About the Poet: Harold Monro (1879-1932) was an English poet. He wrote many poems; his first collection of poetry was published in 1906. Monro dedicated much of his life to helping other poets. He published the work of many poets as the editor of poetry journals such as The Poetry Review, Poetry and Drama, and The Chapbook. He thought poetry should be for everybody, so he included poetry for children as well as songs in these magazines and anthologies. He also opened The Poetry Bookshop (a book store and publisher) in London. It was a nice place for poets and poetry readers to visit. His poem "Overheard on a Saltmarsh" became a very popular poem for children, and is probably his best known poem today. He included it in his book Children of Love, published by The Poetry Bookshop in 1914. About the Illustrator: Marcia Santore is a painter known for her vivid color, textures, and patterns. For the pictures in this book, she combined her original drawings and paintings with photos. She has shown her paintings in exhibitions throughout the United States; her paintings are held in public and private collections. She was inspired by growing up in a home with original artwork, by travel, by galleries and museums, and by classic children's literature with amazing pictures. She is also a writer and editor. She lives in central New Hampshire, with her husband, composer Jonathan Santore, and their two sons. She has illustrated three books based on Christmas Carols: Good King Wenceslas, The Snow Lay on the Ground, and In the Bleak Midwinter (Forward Movement, 2013). Learn more at www.marciasantore.com.