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  • Bibliography:
    33 Books
  • First Book:
    October 1983
  • Latest Book:
    January 2019
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Book List in Order: 33 titles




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    In this classic and bestselling Caldecott Honor winner, a mother duck loses her duckling—and finds it, with the help of sharp-eyed young readers. “As fresh as spring.”—The Horn Book“Children will return to this one ...



  • In this classic and bestselling Caldecott Honor winner, a mother duck loses her duckling—and finds it, with the help of sharp-eyed young readers. “As fresh as spring.”—The Horn Book“Children will return to this one ...









  • What has spots? A cow has spots. What has feathers? A chicken has feathers. Nancy Tafuri, a Caldecott Honor artist and the award-winning creator of many books for young children, including Have You Seen My Duckling?, knows just what questions pres...










  • Just right for toddlers, an appealing book in which each action propels the next, from a farmer kissing his wife, who then pats the dog, to a cat, a mouse, geese, and a donkey....There's a lot to discover and discuss in these expansive, beautifully o...



  • Cristina's party in the barn is loads of fun, with games, music, and enough animals for everyone to play with and pet. But when a balloon pops and the animals scatter, the hunt is on for the missing animals! "The delightful double-spread pictures cap...





  • Here is a beautiful and unique picture book in turn-around format about the concept of day and night. Open the book, and the sun rises to reveal blue skies, crowded barnyards, and bustling streets. Turn the book over, and the moon comes up to the hus...



  • Sharply drawn, large-scale illustrations capture the joy and wonder of a child's Christmas season, chronicled in a simple story that helps readers learn to count, and accompanied by instructions for several Christmas crafts and activities....



  • A jolly English verse is accompanied by lively illustrations that capture the wonders of each month of the year, childhood changes, and many special events, from a wedding to the arrival of a new baby. 40,000 first printing....




  • Deep in the woods, animal mothers reassure their little ones of the many ways they are loved.

    Endearing, full-colour artwork from a Caldecott Honor artist highlights the bond between parent and baby....





  • A story of independence and reassurance from top-selling author-illustrator Nancy Tafuri, three Little Bears explore their forest home, yet never wander too far from the security of their Mama.

    One afternoon, Mama is teaching her three Little ...






  • A donkey and other favorite animals welcome a very special baby in this warm, broadly appealing celebration of the first Christmas.

    A very special baby is born in a stable under a star, surrounded by friendly farmyard animals. The donkey wants...



  • This cozy companion to I LOVE YOU, LITTLE ONE celebrates all the ways children are special.

    "Deep in a tree trunk by a woodland grove, a fox kit asks, 'How am I special?' And her Mama and Papa reply, 'Dear little one, with your glossy red coat...




  • Award-winning author/illustrator Nancy Tafuri presents a charming bedtime companion to her classic Caldecott Honor winner HAVE YOU SEEN MY DUCKLING?.

    The sun is setting and it's time for Mama to lead her youngsters home. One dawdling duckling ...



  • This little chick went to the garden. This little chick found a worm. This little chick eyed a berry. And this little chick gave a squirm! With counting, fun, and vibrant illustrations, acclaimed storyteller Nancy Tafuri brings the farmyard to life...



  • Tap!

    Peck!

    Crack!

    Pop!

    A chick hatches out of its egg, but who does it belong to? No one seems to know -- not Goose (Honk!), not Duck (Quack!), not Hen (Cluck!), not Bird (Chirp!). Not even Little Chick (croo? croo?).



  • The leaves have started to fall. The air is cold. Squirrel needs to get ready for winter. He cannot nibble with the mice. He does not have time to hop with the frogs or run with the dogs. Will this busy little squirrel ever slow down? Focusing on all...



  • When Farmer Gray goes away, Blue Goose, Red Hen, Yellow Chick, and White Duck decide to paint their black and white barnyard. Red Hen paints the barn red. White Duck paints the fence white. When Blue Goose and Yellow Chick mix their paints together t...



  • Ten adorable animals take cover from a storm in this eBook edition of Nancy Tafuri’s counting book. As clouds amass overhead and rain starts to pour, ten little woodland animals hurry to find shelter. The text counts up as Bird, Mouse, Squirre...



  • Goose is looking for someplace nice and warm to make a nest, but all the good spots are taken! The pigs have the pen, the chicken and chicks are in the henhouse . . . until she finds an old straw hat: warm, quiet, cozy--perfect! Goose lays her eggs a...






  • There are all kinds of kisses... Cheep kisses. Moo kisses. Maaa kisses. Coo kisses... But the best kiss of all... Is Mommy's kiss goodnight. Sweet dreams, little one! Mommies and babies aren't the only ones who enjoy sharing kisses. All through...



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  • Little ones love daddy hugs. Feathered hugs... whiskered hugs... cozy hugs. Just-daddy-and-me hugs. All across the woodlands, animal daddies and their little ones cuddle up together. From furry bear hugs to silky hare hugs, Nancy Tafuri celebrat...



  • Tap! Peck! Crack! Pop! The board book edition of Caldecott Honor-winning artist Nancy Tafuri’s WHOSE CHICK ARE YOU? is full of humor, love, family, and suspense, and is ideal for sharing with babies and toddlers. School Library Journal said, ...


Award-Winning Books by Nancy Tafuri

All Kinds of Kisses
2012 NAPPA Gold Award -- Preschoolers & Up


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Nancy Tafuri has published 33 books.

Nancy Tafuri does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Whose Chick Are You? Board Book, was published in January 2019.

The first book by Nancy Tafuri, Early Morning in the Barn, was published in October 1983.

No. Nancy Tafuri does not write books in series.