Little Island - Book

A little island lies in the ocean changing with the seasons and with the passing storms. One day a kitten visits the little island and learns a secret that every child will enjoy.

The Little Island was written by Margaret Wise Brown, author of Goodnight Moon, under the pen name Golden MacDonald, and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Released by Doubleday in 1946, it won the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1947.

The book describes the four seasons as experienced by a little island, and Brown's lyrical words, as in "Winter came / and the snow fell softly / like a great quiet secret in the night," pair beautifully with Weisgard's Caldecott-winning art. A perfect book for families who sail, summer on an island or simply love the coast. This is a 48-page paperback.