A Story Is to Share: How Ruth Krauss Found Another Way to Tell a Tale
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
A Story Is to Share: How Ruth Krauss Found Another Way to Tell a Tale
By (Author) Carter Higgins
Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault
Abrams
Abrams Books for Young Readers
13th October 2022
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers
811.54
Physical Properties
Hardback
40
Width 216mm, Height 267mm
Description
The extraordinarily told, one-of-a-kind story of legendary author and childrens book icon Ruth KraussBorna babylate at nighttheres no paradejust crashing rain She listens listenswrites and drawsstitches pagessews a bookShe finds another wayto tell a tale This unique picture book biography provides a mesmerizing look at the life of childrens writer Ruth Krauss (19011993), best known for books such as The Carrot Seed, A Hole is to Dig, and A Very Special House. With an imaginative, spontaneous text from Carter Higgins that pays homage to Krausss distinctive voice, and Isabelle Arsenaults exquisite illustrations that evoke a childlike sense of wonder, A Story Is to Share is a tribute to storytelling and creativity of all kinds.
Reviews
Arsenault blends touches of Maurice Sendak and Crockett Johnson (Krauss prominent illustrators) into her own charming style. . .Beautiful in language and design. * Booklist *
Knowing that Krausss story ends in triumph gives the subjects idiosyncrasies particular significance in a light picture book tribute. * Publishers Weekly *
Author Bio
Carter Higgins is the author of many books for young readers, including Everything You Need for a Treehouse, which was an NPR Best Book of the Year, Bikes for Sale, and the chapter book series Audrey L & Audrey W: Best Friends-ish. Circle Under Berry, her first book as both author and illustrator, received two starred reviews. Higgins is a creative storyteller who designs playful experiences around visual literacy and believes the wit of kids language is the best poetry of all. She is an Emmy Awardwinning visual effects and motion graphics artist and spent a decade as an elementary school librarian. Higgins lives in Las Vegas. Isabelle Arsenault is an internationally renowned childrens book illustrator. Her many acclaimed books include Just Because, The Honeybee, You Belong Here, and Cloth Lullaby, which received the BolognaRagazzi Award in 2017. She has won the prestigious Governor Generals Award for Childrens Literature three times, as well as three New York Times Best Illustrated accolades. Arsenault lives in Montreal.
