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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
samflowerv6's review against another edition
so beautiful! Maybe for my earth story time
b5sunrise's review against another edition
2.0
I read this for a class I'm taking on picturebooks. This book is odd to me. The beginning and end of it detail the changes of the season that take place on this little island, and the pictures are really quite lovely. But it gets a little weird in the middle when this kitten shows up on the island and starts asking questions and making threats. While the illustrator creates a beautiful rendering of the flora of the island, the kitten looks very odd in comparison. I just don't understand the bit with the kitten? Then the kitten just goes away and it continues to change seasons. I don't know. I'm a little confused by it. I wish it would have left out the part with the kitten. It really disturbs the pacing in my opinion.
wonderreads's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
donalynbooks's review against another edition
3.0
"...it was good to be a little Island. A part of the world and a world of its own all surrounded by a bright blue sea." I liked this book because of the descriptions of island life. Like many of the reviews I read here, I thought the appearance of the kitten was a little bizarre, but I liked the greater message about faith from that episode, so I forgive its randomness.
jmshirtz's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book. The illustrations were very colorful and engaging. The story was a little too preachy for me.
chacalaca's review against another edition
3.0
I remember reading this book in kindegarten at naptime. Only it was The Little "Is"-land.
agloe's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first book I remember reading by myself. I didn't know the word island and read the whole book about a little is-land.
libraryalexa24's review against another edition
Read 6/4/15
Cute story about an island and the animals who live there
Cute story about an island and the animals who live there
crystalreading's review against another edition
3.0
1947 Caldecott winner
Lots of nature and there is a nice contrast between the black and white pictures and the color. It made me want to find out where the island is.
Lots of nature and there is a nice contrast between the black and white pictures and the color. It made me want to find out where the island is.