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  • Bibliography:
    12 Books
  • First Book:
    September 2002
  • Latest Book:
    March 2024
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Book List in Order: 12 titles



  • When the regular schoolbus is in the shop, a clever driver must use all that he knows about addition and subtraction to ensure that seventy-six children get on--and off--of the four-seat substitute bus....



  • When four big chickens see a wolf sneaking near their coop, they run into the woods to hide. But for a bunch of big chickens, running away from danger isn’t as easy as it looks. As they continue on their way, they wonder:What if they get stuck in a...



  • Woolbur is a free-spirited, fluffy, one-of-a-kind sheep! He knows the most important accessories are confidence and fearlessness.

    Woolbur is not like other sheep. He hangs out with wild dogs and even dyes his wool blue.

    "Don't worry!"...



  • The four big chickens who were afraid of everything in their wellreceived debut, Big Chickens, are now feeling all cooped up, so they set off to find the farmhouse. But where, the hapless hens wonder, is it? First they find a doghouse (loud barking!)...



  • Why did the chickens cross the road? To get to town, of course! When those four lily-livered chickens are accidentally dumped off the farmer's truck, they have no choice but to follow the feed trail through a day of crazy hijinks. What ensues is a ra...



  • Effie dreamed of being a state-fair cow. She loved living on the farm, grazing in the fields, and giving milk every day. But still . . . she dreamed of being beautiful, of billowing blue ribbons and big, bodacious barns. Petunia the pig gives Effie a...



  • Ever wonder what’s going on in the mind of a dog? Here is an entertaining look at life from the point of view of a family pooch -- a canine with a tongue-twisting, fun way of talking, and some serious attitude. As the dog’s "people family” gr...



  • Nibbles, Sweet Pea, and Clean Bean each want the coveted title of Biggest Pig. An afternoon of contests will determine who will be the first to squeeze through the garden fence, gobble a row of veggies, and sink to the bottom of the mudhole. Each pig...



  • Dark sky. Wake or doze?
    Some eyes open. Some eyes close.
     
    Some chicks like day, others like night. Some sleep in the dark, and some in the light. Hoot, an adorable owlet, and Honk, a fuzzy gosling, have just hatched -...






  • The free-spirited, fluffy, one-of-a-kind sheep Woolbur is on his way to school, and he’s MORE than ready… But Maa and Paa aren’t so sure. What if Woolbur isn’t exactly ready for school? He’s different. He’s unusual. And his new ha...



  • “We look at the world every day.
    You and me.
    Do we see the same things?
    Do you see what I see?”

     
    In beautiful, evocative rhyme, this lovely picture book helps children consider the colors of their everyday...



  • A stunning picture book by Leslie Helakoski and illustrated by Keisha Morris about resilience, survival, and hope found in community. When the rain came down and the water rose up . . .thousands fled but many couldn’t leave.When the rain came down ...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Leslie Helakoski has published 12 books.

Leslie Helakoski does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, When the Rain Came Down, was published in March 2024.

The first book by Leslie Helakoski, The Smushy Bus, was published in September 2002.

No. Leslie Helakoski does not write books in series.