Works by
Matthew Van Fleet
(Writer)

One Yellow Lion: Fold-Out Fun With Numbers, Colors, Animals (1992)
A counting book with foldout pages that conceal hidden animals, each in a different color, with a rhyming text to invite the reader to guess the animals and colors.

Match-it: A Fold-the-flap Book (1993)
The reader is asked to match pictures of assorted objects by rearranging the order of fold-out flaps on the facing page.

Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings: Fold-Out Fun With Textures, Colors, Shapes, Animals (1995)
This charming introduction to colors, shapes, and animals has been delighting children all over the world for ten years! There is a surprise on every peek-a-boo page, where textured shapes magically turn into colorful creatures perfect for toddler's touching.

Spotted Yellow Frogs: Fold-Out Fun With Patterns, Colors, 3-D Shapes, and Animals (1998)
Once again this best-selling author-illustrator delights toddlers with an irresistible lift-and-peek format that turns learning into pure fun. Each spread features a colorful geometric shape sporting a distinctive pattern. With the flip of a gatefold, the patterned shape becomes a merry troupe of similarly patterned animals engaged in giggle-producing antics. Peek under a striped orange cube and discover a striped orange tiger daddy overwhelmed by playful cubs. A swirly purple wedge reveals a bevy of butterflies, swirly purple wings aflutter as they vie for a sip of nectar. And while toddlers explore the eye-pleasing visuals, they'll take an important first step toward reading as they begin to associate pictures with words. Spotted Yellow Frogs introduces a new animal, pattern, shape, and color on each of its eight fold-out spreads. Two bonus spreads containing eight more lift-and-peek opportunities unfold to over three feet long and provide hands-on guessing game fun and a spot-the-errors challenge. Matthew Van Fleet lives in Chappaqua, New York.

Alien Opposites (2001)
When an unruly gang of aliens visits the home of a little boy, what follows is a night of fun, mischief, and opposites. Each cleverly-illustrated page shows a host of characters big and small, whispering and shouting, silly and scary - just pull the tab and the opposite page appears!

With vibrant illustrations and a funny story about an unusual friendship, there's something for everyone in this delightful book with unique pull tabs perfect for small fingers to push and pull.

Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings Gift Set (2001) with Lauri Hornik, ed. and Robert H. Abel
With over one million copies sold, Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings has been a guaranteed kid-pleaser through the five years since it was first published. Toddlers adore its fold-out peek-a-boo pages and its variety of textures for touching. There's a delightful surprise on every page-and a cheerful introduction to colors, shapes, and animals.

Now here's a scrumptious gift set that includes a special hardcover edition of the beloved book and a soft, fuzzy duckling ready to be cuddled. It's the perfect present for any toddler or newborn.

Tails (2003) with Skip Skwarek, ed.
Tails are irresistible to toddlers--though most are beyond the reach of small hands. But now there's reason for tail fans everywhere to rejoice: a colorful collection of tails created just for those eager toddlers to tug, pat, and even scratch and sniff!

Matthew Van Fleet's lovable menagerie features furry tails, spiny tails, shiny tails, and tails that wag--all designed to inspire and withstand hours of interactive play. While pulling tabs and opening gatefolds, those tail tuggers can also learn to count from one to ten. Tails is so full of action and fun that even parents will revel in repeated readings. (Ages 2 to 5)

Monday the Bullfrog (2006)
The cleverly textured pages will tickle fingertips and funny bones while revealing clues to what's next on Monday's colorful menu, from a twinkly glow-in-the-dark snack to a mirrored surprise ending reflecting the sweetest dish of all.

Dog (2007)
In Matthew Van Fleet's captivating new multiconcept book, twenty breeds of capering canines demonstrate action words, opposites, synonyms, and more. Cleverly designed pull tabs and flaps plus ten pettable textures provide interactive treats that will have toddlers arfing along from start to surprising finish. Bow-WOW! (Ages 2 to 5)