About the Author

Lillian Hoban was the author and illustrator of many favorite I Can Read books, including Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur, Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving, and a series about Arthur the Chimpanzee. She also illustrated many picture books, including the classic stories about Frances.

Lillian Hoban was the author and illustrator of many favorite I Can Read books, including Joe and Betsy the Dinosaur, Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving, and a series about Arthur the Chimpanzee. She also illustrated many picture books, including the classic stories about Frances.

Reviews

"Delightfully illustrated I Can Read Book, with flavor, suspense, a good plot and a fresh situation."Horn BookOutstanding Children's Books of 1974
Children's Books of 1974/Library of Congress
Best Books of 1974 /School Library Journal