(2) K-3 Illustrated by Maurice Sendak. In this tall tale, the people of Troekan love their village's constant rain. When the rain inexplicably stops, they seek advice from a wise man, a scientist, and a philosopher, to no avail. Two children finally come up with a solution. Sendak's black-and-white illustrations of a timeless eastern European village add to the folkloric flavor of his brother's text.

Reviewer: Terri Schmitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: October, 1956

(2) 1-3 Illustrated by Maurice Sendak. This quiet story describes the wondering quest of a young circus girl, Flora, who has dreams about the people outside the circus and then makes an excursion into their world to see what they're like. Maurice Sendak's drawings create a lingering enchantment.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc. | Horn Book Magazine Issue: December, 1957