Leonard Weisgard

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. Inspired by the author’s summer visits to Acadia National Park.