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Cover of Why?

Why?

Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Rabbit repeatedly asks Bear a single question: “Why?” The changing seasons frame their exchanges, while the illustrations and Bear’s replies reveal what Rabbit is asking about. Rabbit wonders about flowers, geese, the wind, a dead bird, and other moments in the natural world. Bear’s responses do not always provide an answer, but their relationship continues through Rabbit’s curiosity, tension, and sadness.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Animals · Curiosity · Emotions · Nature
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Neal Porter Books
Published
August 13, 2019
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9780823441730
Language
English
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