Gilberto and the Wind

Summary of Book

The wind calls little Gilberto to come out and play. Written in 1978, Gilberto and the Wind with its sweet text and simple drawings has become a classic that continues to appeal to preschool children.

Author / Illustrator Biography

Marie Hall Ets was an American writer and illustrator who is best known for children's picture books. She attended Lawrence College, and in 1918, Ets journeyed to Chicago where she became a social worker at the Chicago Commons, a settlement house on the northwest side of the city.