Always Room for One More
Always Room for One More is a children's picture book written by Sorche Nic Leodhas with illustrations by Nonny Hogrogian. Published by Henry Holt and Company, 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.
 Front cover, designed by N. Hogrogian, with Caldecott Medal Award | |
| Author | Sorche Nic Leodhas |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Nonny Hogrogian |
| Country | United States |
| Genre | Children's book |
| Publisher | Holt, Rinehart and Winston an imprint of Macmillian |
Publication date | 1965 |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 0-8050-0330-4 |
| OCLC | 24889407 |
Inspiration for the book
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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