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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1960 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
Open House for Butterflies
Written by Ruth Krauss · Illustrated by Maurice Sendak
Rediscover timeless children's tales from a legendary author-illustrator duo.
4.4 Goodreads · 548 ratings
48 pages· 815 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· ~440L
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Bookroo's summary
Step into a world of imagination with the re-release of classic children's stories by Ruth Krauss and Maurice Sendak. These enchanting tales, crafted by a legendary duo, promise to captivate new generations. What magic awaits in these beloved pages?
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 815
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~440L
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3
- F&P level
- ~L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 55691
Publication
- Published
- December 4, 1960
- First published
- January 1, 1960
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780060286361
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