Iza Trapani

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  • Bibliography:
    27 Books
  • First Book:
    February 1993
  • Latest Book:
    March 2022
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Book List in Order: 27 titles

  • The Itsy Bitsy Spider

    The spirited itsy bitsy spider has captured the hearts of generations of children in the much-loved nursery rhyme. Now she's back -- on a new magical journey!

    This all-new adventure for the itsy bitsy spider has exciting encounters with a fan...

  • Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

    In this expanded version of the favorite nursery rhyme, Iza Trapani takes the earliest readers on a journey across the night sky. With playful verse and bright illustrations Iza Trapani introduces us to our irresistible young heroine as she wishes up...

  • What Am I ?

    This original and colorful animal guessing game book will have children squealing with delight as they try and guess which lovable animal is being described. Ten delightful rhyming verses describe, in turn, an ostrich, a hippopotamus, an owl, a polar...

  • I'm a Little Teapot

    Join our rambunctious teapot as he gets all steamed up just waiting to share his imaginative adventures with you. Grab your coat as you sail down the river on a boat to China, run off to Mexico to fight a bull, race with the hounds on a fox hunt, and...

  • My Jack

    Meet Jackson, a big, clumsy, drooling galoot that you just can't help but love! Iza Trapani delights her audience with this very personal story of Iza's own dog. This is a book for anyone of any age who has ever had a pet that didn't turn out quite a...

  • Baa Baa Black Sheep

    This charming story told in lyrical verse will inspire young readers to share the best of themselves. An industrious black sheep has wool aplenty, but little else for her friends. Horse needs hay, Mouse needs cheese, and Pig needs slop, but the poor ...

  • Row Row Row Your Boat

    Climb on board with this adorable family of bumbling bears as they row, row, row their boat into a merry adventure. Hold on to your hats and get ready to laugh as these irresistible characters rock, bash, and splash their way into your heart....

  • Row, Row, Row Your Boat

    Climb on board with this adorable family of bumbling bears as they row, row, row their boat into a merry adventure. Hold on to your hats and get ready to laugh as these irresistible characters rock, bash, and splash their way into your heart....

  • Froggie Went A-Courtin'

    The course of true love never did run smooth.(A Midsummer Night's Dream — William Shakespeare)Stand aside, Mr. Darcy. Keep walking, Rhett Butler. There's a new romantic hero in town. And, though he may not have all the ladies in the valley swoo...



  • Mary Had a Little Lamb

    Everyone knows the story of Mary and her little lamb with fleece as white as snow. But what happens one day when the lamb decides to go off alone?

    Fans of Iza Trapani will delight as this adorable little lamb wanders across the farm, meeting a...

  • How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?

    It is a sad moment when a young boy discovers he doesn't have enough money to buy the waggely tailed dog he sees in the pet store window. Nothing but that waggely tailed pup will do as a pet for the boy, so he's off to make some money to buy the dog ...

  • Itsy Bitsy Spider CD package

    There’s a whole new adventure up that water spout!

    The spirited and irresistible itsy bitsy spider has captured the hearts of generations of children by climbing up that water spout. Now she’s back -- on a new magical journey in this book...

  • Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

    In this expanded version of the favorite nursery rhyme, Iza Trapani takes the earliest readers on a journey across the night sky. With playful verse and bright illustrations Iza Trapani introduces us to our irresistible young heroine as she wishes up...

  • Jingle Bells

    Join children on a Christmas sleigh ride around the world as they discover traditions from Mexico, Sweden, the Philippines, Poland, Italy, Kenya, and the United States. Best-selling author/illustrator Iza Trapani once again extends a classic song to ...

  • Froggie Went A--Courtin

    "The course of true love never did run smooth."
    ("A Midsummer Night's Dream" -- William Shakespeare)

    Stand aside, Mr. Darcy. Keep walking, Rhett Butler. There's a new romantic hero in town. And, though he may not have all the ladies in th...

  • Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush

    Iza Trapani's retelling of this favorite nursery rhyme features a determined gardener and a lively cast of critters who eat all her plants and vegetables. Delightful art depicts the antics of the mischievous animals as they lead the gardener on a cha...

  • Rufus and Friends Rhyme Time

    Join Rufus and his motley canine crew on opening night as they act out fourteen silly, tongue-twisting nursery rhymes. Giggle as Stella plays Wild Wilma Winkles and hula hoops the night away; laugh as Mops acts out frazzled, flustered Dr. Foster's fi...

  • Haunted Party

    Count up and down for Halloween fun!

    This humorous, rhyming book invites readers to count eerie party guests (1 to 10) as they arrive at the haunted house of the ghost. When the partygoers are frightened by a group of young trick-or-treaters, ...

  • Shoo Fly!



  • School Days

    Rufus and his friends spend a rainy school day reading, writing, counting, singing -- and making a little mischief in the library! From bus to playground, cafeteria to classroom, this laugh-out-loud narrative collection of nursery rhymes will immerse...

  • The Bear Went Over the Mountain

    The bear went over the mountain, to see what he could see, hear what he could hear, smell what he could smell, touch what he could touch, and taste what he could taste; what a busy bear! In this beautifully written rendition of a classic children’s...

  • Little Miss Muffet

    Poor little Miss Muffet. She just can’t seem to catch a break! All she wants to do is eat her curds and whey in peace. But when a rather terrifying spider appears, she desperately scurries away. Frantically searching for some much-needed solace, sh...

  • Old King Cole

    Best-selling author-illustrator Iza Trapani is back with a fanciful retelling of the classic Old King Cole nursery rhyme for a new generation. Old King Cole has been working hard planning for his Annual Cole Ball, to which all the usual suspects are ...

  • Gabe and Goon

    Monsters are real! But, so are little boys.
     
    Gabe longs to encounter a real, live monster. And tonight’s his lucky night because hiding in Gabe's closet is real-live monster and easily spooked, Goon, wishes to keep away from the outside w...

  • Old MacDonald Had A . . . Zoo?

    An extended retelling of the classic children's song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" by beloved author/illustrator Iza Trapani featuring zoo animals running amok on the farmstead.

    Iza Trapani is known for her clever twists on classic nursery rhymes...

  • Vole and Troll

    Loosely based on "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," this sweet, funny tale introduces two loveable characters who just can't get along . . . until they start singing.

    Troll-dee-roll, I'm a troll, and my favorite food is vole.

    Meet mischievo...

  • Skip to My Moo

    Moo-ve and groove to this fanciful picture book retelling of "Skip to My Lou" as the farm animals put on their dancing shoes for a hoedown, by bestselling author Iza Trapani.Skip, skip, skip to my moo, skip to my moo my darlings! Moo-v...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Iza Trapani has published 27 books.

Iza Trapani does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Skip to My Moo, was published in March 2022.

The first book by Iza Trapani, The Itsy Bitsy Spider, was published in February 1993.

No. Iza Trapani does not write books in series.
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