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  • Bibliography:
    19 Books
  • First Book:
    August 1994
  • Latest Book:
    February 2021
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Book List in Order: 19 titles



  • Whimsical collages illustrate and interpret seventeen animal superstitions, including the beliefs that it is bad luck for a black cat to cross one's path, but that throwing a hairy caterpillar over the left shoulder brings good luck....



  • Each spread of Big and Little shows animals that are related to each other but vary greatly in size. All animals are illustrated on the same scale, so readers can compare them throughout the book....



  • Explores the various roles of fathers in the animal kingdom, from the emperor penguin that watches over the eggs, to a wolf that leads his pack on hunting trips, to the male seahorse that incubates his eggs inside a special belly pouch....



  • If you were an astronaut traveling far out in space and you looked at the earth, what would you see? A small ball in the huge black universe. That’s where these pictures begin. Then they move closer and closer to the earth, each view revealing new ...



  • Are you a cat lover? A dog person? Either way, this book is for you! Read about how your favorite companion came to be a pet and how its body works. Then, flip the book over and find out about the other kind.

    Once again Steve Jenkins takes chi...



  • Steve, a computer technician from London, down on his luck, moves to one of the oil-rich states in the 1970s where he discovers great, if nefarious, opportunities in the bank where he is assigned. He runs into an old school buddy, together they sche...



  • Presents a series of cut-paper spreads in graphic-novel style that introduce children to symbiotic relationships in the animal world, revealing how crabs and iguanas assist each other, why ravens follow wolves and more. ...



  • In his latest eye-popping work of picture book nonfiction, the Caldecott Honorâ€"winning author-illustrator Steve Jenkins explains how for most animals, eyes are the most important source of information about the world in a biological sense. The simp...



  • A red-lipped batfish waddles across the sea floor on its fins, searching for small sea creatures to eat. Other animals may fly or glide, or jet-propel themselves to get around. These creatures come equipped with legs, wings, or tentacles, and they of...






  • What does it take to be the “top dog”? In his latest book, the award-winning author and illustrator Steve Jenkins introduces readers to apex predators -- the animals that are at the top of their food chains and have no natural enemies. U...



  • What do a cape buffalo, a king cobra, and a puffer fish have in common? They're all deadly!  Deadliest! showcases some of the planet’s most threatening creatures. Steve Jenkins's Extreme Animals reader series explores nature's truly super...



  • Trickiest! introduces readers to some of the slyest animals on the planet, and the award-winning author and illustrator Steve Jenkins is here to show you what earned them their reputation.  Steve's Extreme Animals reader series explores nat...





  • Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins is back with more Extreme Animals, perfect for young readers looking for accessible nonfiction chock full of incredible art. SPEEDIEST! will focus on the fastest members of the animal kingdom. Through illustra...



  • Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins is back with more Extreme Animals, perfect for young readers looking for accessible nonfiction chock full of incredible art. STINKIEST! will focus on the smelliest members of the animal kingdom. Through illust...



  • Chomp into this board book about dinosaurs by Caldecott Honor-winning artist Steve Jenkins. Vibrant cut-paper collage art paired with bold action verbs, interactive lift-the-flaps, and nonfiction facts make this a fun book to share with every little ...



  • Dive into a colorful deep-sea world and see how creatures move, drift, jet, and even fly in this board book by Caldecott Honor-winning artist Steve Jenkins. Vibrant cut-paper collage art paired with bold action verbs, interactive lift-the-flaps, and ...



  • From master of nonfiction Steve Jenkins comes the By the Numbers series -- accessible readers packed with fascinating infographics and full-color cut-paper art. Insects focuses on the creepy-crawly world of bugs. Through infographics a...



  • Little ones will love to learn their first animal words in this sturdy and padded lift-the-flap board book by Caldecott Honor-winning artist Steve Jenkins.This padded word book showcases bright art to offer very young readers an interactive introduct...





Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Steve Jenkins has published 19 books.

Steve Jenkins does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, 100 Animals, was published in February 2021.

The first book by Steve Jenkins, Duck's Breath and Mouse Pie, was published in August 1994.

No. Steve Jenkins does not write books in series.