Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated eight books and won two Caldecott Medals for the year’s best-illustrated picture book. Four of his books were set in Maine, including Blueberries for Sal, written in 1953. His best-known work is Make Way for Ducklings, set in Boston, written in 1941. The U.S. Library of Congress named McCloskey a “Living Legend” in 2000. His expressive illustrations have inspired two Story Pieces (so far). Both have found good homes with people who loved these books as much as I do.