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  • Bibliography:
    8 Books
  • First Book:
    May 2004
  • Latest Book:
    May 2026
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Book List in Order: 8 titles



  • Where all those missing socks go is one of those imponderable questions. Is there a Sock Monster who eats them? That's what a little boy named Simon thinks. After Simon loses his lucky sock, his older sister, Janey, tells him a story of a legendary c...



  • •A little girl discovers the beauty and endless possibilities of an ordinary day."What Emily Saw" is about a day's discovery through the eyes of a child. Let Emily take you on an adventure you will never forget! Each new page brings an unexpected d...



  • Blue is a quiet color. Red’s a hothead who likes to pick on Blue. Yellow, Orange, Green, and Purple don’t like what they see, but what can they do? When no one speaks up, things get out of hand -- until One comes along and shows all the colors ...



  • Zero is a big round number. When she looks at herself, she just sees a hole right in her center. Every day she watches the other numbers line up to count: "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 . . . !" "Those numbers have value. That's why they count," she thinks. Bu...



  • Two is best friends with One. Whenever they'd get the chance, they'd dance! She'd sing and snap. He'd tappity-tap. What a pair they made! At the end of each day, they'd always say, "ONE, TWO, I'll count on you, 'til the end, we'll be best friends." U...



  • DRAW THE LINE is a powerful picture book about forgiveness from Kathryn Otoshi, author of the bestselling book ONE. When two boys draw their own lines and realize they can connect them together―magic happens! But a misstep causes their lines...



  • Every day Jimmy takes ‘Skinny Kid’s’ lunch at school. No way will he be caught dead standing in that FREE LUNCH line. Even when he’s called into the principal’s office, Jimmy just shrugs. “Yeah. Whatever.” Until a surprising act of kind...



  • The White Raven is a poignant journey of self-acceptance, belonging, and the courage to rise above rejection to find light, love, and homeFrom acclaimed author Kathryn Otoshi comes The White Raven, a lyrical and deeply moving picture book that asks p...




Award-Winning Books by Kathryn Otoshi

One
2009 Nautilus Award -- Children's Picture
2012 Flicker Tale Children's Book Award -- Picture Book


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Kathryn Otoshi has published 8 books.

The next book by Kathryn Otoshi, The White Raven, will be published in May 2026.

The first book by Kathryn Otoshi, Simon and the Sock Monster, was published in May 2004.

No. Kathryn Otoshi does not write books in series.