Barney Saltzberg

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  • Bibliography:
    46 Books
  • First Book:
    March 1982
  • Latest Book:
    September 2024
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Book List in Order: 46 titles

  • It Must Have Been the Wind

  • Cromwell

  • Show and Tell

  • This Is a Great Place for a Hot Dog Stand

  • Backyard Cowboy

  • The Flying Garbanzos

    It's Beanie Garbanzo's second birthday, and he has only one thing on his mind: cake! After his sister and brother are sent to fetch it, the cake (which sports wings) takes off. A hair-raising cake chase ensues with Beanie, sister Ima, brother Jake, a...

  • Mrs. Morgan's Lawn

    A young boy wonders what happens to all the balls his mean neighbor Mrs. Morgan keeps, but when his favorite green and white soccer ball falls prey to her lawn, his parents make him go talk to Mrs. Morgan and the truth is revealed. Reprint....

  • The Soccer Mom from Outer Space

    Is a soccer-crazed mom really an alien from outer space? Find out in this funny picture book--a cautionary tale for soccer moms (and dads!) everywhere.

    The night before Lena's first soccer game of the season, her father tells her the amazing s...

  • Animal Kisses

    Do you like scratchy cat kisses? Or do you prefer squeaky pig kisses? How about a velvety cow kiss?
    Kids will adore puckering up to Barney Saltzberg's irresistible menagerie of animals with fuzzy, sticky, and rubbery mouths just waiting for big ...



  • The Problem with Pumpkins

    Hip and Hop are not speaking, thanks to a big, round, orange problem--both really want to be pumpkins for Halloween. But bossy Hop says they can’t have the same costume. To make matters worse, it’s raining outside, so there will be no trick-or-tr...

  • Hip, Hip, Hooray Day!

    Hip knows exactly what she wants for her birthday--a trip to the Royal Roller Rink. She leaves hints everywhere so that her best friend, Hop, can't possibly go wrong with her gift. Or can he? When Hop surprises Hip with disappointing presents--includ...

  • Peekaboo Kisses

    Peekaboo! What's hiding behind those paws? Why, it's something woolly, something fluffy, something fuzzy, and something squeaky . . . a colorful menagerie of playful animals, each eager to be covered with kisses.
    With flaps to lift, a squeaker to...

  • Crazy Hair Day

    "A crackerjack read-aloud with a great finish." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

    Stanley Birdbaum couldn't be more excited. He has rolled and wrapped and dyed his hair. He has dipped it and sprayed it and made it, well, perfect. He is ready to celeb...

  • I Love Dogs

    Whether a “dog person” or a “cat person,” every emerging reader will find something to love in this bright, lilting ode to favorite pets.

    For the canine crowd, I LOVE DOGS runs the gamut: big dogs, little dogs, dogs that do tricks, hap...

  • I Love Cats

    Whether a “dog person” or a “cat person,” every emerging reader will find something to love in this bright, lilting ode to favorite pets.

    Stripey cats, spotted cats, cats that count drips; climbing cats, scaredy cats, cats that do flip...

  • Star of the Week

    An earnest hamster's moment in the spotlight is less than stellar - until a squiggly little line and a big burst of imagination let his true talents shine.

    Stanley Birdbaum is one happy hamster. It's his turn to be Star of the Week at school! ...

  • Goodnight Kisses

    It's time for bed. But where are the goodnight kisses hiding? Toddlers will delight in lifting the flaps and discovering the fun textures and brightly colored toys hiding underneath them. And when the hide-and-seek game is over, they can cuddle up fo...

  • Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed?

    Bedtime rituals take a silly twist in this humorous read-aloud sure to get restless little ones ready for their good-night hug.

    It’s time for bed, and Cornelius P. Mud knows what that means -- putting his toys away, brushing his teeth, put...

  • Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for School?

    Kids who aim to do things their way -- and what child doesn’t? -- will squeal with pleasure at Cornelius’s merry morning mayhem.

    It’s time for school. Is Cornelius P. Mud up? Sure he is! The plucky pig has even made his bed, put on h...



  • Stanley and the Class Pet

    Uh-oh! Stanley learns the hard way not to bow to peer pressure in a gently humorous tale about responsibility -- and the value of supportive friends.

    Finally! It is Stanley’s turn to take the class pet home for the weekend. He can’t wait...

  • Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Baby?

    New baby on the way? Cornelius’s comic charm will bring a smile to all those little piggies who are just a bit resistant to sharing their space.

    There’s a new baby in the house. Is Cornelius P. Mud ready? Not really! The baby may be gettin...

  • Good Egg

    Meet Egg. Cuter than a button, enormously personable, and talented, too. Say "sit," and Egg sits. Good Egg! Say "roll over," and egg rolls over. What a good Egg! Of course, Egg does all of this with a toddler's help, who lifts the flaps and pulls the...

  • I Want a Dog!

    All kids want a dog, and the little girl in I Want a Dog! is no different. She begs, wheedles, and promises anything if she can only have a dog. She really will take care of it and after all, it’s only a dog -- not a hippo or a pig. This common ple...

  • Kisses

    Toddlers are in for a treat! Textures, flaps, and pull-tabs will keep children busy -- and learning. The darling, rhyming story introduces letters, animals, counting, parts of the body, and times of the day. And the sleepy-time ending -- plus a free ...

  • All Around the Seasons

    Bursting with energy, this celebration of childhood follows the familiar activities that bring joy and comfort through a year of nature’s changes. From the first flowers of spring through the lazy days of summer, the brisk chill of autumn, and t...

  • Would You Rather Be a Princess or a Dragon?

    Some little ones want to be princesses; others want to be dragons. The message of this book is that you can actually be both! There are lots of things you can be: a little wild, a little sweet. A little polite, a little troublesome. A little daint...

  • Arlo Needs Glasses

    Every child who wears glasses will know just how Arlo feels, and will feel better because of it. And every parent will want that child to know that glasses are cool and fun and enable us to do the things we want to do. Take Arlo: He’s a shaggy, fre...

  • Andrew Drew and Drew

    When Andrew gets hold of a pencil, anything can -- and does -- happen in this innovative and artistic book. The story literally unfolds step-by-step as readers are invited to follow Andrew through flaps and gatefolds. After sharpening his drawing imp...

  • Tea with Grandpa

    Spending time with Grandpa is always fun. Singing, laughing, eating, and playing. And when it's time to say goodbye, It won't be for long because He's never too far away to have tea. In this sweetly simple, rhyming picture book by acclaimed a...



  • Chengdu Could Not, Would Not, Fall Asleep

    High in his tree a young panda named Chengdu lies awake, even though everyone around him is quietly sleeping. He tosses and he turns. He scrunches and he squirms, until he finally finds the perfect spot....

  • Colors, Colors, Everywhere!

    Barney Saltzberg’s irrepressible and imaginative books -- Good Egg, Beautiful Oops!, Arlo Needs Glasses, and A Little Bit of Oomph!, combine distinctive art, a lively spirit, and paper engineering to bring great joy to kids (and grown-ups, too). No...

  • Friends Come in Different Sizes

    Barney Saltzberg’s irrepressible and imaginative books -- Good Egg, Beautiful Oops!, Arlo Needs Glasses, and A Little Bit of Oomph!, combine distinctive art, a lively spirit, and paper engineering to bring great joy to kids (and grown-ups, too). No...

  • Inside This Book (Are Three Books)

    "Inside This Book" is a tribute to self-publishing in its most pure and endearing form. Three siblings create three books of their own using blank paper that they bind together (in descending sizes to match birth order). One sibling’s work inspires...

  • Hug This Book!

    An energetic, heartfelt, and humorous ode to book love

    You can spin and twirl and dance with this book.You can listen while someone else reads it.You can take your book to lunch.Just do not try to feed it.

    Expertly whimsical illustrati...

  • My Book of Beautiful Oops!

    Every mistake is an opportunity to make something beautiful. This is the central idea of Beautiful Oops!, Barney Saltzberg’s beloved bestseller -- and now My Book of Beautiful Oops!, an interactive journal for young artists, takes that principle in...

  • Chengdu Can Do

    Chengdu can do many things all by himself. He can get down from his branch, and he can look for breakfast. Chengdu can jump, he can push, and he can pull. He can climb, he can stretch, and he can swing. But sometimes even the most capable young panda...

  • Twinkle, Twinkle, ABC

    A musical mash-up for the toddler set that will bring them to their feet ... until it's time to sleep.

    Veteran children's book author and singer/ songwriter Barney Saltzberg has created a classic sing-aloud book with enduring appeal Though...

  • Enough Is Enough!

    Every brother and sister has "enough is enough" moments. Saltzberg, the author of Beautiful Oops!, offers a creative solution for how to stop a fight by exploring space, time, and the pleasures of a good story read together.

    ...

  • Dog and Rabbit

    A funny, sweet story of unrequited friendship from the creator of Beautiful Oops! and Crazy Hair Day. Dog likes Rabbit. Rabbit likes Bunny. But Bunny ignores Rabbit. How will the friendship triangle resolve? Written in four parts, this picture book n...



  • One of These Is Not Like the Others

    One of these is not like that other--and that's great! This gently subversive picture book points out-- and celebrates!-- the differences between subjects.Barney Saltzberg's hilarious and delightfully direct text and simple illustrations introduce ch...

  • We're All in the Same Boat

    We're all in the same boat, both literally and metaphorically, in this playful look at how we can work together for the common good. The animals in this boat discover that working together gets them much further and is more fun than trying to go thei...

  • What Do You See?

    How creatively do you see things?She took photographs of things she loved and sent them to him. He drew pictures on her photographs of things he saw and sent them back to her. Real-life friends Barney Saltzberg and Jamie Lee Curtis (Just One More Sle...

  • I Want to Be Mad for a While!

    Discover an exploration of BIG feelings that is perfect for fans of social-emotional bestsellers When Sophie Gets Angry -- Really, Really Angry and My Mouth Is a Volcano, from the bestselling author of Beautiful Oops!, Barney Saltzberg!Sometimes it h...

  • We Are Expecting You!

    From the bestselling author of Beautiful Oops! and I Want to Be Mad for a While, Barney Saltzberg, comes a playful and heartfelt new sibling book!This sweet, lyrical read-aloud shares all the love young siblings feel as they count down the days to th...

  • A Delicious Story

    "You ate the story?" says one mouse to the other in this funny, heartfelt read-aloud with pitch-perfect repartee and Barney Saltzberg's signature take on the joys of creativity.Two mice -- one big and one small -- have a terrible problem. Little Mous...

  • The Smell of Wet Dog

    Equal parts heart-melting and stinky, The Smell of Wet Dog is a must-have illustrated poetry book for every young canine fan.The smell of wet dog is not a good smell.When a dog is wet it’s easy to tell.Imagine moose and skunk perfume.An odifero...

Award-Winning Books by Barney Saltzberg

Andrew Drew and Drew
2012 NAPPA Gold Award -- Infant
Arlo Needs Glasses
2012 NAPPA Gold Award -- Preschoolers & Up


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Barney Saltzberg has published 46 books.

The next book by Barney Saltzberg, The Smell of Wet Dog, will be published in September 2024.

The first book by Barney Saltzberg, It Must Have Been the Wind, was published in March 1982.

No. Barney Saltzberg does not write books in series.
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