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| Author | Sorche Nic Leodhas |
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| Illustrator | Nonny Hogrogian |
| Country | United States |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Holt, Rinehart and Winston |
Publication date | 1965 |
| ISBN | 0-8050-0330-4 |
| OCLC | 24889407 |
Always Room for One More is a picture book by Sorche Nic Leodhas with illustrations by Nonny Hogrogian. It won the Caldecott Medal for excellence in American children's literature illustration in 1966.[1] It tells the tale of Lachie MacLachlan, a generous Scottish man. While he lives in a small hut with his wife and ten children, he always welcomes in any weary traveler who walks by on a stormy night. This story is based on an old Scottish folk song.
References
- ^ American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
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| Preceded by May I Bring a Friend? | Caldecott Medal recipient 1966 | Succeeded by Sam, Bangs and Moonshine |