Matthew van fleet biography

  • Matthew Van Fleet's innovative books have been introducing children to basic concepts for more than twenty years.
  • Matthew Van Fleet's innovative books have been introducing children to basic concepts for over twenty years.
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  • Matthew Van Fleet

    Goodreads Author


    Born

    Cincinnati, Ohio, The United States

    Website

    http://www.vanfleetbooks.com/


    Genre

    Children's


    Member Since

    January 2014


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    Matthew Van Fleet's innovative books have been introducing children to basic concepts for over twenty years. His unique formats invite toddlers to touch, press, pull, lift and even sniff as they explore colors, shapes, numbers, letters, opposites and more. His books include the #1 New York Times bestsellers TAILS and DOG as well as the New York Times bestsellers CAT, ALPHABET, and HEADS.Matthew Van Fleet's innovative books have been introducing children to basic concepts for over twenty years. His unique formats invite toddlers to touch, press, pull, lift and even sniff as they explore colors, shapes, numbers, letters, opposites and more. His books include the #1 New York Times bestsellers TAILS and DOG as well as the New York Times bestsellers CAT, ALPHABET, and HEADS....more






    About the Author

    Matthew Van Fleet's innovative books have been introducing children to basic concepts for almost twenty years. His unique formats invite toddlers to touch, press, pull, lift and even sniff as they explore colors, shapes, numbers, letters, opposites and more.His books include the #1 New York Times show more bestsellers Tails and DOG as well as the New York Times bestsellers CAT and Alphabet. His first interactive touch and feel book Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings has sold more than 1.3 million copies.He lives with his wife, two sons and pug dog in Chappaqua, New York. (Bowker Author Biography)show less

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    Image credit: Brian Stanton

    Series

    Works by Matthew Van Fleet

    Tails(2003)762 copies, 13 reviews
    Dog(2007) — Author — 352 copies, 7 reviews
    Cat(2009) — Author — 216 copies, 3 reviews
    Heads(2010)176 copies, 5 reviews
    Moo(2011) — Author — 149 copies, 2 reviews

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    Reviews

    I know van Fleet's pattern, yet each new book continues to be a delight. He may have a formula, but he does it exceedingly well, and throws in fresh touches on old techniques. His stories are simple, with little text on each page
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