“Long-time readers of Hailstones and Halibut Bones who thought it was beyond improving are in for a treat. John Wallner’s brilliant colors have added new richness to Mary O’Neill’s wonderful word palette.” – Jim Trelease, Reading Tree Productions.”Originally published in 1961, this book of poetry has become a classic in the field of children’s literature… For each color, there is the sound, the feel, the taste, the smell, and the relationship of that color to another.” – Ohioana Quarterly.A Child Study Children’s Book Committee: Children’s Book of the Year.
John Wallner has illustrated dozens of books for children, including David A. Adler’s Honest Abe Lincoln: Easy-to-Read Stories about Abraham Lincoln, a Bank Street Best Book of the Year. Alexandra Wallner has written and illustrated many biographies for children about remarkable people, including Lucy Maud Montgomery, Grandma Moses, Abigail Adams, and Beatrix Potter. She and her husband live in Mexico and often collaborate on their books.
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