Poetic Obituaries: The author or illustrator--often both at once--

of more than 50 books for young people, Ms. [Karla] Kuskin was known in particular for the volumes of rhymed verse she wrote and illustrated. They include "In the Middle of the Trees" (Harper, 1958); "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ" (Harper & Row, 1963); "The Rose on My Cake" (Harper & Row, 1964); and "Soap Soup and Other Verses" (HarperCollins, 1992).

Ideal for reading aloud, Ms. Kuskin's poems are known for their stealthy humor, deceptive simplicity and unforced though carefully worked-out rhymes.

from The New York Times: Karla Kuskin, Creator of Witty Children's Books, Dies at 77

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