Caldecott Medal Winner
Time of Wonder
by Robert McCloskey
Summary
A family spends a summer on a Maine island, watching fog roll in, swimming in the bay, and bracing for a hurricane that sweeps through one night. McCloskey paints the changing light, water, and weather in luminous watercolors that capture the moods of the coast. The poetic second person text draws readers into the rhythms of an island season.
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Historical Context & Significance
This was the first time Robert McCloskey worked in full color watercolor, and it made him the first artist to win the Caldecott Medal twice.