A Story Is to Share

The extraordinarily told, one-of-a-kind story of legendary author and children¿s book icon Ruth Krauss

Born
a baby
late at night
there¿s no parade
just crashing rain
 
She listens listens
writes and draws
stitches pages
sews a book
She finds another way
to tell a tale

This unique picture book biography provides a mesmerizing look at the life of children¿s writer Ruth Krauss (1901¿1993), 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 Krauss¿s distinctive voice, and Isabelle Arsenault¿s exquisite illustrations that evoke a childlike sense of wonder, A Story Is to Share is a tribute to storytelling and creativity of all kinds.