May I Bring a Friend?
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| Author | Beatrice Schenk de Regniers |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Beni Montresor |
| Cover artist | Montresor |
| Genre | Children's book |
| Publisher | Atheneum Books |
| Publication date | September 8, 1964 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 0-689-20615-1 |
| OCLC | 20016033 |
| Dewey Decimal | [E] 20 |
| LC Class | PZ8.3.D443 May 1989 |
May I Bring a Friend? is a 1964 book by American writer Beatrice Schenk de Regniers, illustrated by Beni Montresor, and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers.[1][2] It tells the story of a well-mannered boy who frequently gets invited to visit the king and queen. The first time he goes, he asks if he can bring a friend the next time he visits. When they say yes, he always brings different types of exotic animals who are also well mannered. Montresor won the Caldecott Medal for the book's jewel-like illustrations.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ "May I Bring a Friend". Kirkus Reviews. September 1, 1964. Archived from the original on February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- 1 2 Crisp, Thomas; Hiller, Brittany (September 1, 2011). ""Is This a Boy or a Girl?": Rethinking Sex-Role Representation in Caldecott Medal-Winning Picturebooks, 1938–2011". Children's Literature in Education. 42 (3): 196–212. doi:10.1007/s10583-011-9128-1. ISSN 1573-1693.
- ↑ "ALA | Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938-Present". American Library Association. Archived from the original on October 18, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ Monson, Dianne (March 1, 1982). "The Literature Program and the Arts". Language Arts. 59 (3): 254–258. doi:10.58680/la198226417. ISSN 0360-9170. Archived from the original on April 22, 2026. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
Further reading
- Lowe, Virginia (1991). ""Stop! You Didn't Read Who Wrote It!": The Concept of Author" (PDF). Children's Literature in Education. 22 (2): 79–88.