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  • Bibliography:
    14 Books
  • First Book:
    December 1986
  • Latest Book:
    July 2014
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Book List in Order: 14 titles



  • A is for ark. But did you know that if you turn an A upside down and round the point out a little, it becomes an ark?

    B is for balloon. But did you know that if you blow it up really big, the hole in the middle floats away like a balloon?

    In th...



  • On each double-page spread a number from one to ten changes gradually into a familiar object or animal, splitting apart in the process into the appropriate number of parts or pieces. Descriptive text in the back gives clues as to the nature of the th...







  • "This engaging concept book invites very young children to identify basic shapes that transform into beautiful undersea creatures. Includes an informative glossary of sea facts. ""Delectable viewing pleasure.""--The Horn Book ""Elegantly conjures up...



  • Readers accompany Nanta, a curious young Maasai girl, on her search for a lion that roams the plains and witness her discovery of several interesting animals while piecing together visual clues that lead to the lion itself....



  • Provides visual and language clues that invite young readers to seek out the mysterious animals that are concealed on every spread, in a lavish picture book that also introduces basic verbs and animal behavior....



  • POP! Uh-oh. When a busload of elephants on their way to the circus gets a flat tire near a construction site, it can only mean one thing--a lot of trouble and a heap of fun. The heavyweight showstoppers have a huge problem. But surely one of those bi...








  • Spectacular cut-paper illustrations, flaps, and fun-to-read text by Suse MacDonald, winner of the Caldecott Honor!

    Here-a-chick, Where-a-chick?
    No, not here a chick...
    Six flaps reveal...just one cat with a meow, meow, meow; just three g...



  • Handpainted cut paper artwork by Caldecott winner Suse Macdonald illustrates this stunning adaptation of Edward Lear's classic ABC rhyme.

    A was once an apple pie,
    Piedy
    Widey
    Tidy
    Piedy
    Nice insidey, APPLE PIE!

    Suse MacDo...



  • What am I?I lived a long, long time ago. I had round eyes… lots of sharp teeth… This new concept book from Caldecott Honor illustrator Suse MacDonald is sure to entertain children. As readers turn the brightly colored, die cut pages, shapes on ea...



  • In this innovative book from Caldecott Honor illustrator Suse MacDonald, readers of all ages will enjoy eye-catching cut-paper artwork that conveys the concept of opposites! Suse's simple, striking artwork leads readers into the topsy-turvy world of ...



  • Turn the cut-out pages and see how shapes become a dinosaur in this board book from Alphabatics creator and Caldecott Honoree Suse MacDonald! What am I? I lived a long, long time ago. I had round eyes… lots of sharp teeth… This concept b...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Suse MacDonald has published 14 books.

Suse MacDonald does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Dino Shapes, was published in July 2014.

The first book by Suse MacDonald, Alphabatics, was published in December 1986.

No. Suse MacDonald does not write books in series.