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ⓘ About Jill McDonald
Jill McDonald is an illustrator whose colorful and cheery can be found in games, clothing, puzzles, fabric, stationery, bedding, and a variety of books for toddlers and babies. Ever since she was a kid, Jill loved color and drawing came naturally to her. Growing up in the Midwest, her parents encouraged her to explore her talent. When she was older, she majored in Textile Design at the Rhode Island School of Design then went on to work at Gap Inc, design in New York as a stylist. After several years, she left that job and went back to the Midwest where Hallmark Cards had hired her as an illustrator. In 2004, she started her own design studio where she worked with all manner of clients. Some of the clients that she has worked with include Target, The Land of Nod, C.R.
All Book Series by Jill McDonald
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2006 Co-authored · Suzanne Harper
The Three Little Pigs
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2006 Co-authored · Suzanne Harper
Boitano's Edge
Book 3 of 8 · published 1997 Anthology · Suzanne Harper,Brian Boitano
Hands On! 33 More Things Every Girl Should Know
Book 4 of 8 · published 2001 Anthology · Suzanne Harper
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Book 5 of 8 · published 2006 Co-authored · Suzanne Harper
Terrorists, Tornados, and Tsunamis
Book 7 of 8 · published 2007 Anthology · Suzanne Harper,Lt. Colonel John C. Orndorff,Joana de Souza Robichez Penna
The Real Spy's Guide to Becoming a Spy
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2009 Anthology · Suzanne Harper,Peter Earnest
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jill McDonald?
Jill McDonald is an illustrator whose colorful and cheery can be found in games, clothing, puzzles, fabric, stationery, bedding, and a variety of books for toddlers and babies. Ever since she was a kid, Jill loved color and drawing came naturally to her. Growing up in the Midwest, her parents encouraged her to explore her talent.
Which Jill McDonald series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Suzanne Harper Children's series, the earliest of Jill McDonald's multi-book series: it opens with Clouds (1997) and runs to 8 books across 1997–2009, ending with The Real Spy's Guide to Becoming a Spy (2009). Jill McDonald's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jill McDonald written?
Jill McDonald has 55 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1967 and 2023. 37 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Hello, World! series with 29 books — and 18 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jill McDonald's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jill McDonald's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Suzanne Harper Children's (1997–2009, 8 books) and Hello, World! (2016–2023, 29 books).
How are Jill McDonald's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jill McDonald's 55 books into 2 named series and 18 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Hello, World! (29 books, 2016–2023); Suzanne Harper Children's (8 books, 1997–2009).