Jon Scieszka

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)
# Title Year
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
# Title Year
1 AstroNuts Mission One 2019
2 The Water Planet 2019
3 The Perfect Planet 2021
Frank Einstein Books
# Title Year
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)
# Title Year
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
# Title Year
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)
# Title Year
1 Your Question for Author Here 2010
2 The Bloody Souvenir 2010
Picture Books
# Title Year
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
# Title Year
1 Computer Challenges 1985
2 Road Atlas 1999
3 Seen Art? 2005
I Can Read! Level 3 Books
# Title Year
1 Weather, Poems for All seasons 0
2 Egg to Chick 0
3 Golly Sisters Go West 0
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
# Title Year
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 2000
4 The Day I Lost My Class Hamster 2006
5 First Kiss of True Lip-Locked Moments 2007
6 Half-Minute Horrors 2009
7 Funny Business 2010
8 The Chronicles of Harris Burdick 2011
9 The Exquisite Corpse Adventure 2011
10 The Sports Pages 2012
11 Who Done It? 2013
12 Terrifying Tales 2015
13 Heroes & Villains 2017