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BILL MARTIN JR (1916-2004) was an elementary-school principal, teacher, writer and poet, with doctorate .

BILL MARTIN JR (1916-2004) was an elementary-school principal, teacher, writer and poet, with doctorate in early childhood education. In addition to the beloved Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Martin's books include Listen to the Rain and Knots on a Counting Rope. John Archambault is a poet, journalist, and storyteller who collaborated with Bill Martin Jr. and Ted Rand on several books, including The Ghost-Eye Tree and Here Are My Hands. Ted Rand (1915-2005) was a prolific artist whose illustrations appeared in magazines, newspapers, and children’s books.

Knots on a Counting Rope book. For Ages 4 to 6, grandparent, blindness, horses, self reliance, and fans of Bill Martin J. John Archambault and Ted Rand. Apr 28, 2014 Nani Yanagi rated it really liked it.

Grandfather ties another knot in his rope to represent this retelling; though he. .Knots on a counting rope.

Grandfather ties another knot in his rope to represent this retelling; though he cannot promise to be there always, the boy will soon know the story by heart; remembering it will support him with the strength of his grandfather's love. Rand's broad page-and-a-half spread paintings sensitively evoke the warmth of this southwestern family, the mysterious shadows of the star-studded night, and the brilliance of the desert day, when the turquoise sky repeats the color of the decorative, symbolic stones worn by the characters. illustrated by Ted Rand & by Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault & J. Clarke.

BILL MARTIN JR (1916-2004) was an elementary-school principal, teacher, writer and poet, with doctorate in early .

Bill Martin, John Archambault

Bill Martin, John Archambault. A grandfather uses a counting rope to help his blind grandson understand the passage of time. As the boy and his grandfather talk, the cool night becomes a warm day, and as the grandfather recounts the boy's birth and struggle for life, he tries to help the child face the challenge of blindness. Full-color illustrations. Reading Rainbow Feature. John Archambault is a poet, journalist, and storyteller who has collaborated with Bill Martin Jr. and Ted Rand on several books, includingBarn Dance! andThe Ghost-Eye Tree.

In this poignant story, the counting rope is a metaphor for the passage of time and for a boy’s emerging confidence in facing his blindness. About the Author: Visit Bill Martin Jr his web site: ww. illmartinjr. From School Library Journal: Kindergarten-Grade 4 -Horses begs his grandfather to tell him again the story of the night he was born.

John Archambault is an American children's book author, poet, story teller .

John Archambault is an American children's book author, poet, story teller, and musician. He is known best for his best selling children's book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Among his most recognizable children's books are Knots on a Counting Rope, Barn Dance, Boom Chicka Rock, Here Are My Hands, and The Birth of a Whale. Archambault was an avid reader from a young age, ultimately sparking his interest in writing. Throughout his career he has enjoyed collaboration with Bill Martin, J. also a children's book author. Archambault currently resides in Yorba Linda, California.

In Knots on a Counting Rope, Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault tell a poignant story about a boy's emerging confidence in facing his blindness in this beautiful children's picture book illustrated by Ted Rand. By the warmth of a campfire beneath a starry night sky, a Navajo youth named -Horses listens to the tale of his birth from his grandfather.

William Ivan Martin Jr. (March 20, 1916 – August 11, 2004) was an American educator, publishing executive, and author of more than 300 children's books including The Sounds of Mystery, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. (March 20, 1916 – August 11, 2004) was an American educator, publishing executive, and author of more than 300 children's books including The Sounds of Mystery, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (co-authored with John Archambault), Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?, Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?, and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? The Bill Martin Jr. Award, which is the Kansas state award for best children's picture.