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Item number:	280418791120
Item location:	wallingford, CT, United States
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Author:	Ruth Krauss	Format:	Paperback
Publisher:	Harpercollins Childrens Books	ISBN-10:	006443561X
Edition Description:	Reprint	ISBN-13:	9780064435611
Publication Year:	1999	Subject:	--
Age Level:	--	Topic:	--
Language:	English	Special Attributes:	--
Condition:	Like New

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As a child hides beneath a blanket, Mother playfully wonders if the hidden bundle could be anything she needs. Previously published as "The Bundle Book", this is the story of a young child and a mother playing hide-and-seek. When the child hides beneath a blanket, the mother mischievously guesses what the bundle under the blanket could be. Is it a bundle of laundry? A bundle of carrots? Perhaps even a monkey? Color illustrations accompany the text.
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Illustrator:	Julia Noonan

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Height:	9.3 in.
Width:	9.3 in.
Thickness:	0.2 in.
Weight:	4.8 oz.

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Previously published as "The Bundle Book, " this updated classic is a lovingly playful tribute to the bond between mother and child. Full color.
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Originally published in 1951 as The Bundle, Krauss's (The Carrot Seed; A Hole Is to Dig) text gets a new look with cozy illustrations by Noonan (Dreamland). A mother, pretending to be mystified by a toddler-sized lump under her blanket, tries to guess what it is: Laundry? A monkey? Humpty Dumpty? Krauss's uncanny ability to capture a child's cadence has the youngster responding with cumulative "no" replies, so that her mother's first question gets a " `No,' the bundle replied," the second a "No, no" until finally the seventh wrong guess from the mother (" `No, no, no, no, no, no, NO,' the bundle replied") leads her to give up and the bundle yells, "It's ME!" Cartoonish songbirds, fuzzy stuffed animals and a pastel palette give the realistic illustrations a nostalgic, sentimental air; their luminous glow also lends softness to the characters' skin and a palpable fluffiness to the bedding. Children are likely to enjoy knowing and finally seeing what's under the blanket, helped even on first reading by the feet peeking out. The sweet simplicity of this hide-and-seek story loses nothing in nearly a half century; the illustrations may be on the sugary side, but the playful affection between mother and child shines through both text and illustrations. A free gift card is included in the inside cover. Ages 3-7. (May) Lopate PreS "One morning a mother saw a strange bundle under the blankets in her bed." So begins this charming story of a treasured moment between mother and child. In a familiar game, the woman tries to guess what this child-shaped object may be. A pile of laundry? A bunch of carrots? She is sure she doesn't need any of these things, and each time the squirming lump says, "No." Finally, a face pops out of the blanket and yells, "It's ME," and the two share a hug. In a perfect ending, the mother affirms, "It's you. And you're just what I need." This story was originally published in 1951 as The Bundle Book. As with many of Krauss's titles, the proof of its classic status is the way young children still giggle at its gentle simplicity. Noonan's illustrations, in the soft pastel colors of the nursery, glow as if suffused with morning light. As the mother wonders about the contents of the bundle, an appealing stuffed puppy acts out her guesses, bringing an added touch of humor to the silly inquiries. Sure to be a toddlertime favorite. Lisa S. Murphy, formerly at Dauphin County Library System, Harrisburg, PA Lopate

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