Marshmallow
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1942 · Est. 13 min read-aloud

Marshmallow

Written and illustrated by Clare Turlay Newberry

A cat and a bunny form an unexpected friendship.

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32 pages· 1,595 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud· AD1000L
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Oliver, a tabby cat, relishes being the center of attention until Marshmallow, a baby rabbit, hops into his life. Initially resistant, Oliver finds Marshmallow's charm irresistible. Can this unlikely pair forge a lasting friendship? Discover the heartwarming journey of acceptance and companionship in this beautifully illustrated tale.

From the publisher

Oliver is a tabby cat who is always the center of attention.Marshmallow is a baby rabbit who moves into Oliver’s home.At first Oliver does not welcome Marshmallow, but the little bunny’s charms are impossible to resist. This is the true story of how Oliver and Marshmallow become friends.Clare Turlay Newberry’s lifelong passions for cats and for drawing come together in this elegantly illustrated book, winner of the 1943 Caldecott Honor.

Awards

Caldecott Honor (1943)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,595
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD1000L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~6.7
F&P level
~X
Publication
Published
January 8, 2008
First published
January 1, 1942
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060724863
LCCN
2007030888
OCLC
156814716

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