Promises

Since her mother can't promise that she won't get sick again, Sarah must learn to cope with her mother's serious illness and relish the special promises that her mother can make, in a heartwarming story accompanied by stunning watercolor illustrations.

Betsy Lewin has illustrated more than thirty books for children. Recognized for her lively style and whimsical, often comical characters, Betsy says she loves illustrating for children -- that it is how she can best express her love of drawing and sens of humor. Traveling extensively to research the subjects of her books. Betsy and her husband, Ted Lewin, also an illustrator, visit places around the world to observe animals in their natural habitat. Her book Chubbo's Pool was based on her personal encounters with a selfish hippo in Botswanan's Okavango Delta. While in Egypt, Betsy met a camel driver and his camel, who inspired her Clarion title, What's the Matter, Habibi? When they are not traveling, the Lewins live in Brooklyn, New York. Elizabeth Winthrop is the author of over 40 books for children, from picture books to YA novels, including her Clarion titles, THE LITTLE HUMPBACKED HORSE and AS THE CROW FLIES. Her book for Holiday House, CASTLE IN THE ATTIC, received many awards. VASILISSA THE BEAUTIFUL (HarperCollins) was on the IRA Teacher's Choice and Children's Choice lists.