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  • Bibliography:
    16 Books
  • First Book:
    August 1964
  • Latest Book:
    February 2024
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Book List in Order: 16 titles










  • When Roger Duvoisin first introduced children to his proud and silly goose, Petunia, in 1950, it was love at first sight. Those children have grown up, but Petunia is every bit as fresh and funny and muddled as the day she was born.
    In this, the f...



  • While taking a walk in the snow, the pet goose Petunia meets Charles, a most charming and handsome gander. Handsome, yesâ€"and hefty, because poor Charles is being fattened for Christmas dinner by the farmer next door. Will the gander of Petunia’s ...



  • VERONICA, THE VERY conspicuous hippopotamus, is happy to move to Mr. Pumpkin s farm. There will be so many animals to gossip with But the other animals do not return Veronica s hearty Good morning And they say nastythings about her. Her feelings hu...



  • This delightful sequel to Caldecott Medalist Roger Duvoisin's Petunia takes the foolish goose on a wild goose chase. Petunia only wants what she doesn't have. Convinced that she'll find tastier grass for her snacks beyond her home on Mr. Pumpkin's fa...



  • Veronica, a hippopotamus who wants to stand out from the herd and be famous, travels to the big city where she indeed does stand out. Causing traffic jams, blocking sidewalks, and devouring a pushcart vendor's vegetables in one big gulp, Veronica is ...






  • This single-volume edition gathers four of the most famous animal stories by Caldecott-winning author and illustrator Roger Duvoisin, the creator of Petunia, the famous silly goose. Richly illustrated with charming watercolor images, the tales of fri...



  • The illustrated children’s classic about friendship and self-acceptance, from a Caldecott Medalâ€"winning illustrator and the author of Petunia -- perfect for reading aloud with kids ages 2-5 When a self-conscious donkey meets a new friend who like...



  • By the author of the bestselling picture book Petunia, The House of Four Seasons is a bright and lively family picture book about colors, imagination, and compromiseWhen Father, Mother, Billy, and Suzy go house hunting in the country, ...



  • Celebrate the wonder and joy of Christmas Eve in this gorgeously illustrated picture book of the classic rhyme! With glorious illustrations by Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Roger Duvoisin, this edition of Clement C. Moore's "The Night Bef...





  • A classic picture book about the special friendship between an owl and a dog, written and illustrated by a master of children's literature.Day and Night is a classic Duvoisin tale about two unlikely friends with similar interests but impossibly diffe...



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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Roger Duvoisin has published 16 books.

Roger Duvoisin does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Day and Night, was published in February 2024.

The first book by Roger Duvoisin, Veronica's Smile, was published in August 1964.

No. Roger Duvoisin does not write books in series.