About the Book
Back in print with gorgeously restored artwork! From beloved children’s book creators Ruth Krauss and Maurice Sendak, this classic jacketed hardcover picture book of poems perfectly captures the realm of childhood with humor, truth, and beauty. First published in 1958, the seventeen poems in the book grew from words that Ruth Krauss heard children say. From The Happy Egg to The Rain That Couldn’t Rain, and, of course, Somebody Else’s Nut Tree and more, paired with Sendak’s black-and-white drawings, each love-filled page mirrors the essence of the engaging, unselfconscious words. HarperCollins is proud to present this new edition of Somebody Else’s Nut Tree that has been printed in close collaboration with the Maurice Sendak Foundation to ensure that Maurice Sendak’s original artwork has been reproduced to the highest standards. Don’t miss these other books by Ruth Krauss and Maurice Sendak! A Hole Is to Dig I’ll Be You and You Be Me
Product Details
ISBN: 9780062644794
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Oct 27, 2026
List price: $22.99
No of pages: 48
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Environment
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) *
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Classics
Ruth Krauss
Biography
Ruth Krauss was one of the most widely celebrated children’s book authors of all time. Her long list of award-winning books includes The Carrot Seed, The Happy Day, A Hole Is to Dig, Open House for Butterflies, A Very Special House, and many others. Her books continue to be read and cherished by children throughout the world.
Maurice Sendak
Biography
Maurice Sendak’s books have sold over 50 million copies and have been translated into more than 40 languages. He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are and is the creator of such classics as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, Higglety Pigglety Pop!, and Nutshell Library. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Illustration, in 1983 he received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, and in 1996 he received a National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In 2003 Sendak received the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an annual international prize for children’s literature established by the Swedish government.
Reviews
Ruth Krauss and Maurice Sendak have truly ‘captured the realm of childhood’ in the new collection of rhythmic pieces illustrated with subtle and expressive little figures which progressively tell the story. — New York Tribune
Anyone who knows Ruth Krauss’ A Hole Is To Dig and I’ll Be You and You Be Me is aware of her remarkable talent for drawing from children their own ideas—sometimes only semi-articulated—and giving them substance. — New York Times
