Synopses & Reviews
There is a little island in the ocean—and this book is about how it is on that little island, how the seasons and the storm and the day and night change it, how the lobsters and seals and gulls and everything else live on it, and what the kitten who comes to visit finds out about it.
Synopsis
From Margaret Wise Brown, author of Goodnight Moon, here is a story of a little island in the ocean, a classic of children's literature. Winner of the 1947 Caldecott Medal. There is a little island in the ocean. As the seasons come and go, the island changes. One day, a kitten visits, and discovers a great secret about the land, the sea, and the creatures who live there.
Synopsis
Children's book icon Margaret Wise Brown - writer 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.
Synopsis
- Margaret Wise Brown is the beloved author of the American classic, Goodnight Moon.- An outstanding story that celebrates the beauty and magic of change and growth that occurs during each season.- Leonard Weisgard's illustrations for Little Lost Lamb and Rain Drop Splash received Caldecott Honor Book awards.
Synopsis
There is a little island in the ocean—and this book is about how it is on that little island, how the seasons and the storm and the day and night change it, how the lobsters and seals and gulls and everything else live on it, and what the kitten who comes to visit finds out about it.
About the Author
Margaret Wise Brown, who also wrote under the pseudonym of Golden MacDonald, published more than 100 books for children.
Leonard Weisgard illustrated more than 100 childrens books.