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  • Bibliography:
    14 Books
  • First Book:
    August 2000
  • Latest Book:
    January 2017
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Book List in Order: 14 titles



  • Bill Martin Jr. is the beloved author whose books have sold more than 12 million copies, including the classics Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; Chicka Chicka, Boom Boom; and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?His c...



  • A fast-paced book about two girls' basketball teams fighting for the championship.

    "The Cardinals and Bluejays are in the final game of the championship. The tension builds as the clock ticks away. The score is tied at 44/44 with one second ...



  • A fabulous new counting book from Bill Martin, Jr.

    Rock it, Sock it,
    Number Line!
    Numbers and Veggies,
    Party Time!

    1 rockets
    through the sky,
    and parachutes down
    with a pumpkin pie.

    The numbers are having a part...



  • A heartwarming story from the dream team of Michael Sampson, Bill Martin Jr, and Floyd Cooper.

    Jennifer barely has time to get to know the stray dog she has taken in before it runs off, only to be discovered many miles away on a golf course....



  • 1 told 2 and 2 told 3, “I'll race you to the top of the apple tree.” This counting-themed companion to the perennially bestselling Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, with rhythmic text from Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson and vibrant illustr...



  • Chicken Chuck the rooster, who has set himself up as boss of the barnyard by virtue of the special blue feather in the middle of his forehead, finds his authority undermined by a circus horse with two blue feathers. Reissue....



  • Trick or Treat When Merlin the wizard answers the door, trick-or-treating becomes more tricky than usual. Suddenly everything turns Wackbards! Those tasty jelly beans have turned into silly belly jeans! Enjoy this hilarious Halloween treat that's ...



  • Once upon a time there was a little squeegy bug. No one knew where he came from. He wasn’t an ant. He wasn’t a cricket. And he certainly wasn’t a flea. What was he? Follow along with lovable bug that tries to discover his true identity.

    ...



  • Kitty Cat should be getting ready for school, but instead, she's practicing her purr, looking for her socks, chasing a little mouse, and more. Will Kitty Cat make it out of the house in time for school? Adorable pastel illustrations rendered in water...






  • Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, the day is almost done. Not yet, Mother, I still can see the sun. Kitty Cat should be getting ready for bed, but instead she’s playing peekaboo, imagining she’s in outer space, tickling her toes, and more. Will Kitty C...



  • On the first day of school, Kitty Cat discovers that there are lots of things to enjoy. She plays, she enjoys a snack, she paints, she sings, she listens to a story, and she shares something special during Show-and-Tell. The day ends with a big hug f...



  • From beloved storytellers Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson and with shimmering illustrations by Caldecott Honor­ artist Melissa Sweet comes a celebration of the animals all around us! Squawk! Hiss! Grr! Roar! Big, small, black, brown -- all...



  • Ryan and Ben were intrigued when Mr. Kramer, their middle school science teacher, told them that time travel was possible. That evening they stood in front of a 150 year-old mirror, and their lives were forever changed. Can two boys from the 21st cen...



  • Sleepy little monkey won't get out of bed. Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said: "Apple Juice, Orange Juice, Gooseberry Pies -- Monkey needs some exercise!" Sleepy little monkeys everywhere will clap, stomp, shake, and cheer -- while cha...


Award-Winning Books by Bill Martin Jr.; Michael Sampson

Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3
2004 Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) -- Recommended


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Bill Martin Jr.; Michael Sampson has published 14 books.

Bill Martin Jr.; Michael Sampson does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Spunky Little Monkey, was published in January 2017.

The first book by Bill Martin Jr.; Michael Sampson, Adam, Adam, What Do You See?, was published in August 2000.

No. Bill Martin Jr.; Michael Sampson does not write books in series.