Jon Scieszka is a highly popular author from the United States, known for his innovative and bright style in children's books. With a career spanning several years, Scieszka has made a significant impact in the literary world, becoming a forerunner in his field and a true master of his craft. He is renowned for his witty and warm approach to writing, which often results in colorful and imaginative stories that capture the hearts of young readers.
In addition to his work in children's literature, Scieszka has also made a name for himself on television. His Time Warp Trio' series of books for kids was adapted into a TV show, teaching history in a fun and humorous manner. This adaptation speaks to Scieszka's ability to connect with young audiences and make learning enjoyable.
Scieszka is perhaps best known for his collaborations with illustrator Lane Smith, and together they have created a number of popular picture books. In addition to his work as an author, Scieszka is also a nationally recognized reading advocate and the founder of Guys Read – a web-based literacy program for boys. This program aims to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers, and Scieszka's dedication to literacy is just one more example of his commitment to enriching the lives of young people.
Scieszka's contributions to children's literature have been recognized with numerous awards, and he has even served as the first US National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Despite his many accomplishments, however, Scieszka remains humble and dedicated to his work. He continues to write and publish new books, and his passion for storytelling shows no signs of slowing down. Whether through his writing, his advocacy work, or his television appearances, Scieszka has made a lasting impact on the world of children's literature, and his contributions will be remembered for years to come.
Time Warp Trio Books (with Catherine Hapka)
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Title
Year
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1
Knights of the Kitchen Table
1991
2
The Not-so-Jolly Roger
1991
3
The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy
1992
4
Your Mother Was a Neanderthal
1993
5
2095
1995
6
Tut, Tut
1996
7
Summer Reading is Killing Me!
1998
8
It's All Greek to Me
1999
9
See You Later, Gladiator
2000
10
Sam Samurai
2001
11
Viking It and Liking It
2002
12
Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge?
2002
13
Me Oh Maya
2003
14
Da Wild, Da Crazy, Da Vinci
2004
15
Oh Say, I Can't See
2005
16
Marco? Polo!
2006
17
Nightmare On Joe's Street
2006
18
You Can't, But Genghis Khan
2006
19
The Seven Blunders of the World
2006
20
Lewis and Clark...and Jodie, Freddi, And Samantha
2006
21
Plaid to the Bone
2007
22
South Pole or Bust (an Egg)
2007
23
The High and the Flighty
2007
24
Meet You at Waterloo
2007
25
Wushu Were Here
2007
26
What's So Great About Peter?
2007
27
Harem Scare'em
2007
AstroNuts Books
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Title
Year
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1
AstroNuts Mission One
2019
2
The Water Planet
2019
3
The Perfect Planet
2021
Frank Einstein Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor
2014
2
Frank Einstein and the Electro-Finger
2015
3
Frank Einstein and the BrainTurbo
2015
4
Frank Einstein and the EvoBlaster Belt
2016
5
Frank Einstein and the Bio-Action Gizmo
2017
6
Frank Einstein and the Space-Time Zipper
2018
SPHDZ Books (with Francesco Sedita)
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Title
Year
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1
SPHDZ Book #1!
2010
2
SPHDZ Book #2!
2011
3
SPHDZ Book #3!
2011
4
SPHDZ Book #4!
2012
Jon Scieszka's Trucktown Books
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Title
Year
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1
Smash! Crash!
2008
2
Pete's Party
2008
3
Melvin Might?
2008
4
Uh-Oh, Max
2009
5
Dizzy Izzy
2010
6
Race from A to Z
2011
Short Stories/Novellas (with Kate DiCamillo)
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Title
Year
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1
Your Question for Author Here
2010
2
The Bloody Souvenir
2010
Picture Books
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Title
Year
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1
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
1989
2
The Frog Prince, Continued
1991
3
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
1992
4
The Book that Jack Wrote
1994
5
Math Curse
1995
6
Squids Will Be Squids
1998
7
Baloney
2001
8
Science Verse
2004
9
Cowboy & Octopus
2007
10
Zoom! Boom! Bully
2008
11
Snow Trucking!
2008
12
Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland
2008
13
Truckery Rhymes
2009
14
The Spooky Tire
2009
15
Robot Zot!
2009
16
Kat's Mystery Gift
2009
17
Melvin's Valentine
2009
18
The Great Truck Rescue
2010
19
Welcome to Trucktown!
2010
20
Trucksgiving
2010
21
Kat's Maps
2011
22
Battle Bunny
2013
Non-Fiction Books
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Title
Year
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1
Computer Challenges
1985
2
Road Atlas
1999
3
Seen Art?
2005
I Can Read! Level 3 Books
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Title
Year
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1
Weather, Poems for All seasons
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Egg to Chick
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3
Golly Sisters Go West
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4
Greg's Microscope
1963
5
Magic Secrets
1967
6
Hill of Fire
1971
7
Small Wolf
1972
8
Dolphin
1975
9
Daniel's Duck
1979
10
The Big Balloon Race
1981
11
It's Christmas!
1981
12
Surprises )
1984
13
The Josefina Story Quilt
1986
14
Chang's Paper Pony
1988
15
The Smallest Cow in the World
1991
16
Snowshoe Thompson
1992
17
Questions: Poems
1992
18
Questions
1992
19
Weather: Poems for All Seasons
1994
20
Weather
1994
21
Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express
1995
22
Dust for Dinner
1995
23
A Bear for Miguel
1997
24
Clara and the Bookwagon
1998
25
Emma's Yucky Brother
2001
26
Seasons: A Book of Poems
2002
27
The Night of the Living Bed
2003
28
Emma's Strange Pet
2003
29
Minnie And Moo: The Night Of The Living Bed
2004
30
Wanted Dead or Alive
2006
31
Rafi And Rosi: Carnival!
2006
32
The Just-So Woman
2006
33
Time Warp Trio: South Pole or Bust
2007
34
The High And The Flighty
2007
35
Minnie and Moo and the Haunted Sweater
2011
36
Minnie and Moo: The Case of the Missing Jelly Donut
2011
37
Shazam!: Becoming Shazam
2019
38
Shazam!: A Shazam Showdown
2019
39
The Addams Family: A Frightful Welcome
2019
40
Gigi and Ojiji: Sink or Float
2023
41
Gigi and Ojiji: Food for Thought
2023
Jon Scieszka Anthologies
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Out of the Mold
1997
2
Tomorrowland: 10 Stories About The Future
1999
3
Lost & Found: Award-Winning Authors Sharing Real-Life Experiences Through Fiction