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ⓘ About Dan Gutman
After the successs of Honus & Me, Dan Gutman decided a sequel was in order and in 1999, he published Jackie & Me centered on the great Jackie Robinson, the African American baseball player who overcome the segregation obstacle in baseball. For a class report on an African American with a worthwhile contribution to society, Joe zeros in on Jackie Robinson and decides to go back in time to meet one of history’s greatest baseball player. This trip is however guaranteed to change his views, and temporarily, his skin color. Nevertheless, he finds more than he bargained for as he witnesses true courage from his hero. His Honus and Me book was made into a TV motion picture, The Winning Season, by Turner Network Television.
All Book Series by Dan Gutman
The Kid Who Became President
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1999
The Pitcher Who Went Out of His Mind
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1997
Back in Time with Benjamin Franklin
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2002
Pizza, Peanut Butter, and Pickles
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2019
Oh, Valentine, We've Lost Our Minds!
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2014
Lil Mouse Is in the House!
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2022
Rappy and His Favorite Things
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2019
Return of the Homework Machine
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2009
Funny Boy Meets the Airsick Alien from Andromeda
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1999
Funny Boy Takes on the Chit-Chatting Cheeses from Chattanooga
Book 2 of 4 · published 2000
Funny Boy Versus the Bubble-Brained Barbers from the Big Bang
Book 3 of 4 · published 2000
Funny Boy Meets the Dumbbell Dentist from Deimos
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2012
The Beatles Couldn't Read Music?
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2023
The Day Roy Riegels Ran the Wrong Way
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2011
It Ain't Cheating If You Don't Get Caught
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 1990
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Book 11 of 16 · published 1999 Co-authored · Cal Ripken Jr.,Mike Bryan
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Couldn't Drive?
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2022
Emmett's Pig
Series opener · book 1 of 69 · published 1959 Anthology · Mary Stolz
Bread and Jam for Frances
Book 2 of 69 · published 1964 Anthology · Russell Hoban
Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm
Book 9 of 69 · published 2003 Anthology · Herman Parish
The Best Seat in Second Grade
Book 12 of 69 · published 2005 Anthology · Katharine Kenah
Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe
Book 13 of 69 · published 2005 Anthology · Kin Platt
The Best Teacher in Second Grade
Book 14 of 69 · published 2006 Anthology · Katharine Kenah
The Day the Dinosaurs Died
Book 17 of 69 · published 2006 Anthology · Charlotte Lewis Brown
After the Dinosaurs
Book 18 of 69 · published 2006 Anthology · Charlotte Lewis Brown
Pish and Posh Wish for Fairy Wings
Book 19 of 69 · published 2006 Anthology · Barbara Bottner
Meet the Robinsons: Journey to the Future
Book 20 of 69 · published 2007 Anthology · Apple Jordan
Gilbert and the Lost Tooth
Book 22 of 69 · published 2009 Anthology · Diane deGroat
Detective Dinosaur Undercover
Book 23 of 69 · published 2009 Anthology · James Skofield
Flat Stanley and the Haunted House
Book 25 of 69 · published 2010 Anthology · Jeff Brown
Cats, Dogs, Hamsters, and Horses
Book 26 of 69 · published 2010 Anthology · Mary Hassinger
Flat Stanley and the Firehouse
Book 29 of 69 · published 2011 Anthology · Jeff Brown
The Best Chef in Second Grade
Book 32 of 69 · published 2011 Anthology · Katharine Kenah
Gilbert, the Surfer Dude
Book 33 of 69 · published 2011 Anthology · Diane deGroat
Beyond the Dinosaurs: Monsters of the Air and Sea
Book 34 of 69 · published 2011 Anthology · Charlotte Lewis Brown
Marley and the Runaway Pumpkin
Book 35 of 69 · published 2011 Anthology · John Grogan
Curious Creatures Down Under
Book 36 of 69 · published 2011 Anthology · Anonymous
Pony Scouts: Back in the Saddle
Book 40 of 69 · published 2011 Anthology · Catherine Hapka
Zack's Alligator and the First Snow
Book 42 of 69 · published 2011 Anthology · Shirley Mozelle
Marley: The Dog Who Ate My Homework
Book 45 of 69 · published 2012 Anthology · John Grogan
Monster School: First Day Frights
Book 46 of 69 · published 2012 Anthology · Dave Keane
Riff Raff the Mouse Pirate
Book 47 of 69 · published 2012 Anthology · Susan Schade
Riff Raff Sails the High Cheese
Book 48 of 69 · published 2012 Anthology · Susan Schade
Riff Raff: Shiver Me Whiskers!
Book 50 of 69 · published 2013 Anthology · Susan Schade
Flat Stanley Goes Camping
Book 51 of 69 · published 2013 Anthology · Jeff Brown
Riff Raff: Can't You See? We're Lost at Sea!
Book 52 of 69 · published 2013 Anthology · Susan Schade
Show-and-Tell, Flat Stanley!
Book 53 of 69 · published 2014 Anthology · Jeff Brown
Monster School: The Spooky Sleepover
Book 54 of 69 · published 2014 Anthology · Dave Keane
Flat Stanley and the Missing Pumpkins
Book 57 of 69 · published 2017 Anthology · Jeff Brown
John F. Kennedy the Brave
Book 58 of 69 · published 2017 Anthology · Sheila Keenan
Long, Tall Lincoln
Book 59 of 69 · published 2017 Anthology · Jennifer Dussling
George Washington: The First President
Book 61 of 69 · published 2017 Anthology · Sarah Albee
Martin Luther King Jr.: A Peaceful Leader
Book 62 of 69 · published 2018 Anthology · Sarah Albee
Alexander Hamilton: A Plan for America
Book 63 of 69 · published 2018 Anthology · Sarah Albee
Ben Franklin Thinks Big
Book 64 of 69 · published 2018 Anthology · Sheila Keenan
Harriet Tubman: Freedom Fighter
Book 65 of 69 · published 2018 Anthology · Nadia L. Hohn
The Angry Birds Movie 2: Best Enemies
Book 66 of 69 · published 2019 Anthology · Tomas Palacios
Helen Keller: The World at Her Fingertips
Book 67 of 69 · published 2019 Anthology · Sarah Albee
Thomas Edison: Lighting the Way
Book 68 of 69 · published 2019 Anthology · Lori Haskins Houran
Jane Goodall: A Champion of Chimpanzees
Latest in the series · book 69 of 69 · published 2020 Anthology · Sarah Albee
Big Boss
Series opener · book 1 of 66 · published 1975 Anthology · Anne Rockwell
Henry and Mudge: The First Book
Book 3 of 66 · published 1987 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble
Book 4 of 66 · published 1987 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge in the Green Time
Book 5 of 66 · published 1987 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon
Book 6 of 66 · published 1987 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days
Book 7 of 66 · published 1988 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers
Book 8 of 66 · published 1989 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat
Book 9 of 66 · published 1990 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps
Book 10 of 66 · published 1991 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend
Book 11 of 66 · published 1992 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge and the Careful Cousin
Book 12 of 66 · published 1994 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge Take the Big Test
Book 13 of 66 · published 1995 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All
Book 14 of 66 · published 1995 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge in the Family Trees
Book 15 of 66 · published 1997 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge and the Sneaky Crackers
Book 16 of 66 · published 1998 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry And Mudge And Annie's Good Move
Book 17 of 66 · published 1998 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night
Book 18 of 66 · published 1998 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan
Book 19 of 66 · published 1999 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet
Book 20 of 66 · published 2000 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Helen Keller and the Big Storm
Book 21 of 66 · published 2002 Anthology · Patricia Lakin
Abe Lincoln and the Muddy Pig
Book 22 of 66 · published 2002 Anthology · Stephen Krensky
Betsy Ross and the Silver Thimble
Book 23 of 66 · published 2002 Anthology · Stephanie Greene
Sacagawea and the Bravest Deed
Book 24 of 66 · published 2002 Anthology · Stephen Krensky
Henry and Mudge and the Tall Tree House
Book 25 of 66 · published 2002 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Thomas Edison to the Rescue!
Book 26 of 66 · published 2003 Anthology · Howard Goldsmith
Henry and Mudge and the Wild Goose Chase
Book 27 of 66 · published 2003 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge and Mrs. Hopper's House
Book 28 of 66 · published 2003 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Paul Revere and the Bell Ringers
Book 29 of 66 · published 2003 Anthology · Jonah Winter
Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch
Book 31 of 66 · published 2004 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge and a Very Merry Christmas
Book 32 of 66 · published 2004 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Annie Oakley Saves the Day
Book 33 of 66 · published 2004 Anthology · Anna DiVito
George Washington's First Victory
Book 34 of 66 · published 2005 Anthology · Stephen Krensky
Henry and Mudge and the Tumbling Trip
Book 35 of 66 · published 2005 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas
Book 36 of 66 · published 2005 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover
Book 38 of 66 · published 2006 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Trouble on Oak Street
Book 39 of 66 · published 2006 Anthology · Bobbi J.G. Weiss
Eleanor Roosevelt and the Scary Basement
Book 40 of 66 · published 2006 Anthology · Peter Merchant
Annie and Snowball and the Pink Surprise
Book 41 of 66 · published 2007 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Annie and Snowball and the Teacup Club
Book 42 of 66 · published 2007 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Annie and Snowball and the Dress-up Birthday
Book 43 of 66 · published 2007 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Annie and Snowball and the Prettiest House
Book 44 of 66 · published 2007 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Thomas Jefferson and the Ghostriders
Book 45 of 66 · published 2008 Anthology · Howard Goldsmith
Annie and Snowball and the Cozy Nest
Book 46 of 66 · published 2009 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Annie and Snowball and the Shining Star
Book 47 of 66 · published 2009 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Annie and Snowball and the Magical House
Book 48 of 66 · published 2010 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Annie and Snowball and the Wintry Freeze
Book 49 of 66 · published 2010 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
Ruby's New Home
Book 50 of 66 · published 2011 Anthology · Tony Dungy,Lauren Dungy
Annie and Snowball and the Thankful Friends
Book 51 of 66 · published 2011 Anthology · Cynthia Rylant
A Team Stays Together!
Book 52 of 66 · published 2012 Anthology · Tony Dungy,Vanessa Brantley-Newton
The Missing Cupcake Mystery
Book 53 of 66 · published 2012 Anthology · Tony Dungy,Lauren Dungy
Justin and the Bully
Book 54 of 66 · published 2012 Anthology · Tony Dungy,Lauren Dungy
Lesson for Martin Luther King Jr.
Book 55 of 66 · published 2013 Anthology · Denise Lewis Patrick
Go, Jade, Go!: with audio recording
Book 56 of 66 · published 2013 Anthology · Tony Dungy,Lauren Dungy
Here Comes the Parade!
Book 57 of 66 · published 2013 Anthology · Tony Dungy,Lauren Dungy
Tip's Tips on Friendship
Book 58 of 66 · published 2014 Anthology · Sheila Sweeny Higginson
Hotel Transylvania 2
Book 59 of 66 · published 2015 Anthology · Sheila Sweeny Higginson
Old Friends, New Friends
Book 60 of 66 · published 2015 Anthology · Patricia Hall
Mavis Makes a Friend
Book 63 of 66 · published 2018 Anthology · Sheila Sweeny Higginson
A Whale of a Tea Party
Book 64 of 66 · published 2021 Anthology · Erica S. Perl,Sam Ailey
Whale and the Mystery Mango
Latest in the series · book 66 of 66 · published 2024 Anthology · Erica S. Perl
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dan Gutman?
After the successs of Honus & Me, Dan Gutman decided a sequel was in order and in 1999, he published Jackie & Me centered on the great Jackie Robinson, the African American baseball player who overcome the segregation obstacle in baseball. For a class report on an African American with a worthwhile contribution to society, Joe zeros in on Jackie Robinson and decides to go back in time to meet one of history's greatest baseball player. This trip is however guaranteed to change his views, and temporarily, his skin color.
Which Dan Gutman series should I start with?
The best place to start is the I Can Read: Level 2 series, the earliest of Dan Gutman's multi-book series: it opens with Emmett's Pig (1959) and runs to 69 books across 1959–2020, ending with Jane Goodall: A Champion of Chimpanzees (2020). Dan Gutman's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Dan Gutman written?
Dan Gutman has 334 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1959 and 2026. 302 of them belong to 23 named series — the largest being the I Can Read: Level 2 series with 69 books — and 32 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Dan Gutman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Dan Gutman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are I Can Read: Level 2 (1959–2020, 69 books), Ready-to-Read Level 2 (1975–2024, 66 books) and The Kid Who Ran For President (1996–1999, 2 books), plus 20 more.
How are Dan Gutman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dan Gutman's 334 books into 23 named series and 32 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: I Can Read: Level 2 (69 books, 1959–2020); Ready-to-Read Level 2 (66 books, 1975–2024); My Weird School (22 books, 2004–2013); My Weird School Special (17 books, 2013–2025); Baseball Card Adventures (12 books, 1997–2015), plus 18 further series.