Laura Vaccaro Seeger Boeken

WHICH CAME FIRST? The chicken or the egg? Simple die-cuts magically present transformation-- from seed to flower, tadpole to frog, caterpillar to butterfly.The acclaimed author of Black? White! Day? Night! and Lemons Are Not Red gives an entirely fresh and memorable presentation to the concepts of transformation and creatiity. Seed becomes flower, paint becomes picture, word becomes story--and the commonplace becomes extraordinary as children look through and turn the pages of this novel and winning book.First the Egg is a 2008 Caldecott Honor Book and a 2007 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year.

Engaging young readers, this alphabet book features interactive windows that unveil letters concealed in vibrant illustrations. Each page invites exploration and discovery, making learning the alphabet a fun and visually stimulating experience. Perfect for early literacy, it combines playful imagery with educational elements, encouraging children to connect letters with objects in their environment.

Designed for inquisitive young readers, this book encourages exploration of complex questions and the pursuit of understanding in a world full of uncertainties. It fosters curiosity and critical thinking, providing engaging insights into topics that often lack straightforward answers. Ideal for children eager to delve deeper into the "why" behind various phenomena, it inspires a love for learning and discovery.

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 dachshund who happen to be best friends. Simple, engaging texts and bright, colorful pictures make this a perfect book for emergent readers to read by themselves or to share with friends. And in Dog and Bear, readers will discover two chaming characters, ready to take their place on the shelves next to Henry and Mudge, Frog and Toad, and George and Martha.Dog and Two Friends, Three Stories is the winner of the 2007 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Picture Books. This title has Common Core connections.

Engaging young readers, this lift-the-flap book invites them to count down with endangered animals, fostering awareness about wildlife conservation. Created by two-time Caldecott Honoree Laura Vaccaro Seeger, it combines interactive elements with educational content, making learning fun and impactful. Each flap reveals a new animal, encouraging curiosity and promoting a message about the importance of protecting these species.

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 illustrations, ingenious die-cut pages, and simple text, Red is a beautiful companion to the Caldecott Honor Book Green and the highly acclaimed Blue. In this book, award-winning artist Laura Vaccaro Seeger once again turns her attention to the ways in which color evokes emotion. Dark Red, Light Red, Lost red, Bright red. Separated from its family, a lone fox experiences, anger, fear, and ultimately love as it journeys home. Lost and alone, he makes his way through a dark forest, injures his paw, has glancing encounters with humans, and finds himself trapped in a cage, before an act of kindness returns him to the wilderness. A CCBC Choice