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  • Bibliography:
    24 Books
  • First Book:
    September 1991
  • Latest Book:
    June 2023
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Book List in Order: 24 titles



  • If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny afternoon, what would you see?

    To find out, just follow the tiny tour guide as he inches his way through the pages of this book. You'll see ants and bees and bi...



  • Award-winning author/illustrator Denise Fleming gives young readers a frog’s eye view of life in a pond throughout the seasons in the Caldecott Honor Book, In the Small, Small Pond.

    A child explores the wonders of the natural world in thi...



  • This farm favorite is now a board book, perfect for preschoolers.

    "Cows in the pasture, moo, moo, moo. Roosters in the barnyard, cock-a-doodle-doo . . ."

    It's another noisy morning on the farm, and all of the animals are where they sh...





  • It's time for lunch, and one little mouse is famished! In fact, he's so hungry that once he starts eating, he can't stop. He sinks his teeth into a crisp white turnip, gobbles up some orange carrots, devours an ear of yellow corn, then tosses back...



  • A warm, inviting bedtime book from a Caldecott winning illustrator.

    "Bear sniffed once.
    She sniffed twice.
    'I smell winter in the air. . . .'"

    A chill is in the air and Bear knows it is time for her winter nap. But first, she mus...



  • Some kittens march to the beat of a different drummer.

    Mama Cat has three kittens, Fluffy, Skinny, and Boris. Where Mama Cat leads, Fluffy and Skinny follow. But what about Boris-- will he ever stop napping and join the fun?

    Young chil...



  • A powerful poem and stunning, handmade-paper art encourage children to protect nature.

    ""Where once there was a wood, ""A meadow and a creek . . . ""

    Inspired by events in her own backyard, award-winning author and illustrator Denise Fleming c...



  • Caldecott Honor-winning children’s book author/illustrator Denise Fleming knows what babies and toddlers love. Her art has universal appeal, with its vibrant colors and rich textures. She is known for her ability to enliven the most basic concep...






  • A Halloween story with just the right amount of spookiness for preschoolers.Trick or treat,pounding feet,jack o'lanternsline the street.It's Halloween night! The rising moon lights the way for trick-or-treaters and sets the mood for a spooky celebrat...



  • An artist's approach to introducing the alphabet

    Mouse airbrushes the A,
    buttons the B,
    carves the C . . .

    Mouse is hard at work constructing each letter of the alphabet. He dyes the D, erases the E, and folds the F. Mouse works ...





  • A cozy, cumulative book to warm a cold winter day Alive with swirling snow and lots of outdoor fun, the first ten days of winter bring special gifts for a special friend. This cumulative tale will have children chanting along as they discover all ...



  • This ebook includes audio narration . Cow has lost her moocan she find it again? Having lost her moo, Cow is stuck clucking. The only thing to do is go out and find that moo! Join Cow and her friends as they conduct their vocal barnyard searc...



  • They crawl up walls, they hide in cracks, they flip, they fly, and sometimes . . . crrrash. Beetles come in all shapes and sizes, and they are everywhere in this thoroughly buggy, beautifully designed book.There are striped beetles, spotted beetles, ...



  • Brown Shoes is going on vacation. Betty is staying with Mrs. Pink Slippers, but Mrs. Pink Slippers does not like dogs. So Buster will be going to . . . Cowboy Camp!

    Buster is nervous at first, but when he sees all the fun things to do at ca...



  • Baby animals are going to sleep one by one, but the tiny human baby is the most special of all. Denise Fleming's knack for understanding the preschool set shines through in this gentle good-night story, illustrated with her signature pulp paintings. ...



  • Kids are often told to sit still and be quiet. But Denise Fleming encourages them to shout, shout it out! By taking basic learning concepts like numbers, letters, and colors and putting them on display, she asks kids to shout out what they know--and ...



  • Discover the down and dirty secrets of underground creatures in this vibrant picture book from a Caldecott Honor medalist. What young child doesn’t love playing in the dirt? And who hasn’t wondered what goes on in the lives of all the creature...






  • Join a group of fun-loving shapes as they collaborate and create in this picture book from a Caldecott Honoree. Come along on a creative adventure with a gang of saucy shapes -- and a mischievous mouse who wants to play too. Meet circles, rectangl...



  • It's time for Michael to get dressed! Maggie will help. Michael knows where each piece of colorful clothing should go. Yellow socks on feet, brown hat on head. But who will end up wearing the blue pants?...



  • Featuring a flock of oh-so-adorable fuzzy ducklings, this delightfully fresh take on the classic Five Little Ducks nursery rhyme emphasizes numbers and the days of the week -- and these lucky ducklings are doted on by a loving Papa Duck as well as th...



  • A robin’s animal friends help build her nest in this cumulative collage picture book from Caldecott Honor recipient Denise Fleming. Robin is building a nest, and her friends are ready to help! The squirrel trims the twigs. The dog brings the str...



  • Mimi and I... is an imaginary journey of a grandmother and her granddaughter. The story is empowering and thought-provoking for children. The book is a depiction of the phrase If you dream it, you can also be it. Children read each page imagining the...


Award-Winning Books by Denise Fleming

The Everything Book
2001 Bookseller's Choice -- Babies and Toddlers
This Is the Nest That Robin Built
2020 Beehive Award -- Poetry


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Denise Fleming has published 24 books.

Denise Fleming does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Mimi and I, was published in June 2023.

The first book by Denise Fleming, In the Tall, Tall Grass, was published in September 1991.

No. Denise Fleming does not write books in series.