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ⓘ About John Grogan
John Grogan is a memoir, biography, and nonfiction author that was born in Detroit Michigan in 1957. Shortly after he was born, his family moved to Harbor Hills away from the Orchard Lake Michigan neighborhood. It was this neighborhood in which he set “The Longest Trip Home” his second memoir. While he was growing up, his father worked for General Motors as an engineer even as his mother was a stay-at-home mother. His mother had a huge gift and passion for storytelling which seems to have worn off on him. According to him, he got into writing by default since he was terrible at everything. The only thing he could have fun with at school was writing as compared to subjects such as science and mathematics.
All Book Series by John Grogan
Marley's Christmas Pageant
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2013
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
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
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
My Weird School: Talent Show Mix-Up
Book 55 of 69 · published 2016 Anthology · Dan Gutman
My Weird School Goes to the Museum
Book 56 of 69 · published 2016 Anthology · Dan Gutman
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
My Weird School: Class Pet Mess!
Book 60 of 69 · published 2017 Anthology · Dan Gutman
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
The Quotable Winston Churchill of Wit and Wisdom
Book 6 of 17 · published 2013 Anthology · Running Press
The Quotable Oscar Wilde of Wit and Wisdom
Book 7 of 17 · published 2013 Anthology · Running Press
Poems of the Great War
Book 10 of 17 · published 2014 Anthology · Christopher Navratil
The Zombie Gnome Defense Guide
Book 14 of 17 · published 2018 Anthology · Shaenon K. Garrity
Crystals
Book 16 of 17 · published 2020 Anthology · Nikki Van De Car,Anisa Makhoul
Dreams
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2020 Anthology · Mara Penny
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Grogan?
John Grogan is a memoir, biography, and nonfiction author that was born in Detroit Michigan in 1957. Shortly after he was born, his family moved to Harbor Hills away from the Orchard Lake Michigan neighborhood. It was this neighborhood in which he set “The Longest Trip Home” his second memoir.
Which John Grogan series should I start with?
The best place to start is the I Can Read: Level 2 series, the earliest of John Grogan'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). John Grogan's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John Grogan written?
John Grogan has 105 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1959 and 2020. 101 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the I Can Read: Level 2 series with 69 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John Grogan's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Grogan'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), Marley Picture (2007–2013, 15 books) and RP Minis (2008–2020, 17 books).
How are John Grogan's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Grogan's 105 books into 3 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: I Can Read: Level 2 (69 books, 1959–2020); RP Minis (17 books, 2008–2020); Marley Picture (15 books, 2007–2013).