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The little island -
by Margaret Wise Brown ; with illustrations by Leonard Weisgard.
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description
New York : Doubleday Book for Young Readers, 2003, c1946.
[44] p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 21 x 26 cm.
Annotations:
- Originally published: Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, c1946 under the pseudonym Golden MacDonald.
Depicts the changes that occur on a small island as the seasons come and go, as day changes to night, and as a storm approaches.
5-8.
Best Books:
- Children's Catalog, Eighteenth Edition, Supplement, 2004 ; H.W. Wilson; United States
Children's Catalog, Nineteenth Edition, 2006 ; H.W. Wilson; United States
Horn Book Guide:
- Spring 2004 Picture Books Rating 2, Superior, well above average.
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Lower Grade
Book Level 3.6
Accelerated Reader Points 0.5
Accelerated Vocabulary
Reviews:
- Susan Schott Karr (Children's Literature)
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, $14.99. Ages 5 to 8.Horn Book (The Horn Book Guide, Spring 2004)
Originally published under Brown's pseudonym Golden MacDonald, this 1947 Caldecott Medal winner, with its sumptuously colored paintings and rhythmic text, is a welcome reissue. Category: Picture Books. 2003 (orig. 1946), Doubleday, 48pp, $14.95, $16.99. Ages 4 to 9. Rating: 2: Superior, well above average. Subjects:
- Islands Juvenile fiction.
Seasons Juvenile fiction.
Islands Fiction.
Seasons Fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.B8163 Ln 2003 |
2004541591 |
[E] |
0385746407 (trade) 0385908725 (lib. bdg.) 9780385746403 9780385908726 |