Newberry's own words, 'Every word of marshmallow is true, even to the drawing of them wrapped in each other's arms. I know people find this hard to believe, but the bunny was so little and was so convinced that Oliver was his mother, what could Oliver do but be his mother the best way he could?' Newberry, Clare Turlay:.

She received the Caldecott Honor for four of her books: T-Bone, The Baby Sitter (1951) Marshmallow (1943) April's Kittens (1941) and Barkis (1939). She studied art at the University of Oregon, School of the Portland Art Museum, the California School of Fine Arts, and La Grand Chaumière in Paris, France. This is the true story of how Oliver and Marshmallow become friends.Ĭlare Turlay Newberry's lifelong passions for cats and for drawing come together in this elegantly illustrated book, winner of the 1943 Caldecott Honor.Ĭontributor Bio(s): Newberry, Clare Turlay: -Ĭlare Turlay Newberry (1903-1970) was born in Eugene, Oregon. Marshmallow is a baby rabbit who moves into Oliver's home.Īt first Oliver does not welcome Marshmallow, but the little bunny's charms are impossible to resist. Oliver is a tabby cat who is always the center of attention. Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5Ī beautiful classic picture book story about an unusual friendship between a bunny and a cat. Physical Information: 0.19' H x 9.48' W x 8.24' (0.28 lbs) 32 pagesįeatures: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian

Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guaranteeīinding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Marshmallow: An Easter and Springtime Book for Kids Revised EditionĬontributor(s): Newberry, Clare Turlay (Author), Newberry, Clare Turlay (Illustrator)

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