May I Bring a Friend?

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May I Bring a Friend? (ISBN 0-689-71353-3) is a 1964 book by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers. It tells the story of a boy who gets invited to the king and queen's palace over and over. The first time he goes, he asks if he can bring a friend. When they say yes, he always brings some type of exotic animal. The illustrator, Sir Beni Montresor, won the Caldecott Medal for this book for his jewellike illustrations.

Preceded by
Where The Wild Things Are
Caldecott Medal recipient
1965
Succeeded by
Always Room for One More