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  • Bibliography:
    12 Books
  • First Book:
    April 1995
  • Latest Book:
    October 2021
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Book List in Order: 12 titles



  • An Ethiopian folktale follows a stepmother's dangerous quest in which she must pluck three whiskers from a fierce lion's chin in order to gain her stepson's trust, and is accompanied by bold collage illustrations by a Caldecott Honor-winning artist....



  • Peeking, pawing, and pouncing, a curious kitten spends its first year exploring the sights, sounds, and smells of the world around it.

    The simple text and exquisite, detailed illustrations in this beautiful ...



  • Although he begins his delivery on a unicycle, Monkey's trip takes an unusual turn as the one wheel of the unicycle suddenly doubles and doubles again, transforming his vehicles along the way until he has 64 wheels by the time he reaches his destinat...



  • This hilarious holiday book celebrates Christmas-Miami-style!It's Christmas time when a flamingo peers out of the tropical garden where he lives and notices downtown Miami; a city aglow in red and green lights and Christmas trees. Curious, he decides...



  • On a windy Halloween night, as a little boy makes his way home after trick-or-treating, he hears a voice: “Cracklety-clack, bones in a sack. They could be yours -- if you look back.” As his heart flip-flops with fear, the boy dashes through woods...



  • A wacky safari that is sure to strike a chord with kids! For each letter of the alphabet, this clever book of rhymes presents a cross between an animal and a musical instrument. From newtubas and mandolions to drumonkeys and pigolos, kids will hav...



  • Discover nature by the numbers in this gorgeous, innovative counting book.The natural world is full of sets of numbers: from birds’ wings in twos and clover leaves in threes to deer hooves in fours and octopus arms in eights. This book uses playful...



  • It is the Fourth of July, and a young girl and her parents are off to see the town's big parade--Hoorade Day! Boosted up on daddy s shoulders, the girl excitedly waves to her family members in the parade and joyfully describes each section. From the ...



  • Endearing rhyming text highlights the developmental milestones babies encounter before their first birthday--crying, smiling, eating, teething, rolling, crawling, walking, and talking.

    Join the celebration as three babies, encouraged by their ...






  • Ahoy, matey! Join jaunty pirate Captain Jack as he uses every color of the rainbow to pick out his outfit in this bright and bold read-aloud. It’s the crack o’ dawn, and dapper Pirate Jack is ready t’ get dressed for a day out on the high se...



  • Wearing food is much more fun than eating it in this sweet and sticky ode to toddler mealtimeApplesauce is fun to wear on your nose or in your hair. Toast is always nice and flat. What could make a better hat? What’s more fun than eating your food?...



  • Follow Baby from morning to night – around town and home again – and discover opposites aplenty on this eventful day with her parents and big brother!Read along as they visit buildings (big and small) and meet new people (some short, some...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Nancy Raines Day has published 12 books.

Nancy Raines Day does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Baby's Opposites, was published in October 2021.

The first book by Nancy Raines Day, The Lion's Whiskers, was published in April 1995.

No. Nancy Raines Day does not write books in series.