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ⓘ About Jon Scieszka
A writer from the United States, the highly popular author Jon Scieszka has been bringing out children’s books for quite some time now, with him being one of the forerunners of his literary field and a true master of his craft. With an extremely bright and inventive style, he’s well known for being highly colorful and imaginative, with his witty and warm approach to the art-form. Not only that, but he’s also fairly prominent on television as well, with a TV show having been adapted from his ‘Time Warp Trio’ series of books for kids, teaching them history in a fun and humorous manner. Early and Personal Life Born in 1954 on the 8th of September, the future writer to be Jon Scieszka was born and raised in the area of Flint, Michigan in the United States.
All Book Series by Jon Scieszka
Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2014
Frank Einstein and the Space-Time Zipper
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2018
Junkyard Fort / Fuerte De Chatarra
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2001
Lewis and Clark...and Jodie, Freddi, And Samantha
Book 20 of 27 · published 2006
Your Question for Author Here
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2010 Co-authored · Kate DiCamillo
My Parents Give My Bedroom to a Biker
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2010 Co-authored · Paul Feig
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 1989
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
Book 3 of 17 · published 1992
The Real Dada Mother Goose
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2022
Computer Challenges
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1985 Co-authored · Nancy Shuller
Rain
Series opener · book 1 of 91 · published 1983 Anthology · Marion Dane Bauer
One Hundred Days
Book 2 of 91 · published 2003 Anthology · Mike Gordon,Margaret McNamara
The Counting Race
Book 4 of 91 · published 2003 Anthology · Mike Gordon,Margaret McNamara
The Playground Problem
Book 8 of 91 · published 2004 Anthology · Margaret McNamara
A Tooth Story
Book 9 of 91 · published 2004 Anthology · Mike Gordon,Margaret McNamara
Johnny Appleseed
Book 11 of 91 · published 2004 Anthology · Jane Kurtz,Mary Haverfield
The First Day of School
Book 14 of 91 · published 2005 Anthology · Margaret McNamara
Niagara Falls
Book 17 of 91 · published 2006 Anthology · John Wallace,Marion Dane Bauer
Eloise at the Wedding
Book 19 of 91 · published 2006 Anthology · Hilary Knight,Margaret McNamara
The Grand Canyon
Book 20 of 91 · published 2006 Anthology · John Wallace,Marion Dane Bauer
Eloise and the Very Secret Room
Book 22 of 91 · published 2006 Anthology · Kay Thompson
The Rocky Mountains
Book 23 of 91 · published 2006 Anthology · Marion Dane Bauer
Mount Rushmore
Book 25 of 91 · published 2007 Anthology · John Wallace,Marion Dane Bauer
The Mighty Mississippi
Book 26 of 91 · published 2007 Anthology · John Wallace,Marion Dane Bauer
Eloise's New Bonnet
Book 27 of 91 · published 2007 Anthology · Hilary Knight,Lisa McClatchy
Eloise and the Big Parade
Book 28 of 91 · published 2007 Anthology · Hilary Knight,Lisa McClatchy
Max & Mo's First Day at School
Book 29 of 91 · published 2007 Anthology · Patricia Lakin
Max & Mo Go Apple Picking
Book 30 of 91 · published 2007 Anthology · Patricia Lakin
The Statue of Liberty
Book 31 of 91 · published 2007 Anthology · Marion Dane Bauer
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Book 32 of 91 · published 2007 Anthology · Margaret McNamara
Yellowstone
Book 33 of 91 · published 2008 Anthology · John Wallace,Marion Dane Bauer
Max & Mo's Halloween Surprise
Book 38 of 91 · published 2008 Anthology · Patricia Lakin
Martin's Dream
Book 42 of 91 · published 2008 Anthology · Amy June Bates,Jane Kurtz
Let's Go Skating!
Book 46 of 91 · published 2009 Anthology · Steve Björkman,Alyson Heller
Eloise's Mother's Day Surprise
Book 49 of 91 · published 2009 Anthology · Hilary Knight,Tammie Speer Lyon,Lisa McClatchy
Olivia and Her Ducklings
Book 55 of 91 · published 2010 Anthology · Veera Hiranandani
Time for T-ball
Book 56 of 91 · published 2010 Anthology · Steve Björkman,Alyson Heller
Touchdown!
Book 57 of 91 · published 2010 Anthology · Steve Björkman,Alyson Heller
Olivia Becomes a Vet
Book 59 of 91 · published 2011 Anthology · Marion Dane Bauer
Benny Says, "Achoo!"
Book 64 of 91 · published 2012 Anthology · Farrah McDoogle
Springtime in Bugland!
Book 66 of 91 · published 2012 Anthology · David A. Carter
Welcome to the World, Zooborns!
Book 67 of 91 · published 2012 Anthology · Andrew Bleiman
Inch and Roly Make a Wish
Book 70 of 91 · published 2012 Anthology · Melissa Wiley
I Love You, ZooBorns!
Book 71 of 91 · published 2012 Anthology · Andrew Bleiman
Snowy Day in Bugland!
Book 73 of 91 · published 2012 Anthology · David A. Carter
Inch and Roly and the Very Small Hiding Place
Book 74 of 91 · published 2012 Anthology · Melissa Wiley
Hello, Mommy ZooBorns!
Book 75 of 91 · published 2013 Anthology · Andrew Bleiman
Nighty Night, ZooBorns
Book 76 of 91 · published 2013 Anthology · Andrew Bleiman
Scariest Day Ever . . . So Far
Book 77 of 91 · published 2013 Anthology · Kara McMahon
Inch and Roly and the Sunny Day Scare
Book 78 of 91 · published 2014 Anthology · Melissa Wiley
Bitsy Bee Goes to School
Book 80 of 91 · published 2014 Anthology · David A. Carter
Merry Christmas, Bugs!
Book 81 of 91 · published 2014 Anthology · David A. Carter
The Appalachian Trail
Book 84 of 91 · published 2020 Anthology · Marion Dane Bauer
Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends
Book 89 of 91 · published 2023 Anthology · Kaz Windness
Cat vs. Vac
Latest in the series · book 91 of 91 · published 2023 Anthology · Kaz Windness
Lost & Found: Award-Winning Authors Sharing Real-Life Experiences Through Fiction
Book 3 of 10 · published 2000
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jon Scieszka?
A writer from the United States, the highly popular author Jon Scieszka has been bringing out children's books for quite some time now, with him being one of the forerunners of his literary field and a true master of his craft. With an extremely bright and inventive style, he's well known for being highly colorful and imaginative, with his witty and warm approach to the art-form. Not only that, but he's also fairly prominent on television as well, with a TV show having been adapted from his 'Time Warp Trio' series of books for kids, teaching them history in a fun and humorous manner.
Which Jon Scieszka series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Ready-to-Read: Level 1 series, the earliest of Jon Scieszka's multi-book series: it opens with Rain (1983) and runs to 91 books across 1983–2023, ending with Cat vs. Vac (2023). Jon Scieszka's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jon Scieszka written?
Jon Scieszka has 190 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1983 and 2023. 155 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Ready-to-Read: Level 1 series with 91 books — and 35 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jon Scieszka's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jon Scieszka's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Ready-to-Read: Level 1 (1983–2023, 91 books), Time Warp Trio (1991–2007, 27 books) and Jon Scieszka's Trucktown (2001–2011, 15 books), plus 4 more.
How are Jon Scieszka's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jon Scieszka's 190 books into 7 named series and 35 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Ready-to-Read: Level 1 (91 books, 1983–2023); Time Warp Trio (27 books, 1991–2007); Jon Scieszka's Trucktown (15 books, 2001–2011); Guys Read (9 books, 2010–2017); Frank Einstein (6 books, 2014–2018), plus 2 further series.