You're Just What I Need - Hardcover

by Ruth Krauss (Author), Julia Noonan (Illustrator)

"Proof of its classic status is the way young children still giggle at its gentle simplicity. Sure to be a toddler-time favorite." --School Library Journal

Join the fun as a mother and child play a loving game of hide-and-seek in this charming hardcover reissue of Ruth Krauss's delightful story, originally titled The Bundle Book.

As baby hides beneath the soft blanket, Mother tries again and again to guess what in the world the bundle could be. Brought to life with soft and playful full-color artwork by Julia Noonan, this heartwarming classic is perfect for parents and young children to share.

"A sweeter, more sentimental version of an old favorite." --ALA Booklist

Back Jacket

One morning a mother saw a strange bundle under the blanket in her bed.

"What is it?," she said to herself. "What can it be?"

So begins Ruth Krauss's charming story of a mother and child playing hide-and-seek. Baby hides beneath the blanket, and Mother tries again and again to guess what in the world the bundle could be. "Can it be a bundle of laundry . . . a bundle of carrots . . . a monkey?" Children will delight in this familiar game and its satisfying ending.

Originally published in 1951 as The Bundle Book, Ruth Krauss's timeless celebration of the wonderful moments between a mother and her child are brought to life by Julia Noonan's soft and playful artwork, making this a perfect story for new generations of young readers and for all families to share.