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  • Bibliography:
    18 Books
  • First Book:
    October 2015
  • Latest Book:
    October 2024
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Book List in Order: 18 titles



  • Dave is a dog. Dave is a dog who loves to sleep all day long. Lilly thinks Dave is the laziest dog in the world! But maybe Dave isn't as lazy as Lilly thinks.... Find out what Dave really does all day in this debut picture book from author-illustr...





  • Jarvis, a current resident of New York City, holds a bachelor's degree in psychology. She has been a case manager for human resources since 1979. In 1992, she was awarded a writing degree from the Institute of Children's Literature. Ms. Jarvis has wo...



  • A goofy and lonely denizen of the jungle has just one talent -- scaring other creatures with his big, scary teeth! What would he do without them? Deep in the jungle lurks Alan the alligator, descended from a long line of very scary alligators. H...



  • Fred is very forgetful. It’s a good thing his friend Monkey is around to help him remember what he was about to do. But wait -- Fred wasn’t going to ride a unicycle upside down, and he definitely wasn’t going to wrestle a rhino.... Will Fred re...



  • From author-illustrator Jarvis comes a buoyant underwater tale about a little blue fish who learns that being dazzling isn’t what makes you special.

    Coral Reef City is home to the most brilliant tropical fish in the ocean. Sparkling and ...



  • A laugh-out-loud story starring a mole who has lost both his glasses and his sense of direction. Poor Morris Mole has had a very long day, and all he wants is to get home to Mrs. Mole and their children. But Morris has misplaced his glasses! He st...



  • Mary’s woolly friend is joined by a colorful (and noisy) entourage in a funny first concept board book by the inimitable Jarvis.

    Everyone knows that Mary had a little companion, with fleece as white as snow. Baaa! But did you know that an or...



  • A Parents Best Children’s Book of 2019
    These little piggies lead a series of silly counting opportunities from one to ten as Jarvis puts his spin on a popular nursery rhyme.

    One little piggy went to market.
    Two little piggies had a car...






  • Can Flo follow Daddy Duck on their outing, or will she get distracted? A lively read-aloud and visual treat from author-illustrator Jarvis.

    When Flo and her daddy go to visit a relative’s new nest, Daddy Duck says Flo must follow him or she...






  • Picture-book maven Jarvis brings his subtle wit and charm to the chapter-book realm with this set of stories about a most endearing pair. Bear didn’t really like the painting. I mean, look at it. But he liked Bird a lot, and it would remind him of ...




  • Jarvis’s witty humor is on display as Bear and Bird, unlikely best friends, return in a second collection of tender, charmingly illustrated stories. “OK,” said Bird. “I’ll be on this rock. I promise I won’t wander off. I’ll stay on the ...



  • “Blends warmth and cheeky humor. . . . Bear and Bird easily earn a place between Lobel’s classic friends Frog and Toad and Clanton’s loveable duo Narwhal and Jelly.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Bea...



  • “These humorous, touching, imaginative stories are matched by illustrations with the same qualities. . . . Friendship at its best.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Bear and Bird are the best of friends, but yesterday they had a fall...



  • Bird feels a flutter of jealousy when Bear is unduly entertained by the jocular Mole in Jarvis’s third set of stories about the endearing pair.Usually, a new wonky stick for Bird’s collection would be exciting, but . . . not today. “...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Jarvis has published 18 books.

The next book by Jarvis, The Adventure and Other, will be published in October 2024.

The first book by Jarvis, Lazy Dave, was published in October 2015.

No. Jarvis does not write books in series.