Curiosity, Frustration, and Patience Before Breakfast
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.
‘Because flowers need water to grow,’ said the bear.”
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‘Because I am way too big to fit.'”
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Sometimes I just don’t know why!'”
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(Click image to enlarge and see jacket in its entirety)
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.
Gosh! Laura’s sketches are simply breathtaking!