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ⓘ About Ann Whitford Paul
Ann Whitford Paul is a published American author of fiction, known in particular for her children’s books. Ann attended the University of Wisconsin and then went on to attend Columbia University School of Social Work. She has always loved reading and when thinking back, she recalls always having been busy reading. She says that she loved to turn a book’s pages, remembering this being something that she enjoyed doing even before she turned one year old. She says that it is probably a sign that she would be into the written language and maybe even be interested in becoming the author of children’s books one day. Ann would read so often when she was in elementary school that it would get her into trouble.
All Book Series by Ann Whitford Paul
Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 1991
The Seasons Sewn: A Year in Patchwork
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1996 Co-authored · Michael McCurdy
Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2009
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ann Whitford Paul?
Ann Whitford Paul is a published American author of fiction, known in particular for her children's books. Ann attended the University of Wisconsin and then went on to attend Columbia University School of Social Work. She has always loved reading and when thinking back, she recalls always having been busy reading.
Which Ann Whitford Paul series should I start with?
The best place to start is the If Animals Kissed Good Night series, the earliest of Ann Whitford Paul's multi-book series: it opens with If Animals Kissed Good Night (2008) and runs to 10 books across 2008–2025, ending with If Animals Loved Books (2025).
How many books has Ann Whitford Paul written?
Ann Whitford Paul has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1991 and 2025. 10 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the If Animals Kissed Good Night series with 10 books — and 19 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Ann Whitford Paul's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ann Whitford Paul's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are If Animals Kissed Good Night (2008–2025, 10 books).
How are Ann Whitford Paul's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ann Whitford Paul's 29 books into 1 named series and 19 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: If Animals Kissed Good Night (10 books, 2008–2025).