You're Just What I Need - Softcover

Book 25 of 43: Trophy Picture Books (Paperback)

Krauss, Ruth

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9780064435611: You're Just What I Need

Synopsis

Join the fun as a mother and child play a loving game of hide-and-seek in this board book edition 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 luminous full-color artwork, this heart-warming story is perfect for all parents and young children to share.

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About the Authors

Ruth Krauss's beloved picture books include two Caldecott Honor Books, The Happy Day, illustrated by Marc Simont, and A Very Special House, illustrated by Maurice Sendak, as well as the perennial favorite A Hole is to Dig, also illustrated by Mr. Sendak.



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.

Reviews

New art reinterprets a text originally published as The Bundle Book in 1951. The illustrations may be on the sugary side, said PW, but the playful affection between mother and child shines through both text and art. Ages 3-7.
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