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Always Room for One More

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Always Room for One More
Front cover, designed by N. Hogrogian, with Caldecott Medal Award
AuthorSorche Nic Leodhas
IllustratorNonny Hogrogian
GenreChildren's book
PublisherHolt, Rinehart and Winston an imprint of Macmillian
Publication date
1965
Publication placeUnited States
Media typeHardcover
ISBN0-8050-0330-4
OCLC24889407

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, who always welcomes in any weary traveler who walks by his home on a stormy night. The book is based on an old Scottish folk song the author heard from her grandfather as a child.

Summary

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Kindhearted Scotland native Lachie MacLachlan lives in a small cottage with his wife and ten children. Whenever a traveler passes by during a storm, Lachie, despite the small space of his home, allows them to stay. Soon, the home is filled with a nast number of travelers, but the house is unable to handle so many guests and falls apart. Afterwards, the guests build an even larger house for Lachie and his family, and the tale ends with Lachie continuing to welcome travelers into his home.

References

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  1. ^ American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present. URL accessed 27 May 2009.
Awards
Preceded by Caldecott Medal recipient
1966
Succeeded by