Curiosity, Frustration, and Patience Before Breakfast

h1 August 14th, 2019 by jules



 

I’ve got a review over at BookPage of Laura Vaccaro Seeger’s newest picture book, Why? (Neal Porter / Holiday House, August 2019). That is here.

Below, Laura shares some early sketches, as well as some final art, from the book.



 

Some Early Sketches and Art:


 



 



 


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Some Final Spreads:


 


“‘Why?’ asked the rabbit.
‘Because flowers need water to grow,’ said the bear.”

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“‘Why?’
‘Because I am way too big to fit.'”

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“‘I don’t know why.
Sometimes I just don’t know why!'”

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“Because then I would miss my friend. …'”
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Book jacket
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WHY? Text and illustrations copyright © 2019 by Laura Vaccaro Seeger. Published by Neal Porter Books / Holiday House, New York. All images here posted by permission of Laura Vaccaro Seeger.





One comment to “Curiosity, Frustration, and Patience Before Breakfast”

  1. Gosh! Laura’s sketches are simply breathtaking!


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