Best Selling Books by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Which came first? The chicken or the egg? A book about transformations -- from egg to chicken, seed to flower and caterpillar to butterfly. An entirely fresh and memorable presentation on the concepts of growth and creativity.

Identifies the color of many common objects which are displayed in the die-cut windows of the book''s pages.

Children''s faces, depicted with letters of the alphabet, react to the onset of a storm and its aftermath in this picture book, accompanied by simple alliterative text.

In a spare and deceptively simple book, Seeger shows readers the same story with three different outcomes, each highlighting the possibility in possibilities. Full color.

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 get themselves into and out of tricky situations involving a very bouncy bed and a very messy room. This title has Common Core connections.

"A novelty picture book exploring the many forms fear can take and the importance of overcoming it"--

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 and animals. In this simple, sumptuously illustrated companion to Caldecott Honor Book Green, award-winning artist Laura Vaccaro Seeger turns her attention to the ways in which color evokes emotion, and in doing so tells the story of one special and enduring friendship.

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 Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories is the winner of the 2007 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Picture Books. This title has Common Core connections.

Here is a fresh and imaginative way to look at the alphabet. Turn to the first page of the book and you''ll be greeted by a picture of an arrowhead, surrounded by a simple black frame. Once you lift the frame you''ll find the arrowhead is magically transformed into the letter A. And so it goes, from Ballons, Cloud, and Door through Leaf and Mice to Yolk and Zipper. Bold distinctive images and a simple yet ingenious format make this an alphabet book to treasure.

For young readers who always want to know why? . . . especially when there isn''t an easy answer. An ALA Notable Children''s Book A Capitol Choices Noteworthy Title Two-time Caldecott and Geisel Honoree Laura Vaccaro Seeger weaves a simple story about the unfailingly curious Rabbit-- and his patient friend Bear, who always answers his questions. Bear just wants to water his flowers, but Rabbit needs to know: why? Bear is looking forward to a peaceful night of stargazing, but all Rabbit cares about is: why? As spring passes into summer, and Rabbit continues to wonder why?, detailed, lush watercolor illustrations encourage the reader to figure out the reason for each question. Over and over, Bear gives the best answers he can-- until, in the depths of winter, he has no answer to give. This simple story is a reminder that even when there are no answers for our questions, we can count on trust and love-- and sometimes, that''s more than enough.

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 any of the animals behind. The soundtrack for this book is the folk song "I Had a Rooster," sung by Pete Seeger.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text explore the many shades of the color green. Full color.

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 Dog Changes His Name. 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? New York Times Bestselling author and artist Laura Vaccaro Seeger''s many books for children include First the Egg, Green, and the Dog and Bear series, and have won numerous awards and citations, including two Caldecott Honors, two Theodore Geisel Honors, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Her newest book is I Used to Be Afraid. Laura lives on Long Island with her husband, Chris, and their two sons, Drew and Dylan.

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? Through teamwork and ingenuity, Dog and Bear figure out a way to get Bear down in this hilarious, succinct story for board book readers. New York Times Bestselling author and artist Laura Vaccaro Seeger''s many books for children include First the Egg, Green, and the Dog and Bear series, and have won numerous awards and citations, including two Caldecott Honors, two Theodore Geisel Honors, and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. Her book I Used to Be Afraid was published in 2015. Laura lives on Long Island with her husband, Chris, and their two sons, Drew and Dylan.

A little bull discovers that he has been a big bully in this tender, hilarious, and thoughtful tale byEthe creator of the Caldecott Honor book "First the Egg." Full color.

"Dog and Bear are back in three new stories, all with a Halloween theme"--

Having explored the alphabet (The Hidden Alphabet), colors (Lemons Are Not Red), and emotions (Walter Was Worried), Laura Vaccaro Seeger turns her extraordinary talents to opposites in this bright, colorful and imaginative book. Through a series of ingenious die-cut pages, the reader discovers things that are the opposite of what they seem: A black bat transformed into a white ghost, a sunny day that becomes a starry night. Posed as a series of 18 questions and answers, Black? White! Day? Night! is sure to be a big success with small children everywhere.

A boy creates ten paintings in this counting book that also explores the relationship of words within words. Features die-cut pages.