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  • Bibliography:
    34 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    November 1983
  • Latest Book:
    November 2021
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Full Series List in Order

Maurice Sendak's Seven Little Monsters

1 - Monsters in Space (Aug-2003)
2 - We Love You, Mama! (Aug-2003)
3 - Bedtime Story (Apr-2004)
4 - What Time is It? (Apr-2004)

Book List in Order: 34 titles





  • Maurice Sendak greeted the publication of the first book by this unique author-and-artist team with an astonishing review in "The New York Times Book Review," which began: ""Sid and Sol" is a wonder--a picture book that heralds a hopeful, healthy ...



  • Al, a janitor, and his faithful dog, Eddie, live in a single room on the West Side. They eat together, they work together, they do everything together. So what's the problem?

    Thier room is crowded and cramped; their life is an endless strugg...



  • On the day Shirley had invited all of her relatives to dinner and Moe, her husband, was pleasantly tinkering in the yard, a flying saucer quietly landed next to their toolshed. Shirley and Moe. Just a regular couple from Bellmore. Today, all they are...







  • "Milton and Morris, twins from England, survive shipwreck, squalor and sibling rivalry to become members of the court of Her Royal Majesty...Charmingly funny and original."-The New York Times.

    "Thoroughly enjoyable."-Starred/School Library Jo...


















  • They came from outer space. They were . . . Tomatoes from Mars!

    When these vicious Martian fruits invade Earth and threaten to cover it in sauce, the whole world looks to one man, one genius--Dr. Schtickle--to save it from becoming the seco...



  • So later, after a nice dinner at Shirley and Moe's, after all the soldiers, pilots, Marines, FBI men, and the cousins had said their goodbyes, the visitors from outer space made a momentous announcement. There's going to be a wedding on planet Nextoo...





  • The Seven Little Monsters are about to blast off on a major adventure. A rainy Saturday afternoon makes way for an exciting trip to Pluto! With the help of every member of the family and some pretty wild imaginations, the seven little monsters get an...



  • It's Mama's birthday and the seven little monsters want to do something special. Each monster gets to work planning their own present, but one of the monsters doesn't know what to do to make his present special enough. Will the seven little monsters ...








  • A precocious group of bees loves to wreak havoc at picnics, in the backyard, and around the beehive--especially when bears come to steal honey--in a vibrant picture book that is accompanied by a CD of ten silly songs about bees....



  • A creator of the bestselling Mommy? and an acclaimed illustrator will BEWITCH READERS! Who wants to be a witch’s child? When a witch wishes to have a child of her own, she creates one from straw and names her Rosalie. But when the witch tries to co...





  • When Tony falls asleep without finishing his homework, his unruly school tools come to life to get the job done. Pencil and Pen get the story started, along with Eraser, but when Fountain Pen joins in, all ink breaks loose! A little creativity goe...



  • Sy sold fruit. Peaches, plums, pears. And he knew how to cater to his customers: Any ailment they had, Sy could cure it with a piece of fruit. So what kind of world is it when one day, out of nowhere, Sy becomes invisible? Doctors are baffled; ev...



  • Flappy and Scrappy are friends -- the kind who know just what to say when one feels sad. They're the kind of friends who will play, even when they don't really want to, just to make the other happy. They are the kind who never forget a birthday. What...



  • When Danny's family gets together, it's always a mess. It's no different this Chanukah when an argument over a car erupts at the table. Arguing. Shouting. This. That. Oy, enough already! But it only gets worse! When Uncle Izzy throws a latke out ...



  • Mickey isn't quite like his brothers and sisters. They're all stronger, faster, and have a much better sense of smell. That’s because his "brothers and sisters" are dogs―bloodhounds, to be exact. Mickey’s mom and dad are crazy about canines. Th...






  • Fans of Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning "Where the Wild Things Are" will love "Presto and Zesto in Limboland" -- a never-before-published picture book collaboration between Maurice Sendak and Arthur Yorinks, author of Caldecott Medal winner ...



  • An astonishingly disagreeable ant meets his match in this pitch-perfect picture book comedy from Arthur Yorinks and Sergio Ruzzier.

    Was there ever an ant as mean as this mean ant? Not likely. This ant is so mean that leaves fall off trees when...





  • In a sidesplitting sequel to One Mean Ant, comedic masters Arthur Yorinks and Sergio Ruzzier set loose a fugitive from the flea circus.

    Ant and Fly are back! And this time they’re joined by Flea, newly escaped from the flea circus. Our mean ...



  • Can this band of disgruntled circus stars find their escape? With a third slapstick tale, comedy team Arthur Yorinks and Sergio Ruzzier present a satisfying—and surprising—final act. Well, here they are again. The ant, the fly, and the fl...


Award-Winning Books by Arthur Yorinks

Hey, Al
1987 Caldecott Medal -- Picture Book
1988 Kentucky Bluegrass Award -- Grades K-3


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Arthur Yorinks has published 34 books.

Arthur Yorinks does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, One Mean Ant with Fly and Flea and Moth, was published in November 2021.

The first book by Arthur Yorinks, It Happened in Pinsk, was published in November 1983.

Yes. Arthur Yorinks has 1 series.