Knots on a Counting Rope
Bill Martin, John Archambault
Published: 1987-10-15
Pages: 32
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.