The Little Island

(Caldecott Medal Winner)

Illustrated by Leonard Weisgard
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$18.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Doubleday Books for Young Readers
24 per carton
On sale Sep 09, 2003 | 9780385746403
Age 3-7 years
Reading Level: Lexile 590L | Fountas & Pinnell O
Sales rights: World
Children’s book legend Margaret Wise Brown—author of the cherished classic Goodnight Moon—and Caldecott Medal-winner Leonard Weisgard bring young readers an enduring picture book about the magic of nature.
 
Winner of the 1947 Caldecott Medal, this beautifully moving story centers around a little island in the midst of the wide ocean, and the curious kitten who comes to visit. As the seasons pass, the island and the creatures who call it home witness an ever-changing array of sights, smells, and sounds—proving that, no matter how small, we are all an important part of the world.
  • WINNER | 1947
    Caldecott Medal Winner

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Children’s book legend Margaret Wise Brown—author of the cherished classic Goodnight Moon—and Caldecott Medal-winner Leonard Weisgard bring young readers an enduring picture book about the magic of nature.
 
Winner of the 1947 Caldecott Medal, this beautifully moving story centers around a little island in the midst of the wide ocean, and the curious kitten who comes to visit. As the seasons pass, the island and the creatures who call it home witness an ever-changing array of sights, smells, and sounds—proving that, no matter how small, we are all an important part of the world.

Awards

  • WINNER | 1947
    Caldecott Medal Winner