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ISBN-13: 9780385746403
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Publication date: 09/09/2003
Edition description: Reissue
Pages: 48
Sales rank: 60,342
Product dimensions: 8.19(w) x 10.38(h) x 0.36(d)
Lexile: 590L (what's this?)
Age Range: 5 - 8 Years

Margaret Wise Brown (1910–1952), best known as the author of Goodnight Moon, wrote countless children’s books inspired by her belief that the very young are fascinated by the simple pleasures of the world around them. Among her many bestselling books are The Little Island, The Golden Egg Book, The Color Kittens, and The Sailor Dog.

Leonard Weisgard (1916-2000) was a beloved and award-winning illustrator of more than 200 children’s books, perhaps best known for his collaboration with the author Margaret Wise Brown. His books include The Little Island (for which he won the Caldecott Medal in 1947), The Golden Egg Book, and The Golden Bunny.

Brief Biography

Date of Birth:: May 23, 1910
Date of Death:: November 13, 1952

Place of Birth:: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Place of Death:: Nice, France

Education:: B.A., Hollins College, 1932; Bank Street College of Education
Website:: http://www.margaretwisebrown.com

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Several old favorites are being reissued this month. The Caldecott Medal-winning The Little Island by Margaret Wise Brown, illus. by Leonard Weisgard, tells about the seasons and animals that touch a small island ("There was a little Island in the ocean./ Around it the winds blew/ And the birds flew/ And the tides rose and fell on the shore"), and a kitten who comes ashore learns a secret about the island and a lesson about faith. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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When first published in 1947, this timeless book won the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children. It was originally published under the pseudonym Golden MacDonald and was one of over 100 books written by the author. With its spare wording and watercolor scenes, the book depicts the vibrancy of life on an island far out at sea. The words lap across the pages in a lyrical rhythm—if not with any rhyme—as the island takes its place in nature. The island is subject to the changes of the seasons, shifting weather patterns, and the passage of time. We hear of "spiders sailing their webs" and meet a visiting kitten who describes himself as "a little island in the air"; we see "waves as big as glassy mountains," and we feel the tug and the sway of changing patterns. The book, like the tale of the island it rejoices, is mesmerizing in its celebration of life and the world. 2003, Doubleday, Ages 5 to 8.
— Susan Schott Karr

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