The Little Island

The Little IslandChildren'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

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/09/2003
ISBN: 9780385746403
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.16h x 10.24w x 0.45d

Review Citations: PW Notes and Reprints 09/29/2003 pg. 66
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 32 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 32 - Superior,Well Above Average
Publishers Weekly 09/29/2003

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 7377 / Little Island
Reading Level: 3.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5