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  • Bibliography:
    24 Books
  • First Book:
    January 2007
  • Latest Book:
    February 2024
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Book List in Order: 24 titles



  • Celebrates the special love of mothers as colorful bugs of all shapes and sizes encourage and reassure their little ones just how special they are, in a brightly illustrated, pop-up board book for preschoolers....



  • I can lift you and roll you and fly all day long,To bring on your laughter, as sweet as a song.How many ways can Dad show his love? He can lift his son high in the air, gather him close for a ride down the slide, make funny faces to ward away tears, ...



  • 'Twas the night before Christmas in dinosaur land . . .

    Deep inside a volcano crater, Tyrannoclaus and his helpers are busy wrapping up Christmas presents for dinosaur children when, suddenly, the volcano erupts! How will they ever make it t...



  • Janet Lawler has created a beautiful follow-up to her acclaimed A Father’s Song—and a wonderful celebration of the bond between mother and child. All through the year, from summer showers to winter snows, a mother and daughter treasure th...



  • It's Halloween, and three Silly Ghosts are out celebrating their favorite holiday! This haunted pop-up book features eight whimsical spreads that spring to life and take you on a fun-filled pop-up adventure, with spooky surprises on every page....



  • It snowed without stopping for week after week. When it ended at last, Cami Lou took a peek. She bundled and booted and zipped up her brother. “Let’s build a huge snowman unlike any other!” Cami Lou and her brother build the biggest, hugest, mo...



  • "If kisses were colors, you'd see every one of the bands of the rainbow that shines in the sun. If kisses were flowers, you'd have huge bouquets of roses and daisies picked fresh every day." The affection between a parent and child is immeasurable, a...



  • Join two Trick or Treaters and their faithful dog as they make their rounds on Halloween night. Are those really great costumes -- or are they real skeletons?!? This not-so-spooky Halloween pop-up book features movable scenes, pop-ups, and new friend...



  • From author Janet Lawler comes a charming story celebrating the power of love, with warm and tender art from debut picture-book illustrator Anna Brown. Young readers will delight in following along families of foxes, bunnies, and bears as they learn ...






  • It’s Halloween, and you are the special guest at a haunted house celebration party―provided you pass the test that the silly ghosts, skeletons, witches and spiders have in store! This Not-Too-Spooky Pop-Up Book springs to life in six whimsical sp...



  • All the animals in the forest are excited about their Christmas tree, which they are decorating with nature’s treasures, as well as a banner for a special midnight visitor―Santa Claus! This charming tale features seven pop-up spreads, as well as ...



  • May the best dinosaur win!

    Where can you see T. rex weight lifting, pteranodon gymnastics, and stegosaur volleyball? At the Prehistoric Games, of course! Every thousand years, the fastest and strongest dinosaurs light the ceremonial torch a...



  • Arctic animal friends are joined by some special visitors from the South Pole for a very cool Christmas celebration. Seven spreads featuring charming illustrations, pop-ups and interactive elements by the award-winning creative team make this a book ...



  • This darling picture book comes with an audio recording narrated by the original space crusader: William Shatner. On the far side of the galaxy, just past the Milky Way, rests a very strange planet, indeed -- a planet full of green soup volcanos, ...



  • Readers of all ages will enjoy the timeless wonder of autumn leaves in this amazing new pop-up book from paper engineer Yoojin Kim―her first―teamed with award-winning author Janet Lawler and artist Lindsay Dale-Scott.  This book, which can be co...



  • In this hilarious rhyming story, little monsters learn the art of scaring trick-or-treaters. Follow zombies, ghouls, ghosts and many more creepy creatures as they study the most spooktacular ways to terrify their guests. Will they be able to perfect ...



  • When Mirabel’s valentines fall out of her bag on the way to school, the shy little mouse panics. But those lost cards brighten some days ... before making their way back to her. “Mirabel was very shy. She’d always been that way. She tremb...



  • Along summer beaches, shells beckon with their timeless beauty and wonder. They provide protection for many ocean animals, populate colorful coral reefs, and sometimes surprise with a pearl inside! Fabulous interactive features and fun facts abound i...



  • Bow Wow Wow! Costumed dogs tote goodie pails through the neighborhood as they do tricks to earn treats on Halloween. How are the pups and dogs dressed? As a bee, a hot dog, a vampire, a mummy, and more! Dog lovers will howl with delight as they join ...






  • 2020 Connecticut Book Award FinalistWilly's an indoor cat, but one snowy day he finds out how much fun he can have OUTSIDE!Willy's an indoor cat who dreams of becoming an outdoor cat, but his parents tell him that indoor cats and outdoor cats are dif...





  • Carlos Abredo is scared to start kindergarten, but a special teacher with an amazing hat helps give him the confidence to start the school year with a smile.Carlos Abredo loves building forts, playing soccer, vrooming cars, and gardening. But after m...



  • Our first words, our first steps, these and so much more are things we celebrate!But when a bird flaps its wings for the first time, or a kitten makes its first climb -- do they also celebrate?Celebrate! is a sweet and joyous rhyming picture book ab...



  • There’s no place like hope, where possible lives, where people are helpful and everyone gives.If you’re feeling scared or sad, happy or helpful -- hope will guide you. It’s not always easy. And sometimes having hope means being brave, or determ...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Janet Lawler has published 24 books.

Janet Lawler does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, There's No Place Like Hope, was published in February 2024.

The first book by Janet Lawler, Mama Bug's Love, was published in January 2007.

No. Janet Lawler does not write books in series.