About the Author

RUTH KRAUSS (1911-1993) is the author of more than thirty books for children. Known for possessing keen insight into their thoughts and language, she has captivated young imaginations for generations with such classics as I'll Be You and You Be Me, Charlotte and the White Horse, and A Hole Is to Dig, all illustrated by Maurice Sendak, as well as the The Carrot Seed, illustrated by her husband, Crockett Johnson.