One Boy

One Boy
Author(s): Laura Vaccaro Seeger

This die-cut book explores two (!) concepts: counting and words-within-words, while also telling a satisfying story about the power of art and imagination in one child's life.

ONE boy
all alONE
two SEAls
in the SEA
three APEs
no escAPE
four monKEYs
hold the KEY

A boy appears on the scene surrounded by empty chairs and looking awfully lonely. He's got a backpack with a few splattered brushes hanging out. Suddenly, the pages of this book are filled with seals, apes, monkeys, and more. Brilliantly simple, and simply brilliant. T

One Boy is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. This title has Common Core connections.

Review(s):
“Laura Vaccaro Seeger proves herself a master of the concept book, once again combining text, art and design into a uniquely crafted ‘early reader'.” —Philadelphia Parents Express

Long-listed South Dakota Prairie Bud Award Master List, Commended Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor (2009), Long-listed ALA Notable Children's Books (2009), Long-listed Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, Long-listed NCTE Notable Child. Bks in Lang. A

ISBN:  9781626722521