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  • Bibliography:
    11 Books
  • First Book:
    April 1998
  • Latest Book:
    June 2024
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Book List in Order: 11 titles



  • It's almost Cinco de Mayo, and Ricky's class is going to put on a play to celebrate the festive Mexican holiday. When asked to choose his costume, Ricky picks a big, bushy mustache, just like his dad's. He's tired of everyone telling him he looks lik...





  • A rare book about finding the most important thing we all lose: time with those we love.

    A lantern, a mixing bowl, everything they ever borrowed from the neighbors, even their dog Leopoldo -- Josey's absentminded parents lose EVERYTHING. Somet...



  • Two brothers are asleep in their bed when a pinwheel flies through their window and into the hand of the younger boy. He stands in front of the window, and soon he’s flying through the sky where he sees a chicken, a sheep, a cow, and a pig. The win...



  • Two brothers and a dog have fun at the beach! This Level C book is perfect for kindergarteners and rising first graders.

    Look. I dig. I see a crab. I see stars. I see a dog.

    Easy-to-read text and fun pictures that support comprehension....



  • A book that's just right for first-time readers!


    I see an ant. I see a snail. I see a butterfly.

    Two brothers exploring the attic find a magnifying glass, and set out to see what they can see!

    Out in the backyard, they ge...



  • This Theodore Geisel Honor book about a boy and his grandma is now available in Spanish!He gets cheese.He gets breadHe gets apples.Very simple text and fun pictures support Spanish vocabulary and grammar comprehension in this delightful and brightly ...



  • For fans of Guess How Much I Love You? and Just Me and My Dad comes a heartwarming story perfect for Father's Day about a son and his papá who love to measure everything, including their love for each other.Rafa and his papá lo...



  • When a boy finds a canteen, he finds his superpowerâ€"helping everyone he meets! From Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Winner Joe Cepeda, this Level C book is perfect for new readers.When a boy finds a canteen in his garage, he finds his superpower--helpin...






  • A boy and his father go on a camping trip where everything goes wrong! Or does it? From Joe Cepeda, a Theodor Seuss Geisel and Pura Belpré Honor Winner, this early reader comic is perfect for first graders to read on their own!A boy and his fat...



  • What do you get when you mix sumo wrestling and Lucha libre? Find out in this funny and exuberant cross-cultural story celebrating two iconic wrestling styles, perfect for fans of Yuyi Morales's Niño Wrestles the World. Max loves to wrestl...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Joe Cepeda has published 11 books.

The next book by Joe Cepeda, Sumo Libre, will be published in June 2024.

The first book by Joe Cepeda, Big Bushy Mustache, was published in April 1998.

No. Joe Cepeda does not write books in series.