Laura Vaccaro Seeger

• Sep-2005
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Opposite the simple declarative sentence, "Walter was worried" is a portrait of a very worried Walter. But wait The letters that spell out his feelings form his facial characteristics, as well as his expression. Gradually a simple story unfolds: ...

• Apr-2008
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WHAT'S BETTER THAN ONE DOG AND BEAR BOOK? TWO!

In three new stories, the two dearest of friends celebrate Bear's birthday, have their first falling out, and take care of each other when Dog is under the weather.

Dog and Bear: Two's Co...

• Sep-2008
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This die-cut book explores two (!) concepts: counting and words-within-words, while also telling a satisfying story about the power of art and imagination in one child's life.

ONE boy
all alONE
two SEAls
in the SEA
three APEs

• Sep-2009
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Uh-oh. Bear's head is stuck in a bucket. Oh, my. Oh, no. Fortunately Bear's good friend Dog is there to rescue him. Dog pulls, and he pulls, and he pulls -- and still that bucket stays stuck. Things get sillier from there, as these two great friends ...

• May-2010
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WHAT IF a boy found a beach ball and kicked it into the ocean? WHAT IF two seals found it and began to play? WHAT IF a third seal appeared on the beach looking for a friend? In this spare and deceptively simple book, Laura Vaccaro Seeger shows us...

• Mar-2012
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Dog and Bear are best friends. When Bear is stuck on a chair, Dog helps him get down. When Dog wants to play, Bear plays with him. And when Dog wants to change his name, Bear helps him choose a new one....or does he?...

• Mar-2012
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Laura Vaccaro Seeger's highly praised concept books have introduced children to colors, opposites, emotions, and the alphabet. Now she guides children on the first steps to reading with three sweet, funny stories about a stuffed bear and a frisky ...

• Apr-2012
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Die cut pages bring surprise after surprise in this magical new book from the "Queen of the concept book" -- an intricate and satisfying homage to green, the color of all creation. How many kinds of green are there? There's the lush green of a for...

• Nov-2012
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Start with a crowing rooster and turn the pages to see the animals pile up, one by one. As the lyrics add a meowing cat, a quacking duck, and more friendly critters, the stepped pages offer a creative way to read a cumulative story without leaving an...

• Jul-2013
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Bully doesn't have a kind word for any of his friends. When the other animals ask him to play, he responds in the way he's been taught: Chicken! Slow poke! You stink! Laura Vaccaro Seeger's bold, graphic artwork, along with her spare but powe...

• Aug-2014
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Ready for a treat? How about a trick or two? Dog and Bear are back in three new Halloween stories that are sure to delight their many fans and win them new ones. Join them as they search for the perfect costume, hand out candy to trick-or-treaters (o...

• Oct-2015
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There are a lot of things to be afraid of in this world: spiders, the dark, being alone. In this simple, beautifully-crafted picture book, acclaimed author/illustrator Laura Vaccaro Seeger shows that what seems scary at first, can become magical. It ...

• Feb-2016
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Laura Vaccaro Seeger's Black? White! Day? Night! is a sensational lift-the-flap concept book that explores opposites in new and exciting ways! Each page of this book offers a flap that reveals a picture, but lift the flap and the picture is transf...

• Feb-2016
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Lemons are not Red. Apples are red. Lemons are yellow.... Clever cutouts in the pages make a simple, original, and utterly beguiling introduction to color. Laura Vaccaro Seeger, whose The Hidden Alphabet dazzled critics and readers alike, intro...

• Feb-2017
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Dog and Bear are best friends who could not be more different. Follow one of their very first adventures in this board book edition of "Bear in the Chair." Bear is stuck on a tall chair. Dog, as usual, wants to play. But how will Bear get down? Th...

• Feb-2017
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Dog thinks his name is b-o-r-i-n-g. He wants to change it and he wants Bear to help. They go through many options, including Prince, Champ, and Skippy (which makes Bear smile). What will they finally settle on for Dog's new name?...

• Sep-2018
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How many shades of blue are there? There’s the soft blue of a baby’s cherished blanket, the ocean blue of a romp in the waves, the chilly blue of a cold winter’s walk in the snow, and the true blue of the bond that exists between children an...

• Aug-2019
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For young readers who always want to know why? . . . especially when there isn't an easy answer. An ALA Notable Children's BookA Capitol Choices Noteworthy TitleTwo-time Caldecott and Geisel Honoree Laura Vaccaro Seeger weaves a simple story about th...

• Oct-2021
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From the Two-time Caldecott Honor Award winning author/illustrator of Green and Blue comes Red, a story about a lost fox that explores emotions-- fear, love, anger, and more-- through the use of vivid color.With a combination of sumptuous illustratio...

• Oct-2024
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Count backwards with endangered animals in this new lift-the-flap book from two-time Caldecott Honoree Laura Vaccaro Seeger.Young animal lovers and budding ecologists will delight in flexing their counting skills with each turn of the page. In each s...

• Oct-2024
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Two-time Caldecott Honoree Laura Vaccaro Seeger delivers another top quality lift-the-flap picture book, perfect for gifting!Look no farther for the perfect tactile alphabet book. See a word illustrated in bold, mesmerizing color and line; then, lift...