Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Laura Vaccaro Seeger is an American author and illustrator of children's books. She has often appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List and has won the Caldecott Honor twice, the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Best Picture Book, the Empire State Award for "Body of Work and Contribution to Children’s Literature", the Massachusetts Reading Association Award for "Body of Work and Contribution to Children's Literature", and the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor twice.

Career In 1980, Seeger earned her BFA degree at the School of Fine Art and Design at SUNY Purchase in Westchester, New York. She began a career as an animator, artist, designer and editor in the network television business. She created show openings and special segments for NBC and ABC for many years and won an Emmy Award for an NBC Special opening animation.

Personal life Seeger lives in Rockville Centre, Long Island, with her husband, Chris Arley Seeger. Caldecott Honor Book, 2013 New York Empire State Award for Body of Work and Contribution to Children's Literature - 2011 School Library Journal Best Book, 2010 Bank Street College of Education Best Book, 2010 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book, 2009 NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts, 2009 Publishers Weekly Best Book, 2008 Caldecott Honor Book, 2008 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book, 2008 New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2007 New York Times Best Seller] Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of 2007 Oppenheim Platinum Award, 2008 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winner for Best Picture Book, 2007 Publishers Weekly Best Book, 2007 Child Magazine Best Book, 2004-2006 Nick Jr./Family Magazine Best Book, 2006 Booklist Editor's Choice, 2007-2008 IRA Children's Choice Best Book, 2006 New York Public Library Best Book, 2003-2004 and 2007-2008 NBC Today Show Best Book for Gift Giving, 2003