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ⓘ About Tedd Arnold
Tedd Arnold was born in Elmira, New York on January 20, 1949. He grew up with three brothers on the farm they lived on in Pennsylvania, before going back to Elmira when Tedd was ten years old. After that, Tedd’s dad’s job then require that they move down south to Gainesville, Florida; it was here that Tedd took his first art lessons in what used to be a dentist’s office, over a pool hall (that was called HappyHour). He writes and illustrates children’s books. He graduated with a BFA in art from the University of Florida. Before writing kids books, he was a commercial illustrator. He is married to a kindergarten teacher named Carol who encouraged him to illustrate and write children’s books after drawing his attention to them.
All Book Series by Tedd Arnold
Attack of the 50-Foot Fly Guy!
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2019
Catalina Magdalena Hoopensteiner Wallendiner Hogan Logan Bogan Was Her Name
Book 8 of 13 · published 2004
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tedd Arnold?
Tedd Arnold was born in Elmira, New York on January 20, 1949. He grew up with three brothers on the farm they lived on in Pennsylvania, before going back to Elmira when Tedd was ten years old. After that, Tedd's dad's job then require that they move down south to Gainesville, Florida; it was here that Tedd took his first art lessons in what used to be a dentist's office, over a pool hall (that was called HappyHour).
Which Tedd Arnold series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Huggly series, the earliest of Tedd Arnold's multi-book series: it opens with Huggly's Snow Day (1948) and runs to 14 books across 1948–2003, ending with Huggly Goes Camping (2003). Tedd Arnold's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Tedd Arnold written?
Tedd Arnold has 77 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1948 and 2022. 63 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Fly Guy series with 21 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Tedd Arnold's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Tedd Arnold's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Huggly (1948–2003, 14 books), Parts (1997–2004, 3 books) and Fly Guy (2005–2019, 21 books), plus 3 more.
How are Tedd Arnold's books organised into series?
This guide splits Tedd Arnold's 77 books into 6 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Fly Guy (21 books, 2005–2019); Fly Guy Presents (16 books, 2013–2021); Huggly (14 books, 1948–2003); Noodleheads (7 books, 2016–2022); Parts (3 books, 1997–2004), plus 1 further series.