duck, immortalized in a stone statue the full. Gertie diverted attention from the war as the world watched and awaited the arrival of the mothers ducklings. The story of the famous mallard from milwaukee gave the city and the entire country a reason for hope during a tumultuous time in our history. Gertie the duck, an icon of milwaukee history, was moved with her ducklings to the. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. From the mine shaft and the greentree pub to old milwaukee days, eddie doucette and wally the walrus, join us for a warm stroll down brew city memory lane. Maybe it takes an exciting take to get his quack back.
This particular book makes me giggle inside when i read to my youngest of three kids, whose name is ollie. Romano paperback, reprint for sale online gertie the duck one of the beat thrift store finds of my life. Romano 1988, paperback, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. Every month the duck book quacks and hisses against the.
For the contribution history and old versions of the redirected page, please see. Romano and illustrated by dagmar wilson, became a bestselling childrens book when it. First published in 1941, the book tells the story of a pair of mallards who decide to raise their family on an island in the lagoon in boston public garden, a park in the center of boston. Gertie s story unfolded as a daily serial in the local newspaper for 37 days. A video version of the book, narrated by jean beasley, was released in 1976. A spanish translation will be provided by historic milwaukee intern selena fregoso. The two retired educators, coauthors of more than 100 childrens books, have sold more than 1. Cute little book about a duck that wanted to be near people. This photo was published in the may 29, 1945, milwaukee journal.
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