Lori Haskins Houran

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  • Bibliography:
    42 Books
  • First Book:
    January 2009
  • Latest Book:
    May 2023
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Multi-Author Series List

How to Be an Earthling

2 - Greetings, Sharkling!: Honesty (Jan-2016)
4 - Earth's Got Talent!: Courage (Jan-2016)
6 - Alien in the Outfield (Jan-2017)
8 - Money Doesn't Grow on Mars: Self-Control (Jan-2017)
10 - Parks and Wrecks: Generosity (Jan-2018)
12 - One Small Step for Spork: Cooperation (Jan-2018)

Book List in Order: 42 titles

  • Too Many Cats

    Step Into Reading: Level 1

    Cat after cat makes its way over the fence and into the backyard of a lady who’s looking for a little quiet to enjoy some music. There are slinky cats and stinky cats, gray cats and stray cats, but all the cats have one thing in common -- they love...

  • Busy Tractors, Busy Days

    Helping young farmers develop their word recognition and early reading skills, John Deere Reader: Busy Tractors, Busy Days contains bright photographs and short, simple sentences to engage and encourage children, parents, and teachers alike. (c) ...

  • I Will Keep You Safe and Sound

    Parents reassure young ones they are safe from harm in this loving, lilting lullaby. "Brown bears in the den While the first buds peep. Rabbits in the field While the crickets cheep Robins in the nest As the rain pours down I will keep you ...

  • Dig Those Dinosaurs

    The rhythmical text and lively, well-researched illustrations follow a paleontologist and his crew as they find, clean, assemble, and exhibit dinosaur bones. The read-aloud fun is accompanied by up-to-date facts about dinosaur fossils. Educational an...

  • Flat Stanley Adventures

    Two terrific tales about Flat Stanley, the one-and -only 2D hero. Flat Stanley: The Fire Station Stanley and the whole of the Lambchop family whizz off in a fire engine when an emergency call comes in during their trip to the local fire station. A th...

  • A Trip into Space

    A lively, rhythmical story and detailed illustrations take readers on a trip to the International Space Station, where astronauts work, sleep, and walk in space This great read-aloud includes the latest information (verified by NASA staff) about the ...

  • A Dozen Cousins

    Anna had a dozen cousinsAll of them were boys.

    What's life like for one little girl with TWELVE male cousins? Not easy! "They read her secret diary. They used up all her paint. They put a lizard in her hat to see if she would faint." ...

  • How to Spy on a Shark

    Spend a day at sea tracking sharks—with the help of a robot! Join a team of marine biologists as they head out in their boat to study mako sharks. Simple, entertaining text and bright, accurate illustrations bring science and technology to life...

  • Spooky & Spookier: Four American Ghost Stories

    American history mixes with legend in four classic ghost tales for Step 4 early readers: a Cape Cod ghost horse that leads ships away from danger; a portrait that protests being moved within Virginia's Shirley Plantation museum; a Colorado miner who ...



  • Make a Wish, Albert

    Each read-aloud book in the Mouse Math series focuses on a single, basic math concept and features adorable mice, Albert and Wanda, who live in a People House. Entertaining fiction stories capture kids’ imaginations as the mice learn about numbers,...

  • A Thousand Theos

    Discover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5â€"8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Read...

  • Earth's Got Talent!: Courage

    How to Be an Earthling - 4

    Acting like an Earthling isn’t easy! Follow the adventures of Spork the alien in the How to Be an Earthling series. Each book covers a different character trait to help kids think about what they say and do.  It’s showtime! Shy Grace has a s...

  • Greetings, Sharkling!: Honesty

    How to Be an Earthling - 2

    Acting like an Earthling isn’t easy! Follow the adventures of Spork the alien in the How to Be an Earthling series. Each book covers a different character trait to help kids think about what they say and do.  Special mission -- field trip! New...

  • Next to You

    When it comes to new babies, friends, or other loved ones, we should remind them of just how darling they are. But are they cuter than a piglet in a sweater? A basket of baby chicks? An elephant calf taking a bath? Of course! Sweet, funny, irreverent...

  • Show and Tell, Flat Stanley!

    Everyone has something fun, from Squeakers the mouse to a pair of false teeth, to share at Show-and-Tell! Even Miss Plum shares something--a sparkly new engagement ring! But when the ring goes missing, the Show-and-Tell becomes a lost-and-found. C...

  • My Little Golden Book About George Washington

    Little Golden Books

    George Washington comes alive for preschoolers in this all-American Little Golden Book! Bright, appealing artwork and simple words introduce the youngest readers to our first president with engaging anecdotes, beginning with how young George like...

  • Albert to the Rescue!

    Each read-aloud book in the Mouse Math series focuses on a single, basic math concept and features adorable mice, Albert and Wanda, who live in a People House. Entertaining fiction stories capture kids’ imaginations as the mice learn about numb...

  • Alien in the Outfield

    How to Be an Earthling - 6

    Acting like an Earthling isn’t easy! Follow the adventures of Spork the alien in the How to Be an Earthling series. Each book covers a different character trait to help kids think about what they say and do.  Fifty states! ...

  • Money Doesn't Grow on Mars: Self-Control

    How to Be an Earthling - 8

    Acting like an Earthling isn’t easy! Follow the adventures of Spork the alien in the How to Be an Earthling series. Each book covers a different character trait to help kids think about what they say and do.  Making money is eas...



  • My Little Golden Book About Johnny Appleseed

    Little Golden Books

    A nonfiction Little Golden Book about an American every child should know! In this simple yet lively book, preschoolers will be introduced to John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Lyrical text and bright, appealing artwork capture the es...

  • Warts and All

    Love isn’t just for the cute, the sweet, and the cuddly. Whether you’re awkward as a baby ostrich, prickly as a tiny hedgehog, or drool like a puppy pug, someone loves you no matter what! This new story from the team that created Next To You feat...

  • My Little Golden Book About Dogs

    Little Golden Books

    Little ones love dogs, and now they can read a Little Golden Book about them! This lighthearted yet informative book brings to life the wonderful world of dogs. Little ones will enjoy the colorful artwork and lively descriptions of all kinds of do...

  • One Small Step for Spork: Cooperation

    How to Be an Earthling - 12

    Acting like an Earthling isn’t easy! Follow the adventures of Spork the alien in the How to Be an Earthling series. Each book covers a different character trait to help kids think about what they say and do.  Cosmic! Finally Spo...

  • Parks and Wrecks: Generosity

    How to Be an Earthling - 10

    Acting like an Earthling isn’t easy! Follow the adventures of Spork the alien in the How to Be an Earthling series. Each book covers a different character trait to help kids think about what they say and do.  Going, going, gone!...

  • Hide and Peek

    Every time Bird hears a strange noise, she goes Eek! and hides her head in the sand. But the sound is always just one of her friends playing nearby. Can her friend Elephant convince her that there's nothing to be scared of?...

  • Stop, Fox!

    Fox talks a LOT! All the other animals are tired of hearing him talk. But Sloth doesn't want Fox to stop talking -- it helps him sleep! That's perfect for Fox! Or is it?...

  • Thomas Edison: Lighting the Way

    I Can Read: Level 2

    Learn about the life of Thomas Edison in this early reader biography. Most people today know Thomas Edison as the inventor of the light bulb -- except, he isn’t! In Edison’s time, other inventors were working on the light bulb, but no one coul...

  • The Tale of Paul Bunyan

    Little Golden Books

    This terrific tall tale is about the tallest lumberjack ever and his big blue ox! Lumberjacks came and went, but none left their mark like the great Paul Bunyan. This Little Golden Book shares the very entertaining and very tall tale of everyon...

  • Space Mice

    If the moon is made of cheese, these mice will find a way to get there!When two hungry mice spot a giant yellow ball of cheese in the night sky, they get right to work building a rocketship so they can take a big bite out of that glowing full moon. A...



  • Let's Go Apple Picking!

    Little Golden Books

    This sweet Little Golden Book tells the story of a young girl and her grandfather picking apples together.A grandfather and his granddaughter have a wonderful time picking apples in this sweet Little Golden Book. From enjoying a bumpy hayride to choo...

  • Button Your Buttons

    Hooray for buttons and zippers! Cheers for buckles and snaps! Learning to dress yourself is so much fun — and it means you’re growing up, too! Little ones will love learning all the basics to bundling up for the cold with this sweet winte...

  • The Great Pumpkin Smash

    For Luke, autumn in Florida feels weird. There are no changing leaves, no cider, and worst of all, no pumpkin chucking! But maybe he can engineer a way to bring pumpkin spice to the south. Tying into the popular Makers Movement, Makers Make It Work i...

  • Cub Shrugs

    Cub is glum. His friends Cat, Ape, Bird, and Sloth invite him to do things with them, but every time they offer, he just shrugs. Bird thinks there's a way everyone can get Cub out of his rut -- start a band together! Will Bird’s plan work?...

  • Just Right Cat

    Cat wants to be like his dad, the lion. He wants to be big. He wants to roar! Except Cat is too small and too soft. But when a tiny kitten needs to be rescued from a tree, Cat’s dad can’t help without scaring it. Can Cat do the job?...

  • Close Your Eyes

    An irresistible bedtime celebration of cute.Little night owls, take note: this bedtime book is filled with the sleepiest, snuggliest, most ridiculously snoozy-soft baby animals ever. Can you resist a drowsy little lamb? A bunny taking a nap with a gu...

  • Let's Go to the Beach!

    Little Golden Books

    Get ready for a fun day at the beach with this Little Golden Book!Join a young family for a fun--and funny--beach day! This Little Golden Book is perfect for boys and girls getting ready for their own day at the beach because the story mentions what ...

  • Bravo, Albert!

    Each read-aloud book in the Mouse Math series focuses on a single, basic math concept and features adorable mice, Albert and Wanda, who live in a People House. Entertaining fiction stories capture kids’ imaginations as the mice learn about numbers,...

  • Lou Gets a Clue

    Lou loves finding things, and when given the opportunity to find something very special, he’s up for the task! Lou Gets a Clue is a humorous and fun picture book about finding a lost tooth that’s a must-have for every child’s librar...

  • The Perfect Split

    Each read-aloud book in the Mouse Math series focuses on a single, basic math concept and features adorable mice, Albert and Wanda, who live in a People House. Entertaining fiction stories capture kids’ imaginations as the mice learn about numbers,...



  • Super Zero

    Each read-aloud book in the Mouse Math series focuses on a single, basic math concept and features adorable mice, Albert and Wanda, who live in a People House. Entertaining fiction stories capture kids’ imaginations as the mice learn about numbers,...

  • The Bark Park

    Discover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5-8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math.Pups love the...

  • Cheese Fest!

    Each read-aloud book in the Mouse Math series focuses on a single, basic math concept and features adorable mice, Albert and Wanda, who live in a People House. Entertaining fiction stories capture kids’ imaginations as the mice learn about numbers,...

Award-Winning Books by Lori Haskins Houran

Too Many Cats
2012 Garden State Children's Book Award -- Easy-To-Read


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Lori Haskins Houran has published 42 books.

Lori Haskins Houran does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Cheese Fest!, was published in May 2023.

The first book by Lori Haskins Houran, Too Many Cats, was published in January 2009.

No. Lori Haskins Houran does not write books in series.
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