New York Times best-selling author, LAURA VACCARO SEEGER is a Caldecott Honor Award-winning author and illustrator of children’s picture books and an Emmy Award-winning creator of countless network television animations and show openings.

THE HIDDEN ALPHABET, LEMONS ARE NOT RED, WALTER WAS WORRIED, and BLACK? WHITE! DAY? NIGHT! were all named ALA Notable Books and Child Magazine Best Books of the Year. 

Look for her new releases, DOG AND BEAR-TWO FRIENDS, THREE STORIES, the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award-winner for Best Picture Book of 2007 and a 2008 ALA Notable Book, and FIRST THE EGG, a 2008 Caldecott Honor Book, 2008 Geisel Honor Book, 2008 ALA Notable Book, and New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2007. 

And in 2008, watch for DOG AND BEAR-TWO’S COMPANY and ONE BOY.

Laura lives close to the beach and New York City, on Long Island with her husband, Chris, their two sons, Drew and Dylan, and their dog, Copper.