You're Just What I Need - Hardcover

Krauss, Ruth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062431811 ISBN 13: 9780062431813

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2019

Synopsis

“Proof of its classic status is the way young children still giggle at its gentle simplicity. Sure to be a toddler-time favorite.” —School Library Journal

Join the fun as a mother and child play a loving game of hide-and-seek in this charming hardcover reissue of Ruth Krauss's delightful story, originally titled The Bundle Book.

As baby hides beneath the soft blanket, Mother tries again and again to guess what in the world the bundle could be. Brought to life with soft and playful full-color artwork by Julia Noonan, this heartwarming classic is perfect for parents and young children to share.

“A sweeter, more sentimental version of an old favorite.” —ALA Booklist

About this title

From the Back Cover:

One morning a mother saw a strange bundle under the blanket in her bed.

“What is it?”, she said to herself. “What can it be?”

So begins Ruth Krauss’s charming story of a mother and child playing hide-and-seek. Baby hides beneath the blanket, and Mother tries again and again to guess what in the world the bundle could be. “Can it be a bundle of laundry . . . a bundle of carrots . . . a monkey?” Children will delight in this familiar game and its satisfying ending.

Originally published in 1951 as The Bundle Book, Ruth Krauss’s timeless celebration of the wonderful moments between a mother and her child are brought to life by Julia Noonan’s soft and playful artwork, making this a perfect story for new generations of young readers and for all families to share.

About the Author:

Ruth Krauss was one of the most widely celebrated children’s book authors of all time. Her long list of award-winning books includes The Carrot Seed, The Happy Day, A Hole Is to Dig, Open House for Butterflies, A Very Special House, and many others. Her books continue to be read and cherished by children throughout the world.

Julia Noonan's many award-winning books for children include Baby Bat's Lullaby by Jacquelyn Mitchard and When the Moon Is High by Alice Schertle. Her own books include The Very Best Doll and Hare and Rabbit: Friends Forever. Ms. Noonan has two children and makes her home in Stony Brook, New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0062431811
• ISBN 13: 9780062431813
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Noonan Julia