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There are a lot of things to be afraid of in this world: spiders, the dark, being alone. In this simple, beautifully-crafted picture book, acclaimed author/illustrator Laura Vaccaro Seeger shows that what seems scary at first, can become magical. It all depends on perspective. Using die-cuts, learn that a scary spider can actually produce an intricate and gorgeous web and that sometimes the dark can transform into a magical night sky. You'll be surprised, awed, and inspired by this clever book.
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Among Laura Vaccaro Seeger's many distinctive books for children are First the Egg, a Caldecott Honor Book and Geisel Honor Book; One Boy, a Geisel Honor Book; Dog and Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories, winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award; and Green, recipient of five starred reviews. Laura lives on Long Island with her husband, Chris, their two sons, Drew and Dylan, and their dog, Copper.
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PreS-Gr 1—A short but cleverly designed tale about a little girl who overcomes her fears by looking at scary things from another perspective. Illustrated with Seeger's signature acrylic paint collages with die-cuts, each spread alternates between the phrase "I used to be afraid of [the scary thing in question]" and the cutout of the scary object, and the next spread that shows it transformed into something less threatening with the words "but not anymore." Spiders are rendered harmless by the beauty of their intricate webs and spooky shadows by a game of shadow puppets, while loneliness is defeated by reading, and though the little girl is still intimidated by her older brother, in the end they are pictured playing together amicably. Spare but formulaic text and large font make it suitable for both the youngest readers and those learning how to read independently. VERDICT A wonderful story to engender a discussion about being afraid and possibly even inspire its young audience to conquer their own fears.—Yelena Alekseyeva-Popova, formerly at Chappaqua Library, NY
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- PublisherRoaring Brook Press
- Publication date2015
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- ISBN 13 9781596436312
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