I Used to Be Afraid (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781596436312)

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.

This title has Common Core connections.

Author: Laura Vaccaro Seeger
ISBN-10: 159643631X
ISBN-13: 9781596436312
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Language: English
Published: 09/29/2015
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.80h x 8.40w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/01/2015
School Library Journal 09/01/2015 pg. 128
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2015 pg. 172
New York Review of Books 10/11/2015 pg. 16
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2015 pg. 75
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 20
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2016 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style