Nancy White Carlstrom

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  • Bibliography:
    49 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    May 1986
  • Latest Book:
    September 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Jesse Bear

Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? (May-1986)
Climb the Family Tree, Jesse Bear! (Jul-2004)
Guess Who's Coming, Jesse Bear (Mar-2012)
What a Scare, Jesse Bear (Apr-2012)

Book List in Order: 49 titles

  • Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear?

    Jesse Bear

    In lilting verse and exuberant paintings, the first of Nancy White Carlstrom’s and Bruce Degen’s celebrated Jesse Bear books creates a special day not only for Jesse Bear, but for young children everywhere.What does a little bear wear while he ro...

  • The Moon Came Too

  • Blow Me a Kiss, Miss Lilly

  • Grandpappy

  • Heather Hiding

    Heather is disturbed that her big brother, Peter, seems to outshine her at just about everything, until a game of hide-and-seek teaches her that there is at least one thing that she can do even better...

  • Moose in the Garden

  • Light

  • Where Does the Night Hide

  • Wild Wild Sunflower Child Anna



  • No Nap for Benjamin Badger

  • Goodbye Geese

  • Baby-O

  • Kiss Your Sister, Rose Marie!

  • Snow Speaks

  • Who Gets the Sun Out of Bed?

  • Northern Lullaby

    A sleepy young narrator bids goodnight to the members of Earth's family--Sister Owl, Brother Bear, Uncle Moose--in a poetic story highlighted by luminous full-color paintings that evoke the vast wilderness of Alaska....

  • What Does the Rain Play?

  • Fish and Flamingo

  • Wishing at Dawn in Summer



  • Rise and Shine

  • How Does the Wind Walk?

  • What Would You Do If You Lived at the Zoo?

  • Barney Is Best

  • Happy Birthday, Jesse Bear!

    With his birthday rapidly approaching, exuberant little Jesse Bear thoroughly enjoys preparing for his party, sending out invitations, greeting guests, unwrapping his presents, enjoying his cake and games, and giving out party favors....

  • Raven and River

    As the Raven calls the sleeping Arctic animals to wake for spring, one by one they appear, but the River remains still, until it finally begins to move, stretching and cracking and coming to life once more....

  • Better Not Get Wet, Jesse Bear

    Eager to get himself soaking wet, Jesse Bear is drawn to the garden hose, kitchen sink, and the birdbath, finally settling himself down in the wading pool in the back of the house and getting himself joyfully soaked. Reprint....

  • Swim the Silver Sea, Joshie Otter

    This soothing bedtime read-aloud features Alaskan coastal wildlife and a touching lullaby.

    Joshie Otter wants to play, but Mama says not today . . . and so Joshie sets out to find some new pals. He sees many different sea animals, but no one ...

  • It's About Time, Jesse Bear

    From the moment an exuberant Jesse Bear pounces on his sleeping parents' bed to his final goodnight kiss, his day is filled with adventure, fun, and the occasional bit of mischief. Preschoolers and their parents will find much to identify with in Nan...

  • It's About Time, Jesse Bear and Other Rhymes

    From the moment an exuberant Jesse Bear pounces on his sleeping parents' bed to his final goodnight kiss, his day is filled with adventure, fun, and the occasional bit of mischief. Preschoolers and their parents will find much to identify with in Nan...



  • How Do You Say It Today, Jesse Bear?

  • Who Said Boo?

    Trick or Treat! Glowing jack-o'-lanterns. Haunted houses. Scary monsters and spooky shadows. What is more fun than Halloween? This collection of twelve lively poems, perfect for reading aloud, is a delightful chronicle of a family's adventures on tha...

  • I'm Not Moving, Mama

    Fighting every step of the way, Little Mouse refuses to leave his new home, yet after his mother explains that the rest of the family will not be staying behind with him, Little Mouse quickly realizes that being with them is what truly makes a house ...

  • Happy Birthday. Jesse Bear!

    Three Cheers for Birthdays! It's Jesse Bear's birthday, and everyone's invited to the party! There are balloons and crepe paper streamers, presents, games and prizes, and of course a birthday cake with candles to make a wish on -- plus a special gift...

  • Way to Wyatt's House

    Two siblings quietly make their way through the woods and tall meadow grass to reach their friend Wyatt's house, where suddenly it turns into a loud and boisterous day of play until Daddy arrives to drive the sleepy children back home....

  • Let's Count It Out, Jesse Bear

    Through amusing rhymes and fun illustrations, an exciting counting book follows Jesse Bear and his friends as they spend a fun-filled day out at the beach and amusement park and count everything they see. Reprint....

  • Glory

    GLORY be to God for fluttering wings,for chickadees and butterflies.and all small things that wing their praise.With words that sing and colors that spill joy across the pages, author Nancy White Carlstrom and illustrator Debra Reid Jenkins celebrate...

  • Before You Were Born

    What child isn’t curious about those first days of life? In Before You Were Born, Nancy White Carlstrom expertly portrays the sense of wonder new parents feel and reveals the many ways a family grows and changes when a child arrive...

  • Thanksgiving Day at Our House: Thanksgiving Poems for the Very Young

    Nancy White Carlstrom's short, snappy verses and R. W. Alley's cheerful illustrations come together in a lively Thanksgiving book that is sure to be a welcome part of your own family's festivities.A house full of relatives can mean only one thing -- ...

  • What Does the Sky Say?

    Describes a child's experience of the sky through the changing seasons. This text encourages readers, both young and older, to participate in the opportunities for joy and learning each day offers. The illustrations aim to capture the moods of weathe...



  • Giggle-Wiggle Wake-Up

    Swirl in, twirl in
    Monday morning sunshine
    T i n y S h i n y
    Wakes a sleepyhead.

    It’s morning! Time for Sam to get ready for school. After a sniffy-whiffy eat-up and a splashy-flashy wash-up, Sammy’s off into the busy-whizzy wild...

  • Where Is Christmas, Jesse Bear?

    Where Is Christmas, Jesse Bear? Jesse Bear is looking for Christmas. And he finds it everywhere -- when trimming the tree, baking cookies, and going ice-skating in the park. But Jesse Bear feels Christmas most of all when he's with his family...

  • Climb the Family Tree, Jesse Bear!

    Jesse Bear

    Are we there yet? Are we there yet? We're here, Jesse Bear! We're here! At his family reunion, Jesse Bear visits with aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins galore. Readers will love being introduced to this lively extended family, and they...

  • This Is the Day!

    It is both the unnoticed cottonwood seed floating in the air and the familiar raven’s call that prompts children to listen, touch, be surprised, laugh, and celebrate the wonder of their creator and the beauty of creation. This enchantingly poetic s...

  • It's Your First Day of School, Annie Claire

    Is tomorrow the day? Yes it is, my dear.The first day of schoolWill finally be here. It’s Annie Claire’s first day of school, and she doesn’t know what to expect: What if she snores during nap time? What if the other kid...

  • Mama, Will It Snow Tonight?

    Three mothers and their little ones wait for winter's first snowfall. The last leaves of autumn are falling. The wind is blowing and the bushes are bare. The earth is ready for winter, and so are three mothers -- a fox, a hare, and a human -- whose y...

  • Does God Know How to Tie Shoes?

    Katrina wants to know ore about God: "Mama, what does God wear? Does God like to paint? Does God ever cry, Papa?" Her parents' responses, based on the Psalms, help Katrina to know God in ways that are very real to her.

    Guess Who's Coming, Jesse Bear

    Jesse Bear

    Jesse's bossy cousin Sara is coming to visit for a whole week, and Jesse isn't happy about it. But Jesse is surprised to discover how much fun Sara can be!...

  • What a Scare, Jesse Bear

    Jesse Bear

    Jesse Bear has a wonderful time getting ready for Halloween. He loves carving pumpkins and trying on costumes. But when it comes time for trick-or-treating, Jesse gets scared. With his parents by his side, Jesse soon builds up the courage to put on h...

  • Counting Winter

    An atmospheric tribute to the beauty of winter and its creatures.​One red fox walks across the white snow -- quietly stalking winter. Two ravens croak and gurgle -- raucously talking winter. Three snowshoe hares hop on big paws -- silently tracking...



Award-Winning Books by Nancy White Carlstrom

What Does the Sky Say?
2001 National Outdoor Book Award -- Children's


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Nancy White Carlstrom has published 49 books.

The next book by Nancy White Carlstrom, Counting Winter, will be published in September 2024.

The first book by Nancy White Carlstrom, Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear?, was published in May 1986.

Yes. Nancy White Carlstrom has 1 series.
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