The Little Island
1946 picture book by Margaret Wise Brown.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Doubleday, 1946
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Who published the first edition of The Little Island?
The first edition of The Little Island by Margaret Wise Brown was published in Garden City, N.Y by Doubleday in 1946.
How many editions of The Little Island are there?
We track 1 edition of The Little Island, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did The Little Island win any awards?
Yes: The Little Island won the Caldecott Medal (1947), according to Wikidata.