About the Author:
Bill Martin, Jr., is the author of many classic books for children, including the perennial favorite Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? In addition to writing, he has spent a great deal of time teaching and working with children.
John Archambault is a poet, journalist, and storyteller who has collaborated with Bill Martin, Jr., and Ted Rand on several books, including Barn Dance! and Knots on a Counting Rope.
Ted Rand's illustrations have appeared in several magazines and newspapers, as well as in numerous books for children. He has collaborated with Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault on many books, including Here Are My Hands.
Visit Bill Martin Jr his web site: www.billmartinjr.com
Review:
"A top-notch hair-raiser that will do for any old night of the year, but will really spike a Halloween story hour." --"Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books""A delightfully alarming story poem about a dark and windy night when a boy and his sister are sent on an errand and must pass a certain tree that moans and reaches out its arms, freezing their hearts with fear. Strong, exciting illustrations make it all real. The poem would be especially good read aloud." --"The New Yorker""Deep, dark pictures of a windy, cloudy, spooky night provide the appropriate atmosphere for this tantalizingly told story-poem about a brother and sister who are sent out at night to fetch a pail of milk." --"Booklist"
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