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  • Bibliography:
    9 Books
  • First Book:
    October 1997
  • Latest Book:
    September 2012
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Book List in Order: 9 titles



  • “A spirited version of the story of the gingerbread boy.” -- New York Times

    "A smooth and sophisticated version of the famous tale." -- The Horn Book

    In this modern retelling of a nursery classic, Caldecott-winning illustrator Ri...



  • After reading the evil moths' book of spells, Jazper learns to morph into an array of household objects and becomes the Amazing Jazper, but when the moths decide to challenge the competition, a battle of wits ensues....



  • When a young boy accidentally swallows poor Buz , a bug, along with his morning cereal, he's prescribed two pills to remedy the situation. Little does he know what is going on inside! In his award-winning signature style, Richard Egielski invents an ...



  • When Uncle Dinkleschmidt buys three rubber balls for his toy store, it's up to Rudy to take very good care of them. But as soon as he is left alone in the shop, Rudy discovers that these are no ordinary balls, and that's when the magic begins. . ....



  • When a homeless rat named Slim is forced into a life of crime, he encounters a kind young mouse named Jim, who's willing to take him in and give him a chance. But when Slim's checkered past catches up to him, their friendship is put to the test. T...



  • Terrible wolf is terrorizing the town of Gubbia, and no one can stop him! First the townspeople send a brave knight. He never returns. Then they send an army of trained warriors. They get destroyed. Finally the townspeople send a great and mighty ...



  • Fun and adventure from Caldecott Medal winner Richard Egielski Jack's best toy pal is Captain Sky Blue, a pilot. Sky speaks in Pilot Talk ("Roger! Wilco!"). After a thunderstorm separates Sky and his buddy ("Mayday!"), Sky is abducted by a whal...



  • Even creatures of the night can find it hard to sleep! What could possibly be keeping a little vampire up tonight? Is it the growling of werewolves? Is it the cackling of witches? Is it the rattling of skeletons? No! It's that all scary creatures ...



  • If you think you already know the story of the itsy-bitsy spider, think again. From a Caldecott medalist comes a dynamic pop-up interpretation of a classic song. Every child learns the song as a toddler, but they’ve never seen it this way before...





Award-Winning Books by Richard Egielski

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1998 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award -- Grades K-3


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Richard Egielski has published 9 books.

Richard Egielski does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Itsy Bitsy Spider, was published in September 2012.

The first book by Richard Egielski, Gingerbread Boy, was published in October 1997.

No. Richard Egielski does not write books in series.