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Open House for Butterflies - by Ruth Krauss (Hardcover)

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  • Continuing a two-year program to bring back twenty-two Maurice Sendak treasures long out of print, our second season of publication highlights one of the most successful author-illustrator pairings of all time.
  • 4-8 Years
  • 6.6" x 5.4" Hardcover
  • 48 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Action & Adventure

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About the Book



Continuing a two-year program to bring back 22 out-of-print Sendak treasures, this reissue highlights his amazing partnership with Krauss, who reveals the innermost feelings of little children. This title, first published in 1960, has been hailed as "the most charming of Ruth Krauss's books"--"Library Journal." Full-color illustrations.



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Continuing a two-year program to bring back twenty-two Maurice Sendak treasures long out of print, our second season of publication highlights one of the most successful author-illustrator pairings of all time. A pioneer of great children's literature, Ruth Krausspublished more than thirty books for children during a career that spanned forty years. Krauss and Sendak collaborated on eight books, and we are delighted to reintroduce four of these gems in brand-new editions, together with a favorite Maurice Sendak picture book.



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?The most charming of Ruth Krauss's books! Maurice Sendak has never done more delectable children. A book to laugh over and love. Recommended for all picture book collections.?-- "Library Journal"
Dimensions (Overall): 6.6 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 48
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Action & Adventure
Publisher: HarperCollins
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: Ruth Krauss
Language: English
Street Date: December 4, 2001
TCIN: 86202862
UPC: 9780060286361
Item Number (DPCI): 247-26-2015
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.6 inches length x 5.4 inches width x 6.6 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.4 pounds
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