The statues are Mrs. Mallard and her eight ducklings. They were made famous by Robert McCloskey’s popular children’s book, Make Way For Ducklings. The book was published in 1941. Make Way For Ducklings is so popular in Boston; the Boston Public Library has over 150 copies of the book and is the official Children’s book of Massachusetts.

The statues were created in 1987 by sculptor Nancy Schon, who lives in Newton, MA.