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ⓘ About Jonathan London
Jonathan London is an American author of fiction. He is a writer of several books for children and has been celebrated for his ability to bring lighthearted and fun stories that kids connect with to life! When it comes to nature, he has a great love of all things natural beauty and wonder that can be seen in much of his work as a result. There are plenty of wonders located in the natural world. Jonathan London joins the ranks of many other authors in his appreciation of nature. He is also committed to honoring those wonders and that singular dedication to that spirit has made him beloved by his many readers and has earned him some high praise on a regular basis from critics as well as readers. Jonathan London has written quite a few children’s books by now.
All Book Series by Jonathan London
Here Comes Truck Driver Hippo
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022
Duck and Hippo The Secret Valentine
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2018
Do Your ABCs Little Brown Bear
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2005
Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back
Book 2 of 77 · published 1992 Co-authored · Joseph Bruchac
A Piece of String Is a Wonderful Thing
Series opener · book 1 of 52 · published 1993 Anthology · Margaret Chamberlain,Judy Hindley
Think of an Eel
Book 2 of 52 · published 1993 Anthology · Karen Wallace,Mike Bostock
Think of a Beaver
Book 3 of 52 · published 1993 Anthology · Karen Wallace,Mick Manning
All Pigs Are Beautiful
Book 4 of 52 · published 1993 Anthology · Anita Jeram,Dick King-Smith
I Like Monkeys Because . . .
Book 5 of 52 · published 1993 Anthology · Patricia Casey,Peter Hansard
Wag Wag Wag
Book 7 of 52 · published 1994 Anthology · Barbara Firth,Peter Hansard
My Hen Is Dancing
Book 8 of 52 · published 1994 Anthology · Anita Jeram,Karen Wallace
A Field Full of Horses
Book 9 of 52 · published 1994 Anthology · Kenneth Lilly,Peter Hansard
Red Fox
Book 11 of 52 · published 1994 Anthology · Peter Melnyczuk,Karen Wallace
The Wheeling and Whirling-Around Book
Book 12 of 52 · published 1994 Anthology · Margaret Chamberlain,Judy Hindley
Bears in the Forest
Book 13 of 52 · published 1994 Anthology · Barbara Firth,Karen Wallace
I Love Guinea Pigs
Book 14 of 52 · published 1994 Anthology · Anita Jeram,Dick King-Smith
The Mushroom Hunt
Book 15 of 52 · published 1995 Anthology · Penny Dale,Simon Frazer
Town Parrot
Book 16 of 52 · published 1995 Anthology · Sue Heap,Penelop Bennett
Apple Green, Runner Bean
Book 17 of 52 · published 1996 Anthology · Phyllis King
Big Blue Whale
Book 19 of 52 · published 1997 Anthology · Nick Maland,Nicola Davies
Big Blue Whale: Read and Wonder
Book 20 of 52 · published 1997 Anthology · Nick Maland,Nicola Davies
Walk with a Wolf
Book 21 of 52 · published 1998 Anthology · Sarah Fox-Davies,Janni Howker
River Story
Book 25 of 52 · published 2000 Anthology · Bee Willey,Meredith Hooper
Chameleons Are Cool
Book 27 of 52 · published 2001 Anthology · Martin Jenkins,Sue Shields
Gentle Giant Octopus
Book 29 of 52 · published 2002 Anthology · Karen Wallace,Mike Bostock
Grandma Elephant's in Charge
Book 30 of 52 · published 2003 Anthology · Martin Jenkins
One Tiny Turtle
Book 32 of 52 · published 2005 Anthology · Jane Chapman,Nicola Davies
Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea: Read and Wonder
Book 35 of 52 · published 2006 Anthology · John Lawrence,Chris Butterworth
Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea
Book 36 of 52 · published 2006 Anthology · Chris Butterworth
T. Rex
Book 37 of 52 · published 2006 Anthology · Vivian French,Alison Bartlett
Dolphin Baby!
Book 44 of 52 · published 2012 Anthology · Nicola Davies,Brita Granström
Python
Book 45 of 52 · published 2013 Anthology · Mark Jackson,Christopher Cheng
See What a Seal Can Do
Book 46 of 52 · published 2013 Anthology · Chris Butterworth
Flight of the Honey Bee
Book 47 of 52 · published 2013 Anthology · Raymond Huber
Our Very Own Dog
Book 51 of 52 · published 2017 Anthology · Salvatore Rubbino,Amanda McCardie
Koala
Latest in the series · book 52 of 52 · published 2017 Anthology · Julie Vivas,Claire Saxby
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jonathan London?
Jonathan London is an American author of fiction. He is a writer of several books for children and has been celebrated for his ability to bring lighthearted and fun stories that kids connect with to life! When it comes to nature, he has a great love of all things natural beauty and wonder that can be seen in much of his work as a result.
Which Jonathan London series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Froggy series, the earliest of Jonathan London's multi-book series: it opens with Froggy Gets Dressed (1992) and runs to 34 books across 1992–2020, ending with Froggy for President! (2020). Jonathan London's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jonathan London written?
Jonathan London has 180 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1992 and 2022. 102 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Read and Wonder series with 52 books — and 78 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jonathan London's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jonathan London's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Froggy (1992–2020, 34 books), Read and Wonder (1993–2017, 52 books) and Shawn and Keeper (1999–2000, 2 books), plus 5 more.
How are Jonathan London's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jonathan London's 180 books into 8 named series and 78 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Read and Wonder (52 books, 1993–2017); Froggy (34 books, 1992–2020); Duck and Hippo (4 books, 2017–2018); Hippo (3 books, 2012–2022); Aaron's Wilderness (3 books, 2015–2017), plus 3 further series.