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From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2–Seeger combines word art and simple text to tell the story of children's reactions to a storm. As it progresses from dark clouds to thunder to rain to snow and, finally, to sun, a different individual is introduced. The youngsters' emotions are literally spelled out on their faces (Walter was worried; Priscilla was puzzled; Shirley was shocked) as the letters of the alliterative adjectives are used to portray their features. For example, E's are put on their backs to become eyebrows; a C and a D are turned upside down to become eyes, and an L becomes a nose. The choice of names and adjectives is equally wide ranging and inventive, combining Ursula and Elliot with upset and ecstatic. The artwork uses bold colors with wide brush marks as backdrops and primary colors with almost graphic shapes to represent rain, snow flakes, leaves, and branches. With only one sentence per page, there is surprising depth in this wonderful collaboration of art and story.–Jane Marino, Bronxville Public Library, NY�
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Review

“Innovative ... Opportunities for read-aloud interaction abound here.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“Typesetters will be tickled and printers pleased by Seeger's emotive imagery.” ―Publishers Weekly

“There is surprising depth in this wonderful collaboration of art and story.” ―School Library Journal

“A smart, alphabet-based game.” ―Best Book of 2005 Award, Child magazine

“With colorful illustrations, Seeger takes young readers on an educational journey through the imagination.” ―Children's Literature

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About the Author

Laura Vaccaro Seeger�is a New York Times best-selling author and illustrator and the recipient of a 2008 Caldecott Honor, Theodor Seuss Geisel Honors for both 2009 and 2008, a 2007 New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award, and the 2007 Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for Best Picture Book. Her books include�First the Egg,�The Hidden Alphabet, and�Dog and Bear,among others.�

Raised on Long Island, New York, Seeger began drawing at two years old and never stopped. For as long as she remembers, she wanted to write picture books. She received her B.F.A. degree at the School of Fine Art and Design at SUNY Purchase in Westchester, New York, and then moved to Manhattan, where she worked as an animator, artist, and editor in the network television business.

Seeger lives in Rockville Centre, Long Island, with her husband, Chris, their two sons, Drew and Dylan, and their dog, Copper. She loves painting, surfing, tennis, playing the piano, and spending time with her family. She takes long walks at the beach every day and paints in her studio every night.

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