Stephen Krensky

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  • Bibliography:
    136 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 1977
  • Latest Book:
    July 2023
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Full Series List in Order

Lionel

1 - Lionel at Large (Aug-1993)
2 - Lionel in the Fall (Sep-1993)
3 - Lionel in the Spring (Feb-1990)
4 - Lionel and Louise (Apr-1992)
5 - Lionel in the Winter (Jan-1994)
6 - Lionel and His Friends (Oct-1996)
7 - Lionel in the Summer (Jun-1998)
8 - Lionel at School (Jul-2000)
9 - Lionel's Birthday (Oct-2003)

Louise

1 - Louise Takes Charge (Sep-1998)
2 - Louise Goes Wild (Jun-1999)
3 - Louise, Soccer Star? (Sep-2000)

Multi-Author Series List

Arthur Chapter Book

1 - Arthur's Mystery Envelope (May-1998)
2 - Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club (Apr-1998)
4 - Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest (Jul-1998)
7 - Buster's Dino Dilemma (Nov-1998)
8 - The Mystery of the Stolen Bike (Aug-1998)
9 - Arthur and the Lost Diary (Sep-1998)
10 - Who's in Love with Arthur? (Nov-1998)
11 - Arthur Rocks With Binky (Nov-1998)
12 - Arthur and the Popularity Test (Jan-1999)
13 - King Arthur (Mar-1999)
14 - Francine, Believe It or Not! (Apr-1999)
15 - Arthur and the Cootie-Catcher (Apr-1999)
16 - Buster Makes the Grade (Aug-1999)
17 - Muffy's Secret Admirer (Oct-1999)
18 - Arthur and the Poetry Contest (Jan-2000)
19 - Buster Baxter, Cat Saver (Feb-2000)
20 - Arthur and the Big Blow-Up (Jan-2000)
22 - Francine the Superstar (Aug-2000)
23 - Buster's New Friend (Oct-2000)
24 - Binky Rules (Dec-2000)
25 - Arthur and the Double Dare (May-2002)
26 - Arthur and the No-Brainer (Sep-2002)
27 - Arthur and the Comet Crisis (Jan-2002)
28 - Arthur and the 1,001 Dads (May-2003)
29 - Arthur Plays the Blues (Nov-2003)

Arthur Good Sports Chapter Books

1 - Arthur And The Race To Read (Apr-2001)
2 - Arthur And The Seventh Inning Stretcher (Apr-2001)
3 - Arthur and the Recess Rookie (Apr-2001)
4 - Arthur and the Best Coach Ever (Apr-2001)
5 - Arthur and the Goalie Ghost (Oct-2001)
6 - Arthur and the Pen-pal Playoff (Dec-2001)

Curious George

Curious George Finds a Friend (Jun-2007)

History Speaks

Lizzie Newton and the San Francisco Earthquake (Oct-2010)

Winnie the Pooh

Tigger Comes to the Forest (Nov-2002)

Book List in Order: 136 titles

  • A Big Day for Scepters

    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

  • A Troll in Passing

  • Who Really Discovered America?

  • Witch Hunt: It Happened in Salem Village

    Illus. in full color. Krensky ably retells the story of 1692 Salem witch trials, making clear the unfairness of the trials that led to the executions of 19 supposed witches. Color drawings add atmosphere. A good choice for a simple introduction to th...

  • Big Time Bears

  • Lionel in the Spring

    Lionel - 3
    Dutton Early Readers
    Puffin Easy-to-Read: Level 3

  • The Dragon Circle

    The five Wynd kids -- Alison, Edward, Jamie, Jennifer, and Perry -- have a secret that no one else in Westbridge knows about: They’ve got magical powers. When their spells begin to have unexpected results, the five decide to hold a séance and g...

  • Ghostly Business

  • Missing Mother Goose



  • Christopher Columbus

    Step Into Reading: Level 3

    Independent readers can learn about Columbus's fateful voyage in this dramatic, easy-to-read account of a pivotal moment in American history....

  • Children of the Earth and Sky

  • Lionel and Louise

    Lionel - 4
    Dutton Early Readers
    Puffin Easy-to-Read: Level 3

  • The Pizza Book

  • Lionel at Large

    Lionel - 1
    Puffin Easy-to-Read: Level 3

  • Lionel in the Fall

    Lionel - 2
    Puffin Easy-to-Read: Level 3

  • Lionel in the Winter

    Lionel - 5
    Dutton Early Readers
    Puffin Easy-to-Read: Level 3

  • The Iron Dragon Never Sleeps

    In 1867, while staying with her father in a small California mining town, ten-year-old Winnie meets a Chinese boy close to her age and discovers the role of his people in completing the transcontinental railroad....

  • Children of the Wind and Water

    Depicts traditional lifestyles in five different tribes of North American Indians through vignettes set in a time more than two hundred years ago, when they still had much of the continent to themselves...

  • The Three Blind Mice Mystery



  • A Good Knight's Sleep

  • My Teacher's Secret Life

    A young boy believes that all teachers eat, sleep, and live at school and never leave the building, until one day he spots his teacher shopping at the local supermarket and has to find out how this one was able to sneak away from the rest and why she...

  • Striking It Rich

    An easy-to-read text and colorful illustrations chronicle the tale of the California Gold Rush, sparked by the discovery of gold at Sutter's Fort in 1849, and profile the prospectors and profiteers who ventured west to make their fortunes....

  • Printer's Apprentice

  • Lionel and His Friends

    Lionel - 6
    Dutton Early Readers
    Puffin Easy-to-Read: Level 3

  • Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club

    Arthur Chapter Book - 2

    Arthur and his friends wait for the latest Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club book to hit the library shelves. When the book arrives, crowds of kids rush over -- only to be told that the series has been banned! Arthur, Francine, Buster, and the rest of the ...

  • Arthur's Mystery Envelope

    Arthur Chapter Book - 1

    Arthur's Mystery Envelope It looks like trouble when the principal asks Arthur to take home a large envelope marked CONFIDENTIAL. His friends try to guess what's inside. It might just be information on...summer school! Will Arthur face the consequenc...

  • Lionel in the Summer

    Lionel - 7
    Dutton Early Readers
    Puffin Easy-to-Read: Level 3

    Summer is here, and Lionel has big plans. He makes a long list of things to do, from flying spaceships to building castles. But how will he find time for them all? In three other stories, Lionel stays awake for the Fourth of July fireworks, strikes i...

  • Arthur and the Crunch Cereal Contest

    Arthur Chapter Book - 4

    Arthur wants to enter a jingle in the Crunch Cereal Contest, but he can't seem to come up with anything. Just when he's about to give up, he hears D.W. singing a catchy tune. But can he call that jingle his and enter it in the contest?...

  • We Just Moved!

    Scholastic Reader: Level 2

    Young readers love a ghost story -- here's one tailor-made for kids from kindergarten to Grade 2. We Just Moved! by Stephen Krensky and illustrated by Larry DiFiori is just deliciously ghostly enough to have a good giggle over! I...



  • The Mystery of the Stolen Bike

    Arthur Chapter Book - 8

    The Mystery of the Stolen Bike tells of Francine who acquires a bicycle once owned by her father. She's embarrassed by the bike, but when she reports that it's stolen, her friends rally to find the thief. Will Arthur and his friends discover the true...

  • Arthur and the Lost Diary

    Arthur Chapter Book - 9

    When Sue Ellen loses her diary at the library, Arthur and his friends imagine what she has written about them in her private book--and worry about what will happen if the diary falls into the wrong hands. Luckily, Arthur is the one who finds it... bu...

  • Louise Takes Charge

    Louise - 1

    Louise Page has a problem, and his name is Jasper Hall. Big, greedy Jasper is bullying everyone in Louise's class -- and he's so bossy they can't concentrate on their class project, studying Ancient Egypt. Then Louise decides to take charge. She c...

  • Arthur Rocks With Binky

    Arthur Chapter Book - 11

    Arthur and the gang are thrilled to learn that the rock group BINKY -- not to be confused with Binky Barnes -- is giving a concert in their town. But thanks to D.W.’s indecision over a new pair of shoes, Arthur lands in row ZZZ! His only hope of...

  • Buster's Dino Dilemma

    Arthur Chapter Book - 7

    When Arthur's third-grade class goes hunting for fossils at Rainbow Rock State Park, Buster actually finds one. There’s just one problem: he wants to keep it. Can Arthur persuade Buster to return the important discovery, or will it stay...

  • Who's in Love with Arthur?

    Arthur Chapter Book - 10

    Arthur and Francine are a square-dancing duo in gym class. When Muffy tries to switch partners (she's saddled with Binky Barnes!), Francine refuses to trade. Francine complains that Francine doesn't want to share Arthur. Binky puts two and two togeth...

  • Arthur and the Popularity Test

    Arthur Chapter Book - 12

    When the gang takes a popularity contest in a girls' magazine, Fern, ususally quiet, suddenly turns aggressive and Sue Ellen, typically good at everything, starts to falter in all she attempts, while their friends long for the old Fern and Sue Ellen....

  • My Loose Tooth

    Step Into Reading: Level 2

    What's it like to have a wiggly, twisty-turny tooth inside your mouth? Stephen Krensky's funny, kid-friendly, rhyming text answers this question and more! "Do lions have this problem, too? What do sharks and hippos do?" This Step 1 book is perfect fo...

  • King Arthur

    Arthur Chapter Book - 13

    When Arthur's third-grade class competes at the Middle Ages Fair against Glenbrook Academy, they lose at Merlin's Labyrinth, tug-of-war, and even a pie-eating contest. The only challenge left is to pull a sword from a stone. Can Arthur and his classm...

  • Arthur and the Cootie-Catcher

    Arthur Chapter Book - 15

    At Prunella’s half-birthday party, her sister unveils a fortune-telling cootie-catcher. When the object mysteriously seems able to predict the future, Arthur and his friends become slaves to its every move. Can they ever go against the cootie-catch...



  • Francine, Believe It or Not!

    Arthur Chapter Book - 14

  • Louise Goes Wild

    Louise - 2

    Predictable and dependable Louise Page decides to shake up her life with a series of changes--including wearing weird new clothes, eating extra-spicy foods, and playing the drums in a school talent show. Reprint....

  • Buster Makes the Grade

    Arthur Chapter Book - 16

  • Muffy's Secret Admirer

    Arthur Chapter Book - 17

    Three new chapter books feature Arthur and his friends for fans ready to read on their own. Each book features longer Arthur Adventures at a third-grade reading level and has loads of kid appeal. Arthur is in top form as he tries to figure out who Mu...

  • Arthur and the Big Blow-Up

    Arthur Chapter Book - 20

    Arthur and his soccer teammates are headed for the playoffs when their best players -- Francine and the Brain -- get into an argument. When the two players won't even pass to each other, the team begins to suffer. Will Arthur and Buster be able to he...

  • Arthur and the Poetry Contest

    Arthur Chapter Book - 18

    Arthur’s local library is holding a poetry contest. When Fern is the only one who enters, she dares Arthur and his friends to write a poem -- or else enroll in the Poetry Club for whole year! They quickly agree to the challenge, but discover that...

  • Buster Baxter, Cat Saver

    Arthur Chapter Book - 19

    Three new chapter books feature Arthur and his friends for fans ready to read on their own. Each book features longer Arthur Adventures at a third-grade reading level and has loads of kid appeal. Arthur is in top form as he tries to figure out who Mu...

  • Lionel at School

    Lionel - 8
    Puffin Easy-to-Read: Level 3

    The new school year brings lessons for Lionel to explore with his class. But Lionel has to find out some things by himself. For example, what will his teacher tell his parents on Back-to-School Night? Can the new boy really wrestle polar bears? And h...

  • Francine the Superstar

    Arthur Chapter Book - 22

    Three new chapter books feature Arthur and his friends for fans ready to read on their own. Each book features longer Arthur Adventures at a third-grade reading level and has loads of kid appeal. Arthur is in top form as he attempts to settle a huge ...

  • Louise, Soccer Star?

    Louise - 3



  • Buster's New Friend

    Arthur Chapter Book - 23

    Arthur and Buster are as close as two best friends can be. They do just about everything together. But one day Buster doesn't show up at Arthur's house to watch The Bionic Bunny Show, misses a meeting about their science project, and explains he's be...

  • Binky Rules

    Arthur Chapter Book - 24

    HardCover. Pub the Date: December 2000 Pages: 64-in Publisher by: Little own Books for Young. Readers Someone has been withwriting Binky Rules all over school property. Of The principal gets Arthur's friendBinky to clean up the mess. But Binky denies...

  • Arthur and the Best Coach Ever

    Arthur Good Sports Chapter Books - 4

  • Arthur And The Race To Read

    Arthur Good Sports Chapter Books - 1

    Arthur and the Race to Read To raise money for a literacy drive, everyone at Arthur's school is going to run a race together. Arthur and his friends buddy up to train, but Fern seems uninterested in winning or even just improving her speed. Will ever...

  • Arthur and the Recess Rookie

    Arthur Good Sports Chapter Books - 3

  • Arthur And The Seventh Inning Stretcher

    Arthur Good Sports Chapter Books - 2

  • What a Mess!

    Step Into Reading: Level 2

    There is mud
    from the rug
    all the way
    to the tub.
    Oh, what a mess!
    Who did it?

    Someone is tracking muddy footprints through the house. Is it little Ben? (No, he's just scribbling on the walls.) Is it Sarah? (No, she's playing ...

  • Taking Flight

    An exciting true account of the two famous brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, who developed the early flying machines is written in simple and clear language and features stunning watercolor illustrations. Reprint....

  • Pearl Harbor

    Ready-to-Read: Level 3

    Bringing a dramatic moment of World War II to vivid life, author Stephen Krensky answers questions about the historic importance of the military action at Pearl Harbor. Written in simple yet clear language, the book teaches readers about the poli...

  • Arthur and the Goalie Ghost

    Arthur Good Sports Chapter Books - 5

    Marc Brown's new chapter book series features Arthur and his friends for sports fans ready to read on their own. Each book features a longer, sports-related Arthur Adventure, which has been vetted by a reading specialist and has loads of kid appeal. ...

  • Arthur and the Pen-pal Playoff

    Arthur Good Sports Chapter Books - 6

    Marc Brown's new chapter book series features Arthur and his friends for sports fans ready to read on their own. Each book features a longer, sports-related Arthur Adventure, which has been vetted by a reading specialist and has loads of kid appeal. ...

  • Abraham Lincoln and the Muddy Pig

    When young Abe Lincoln runs into a little pig on his way to give a speech that is stuck in a mud puddle, he has to make the right decision to help the struggling animal and get dirty or do nothing and stay clean for his pending appearance. Simultaneo...

  • Arthur and the Comet Crisis

    Arthur Chapter Book - 27

    Buster is sure he saw a UFO, but no one believes him. When Buster borrows Muffy's telescope and photographs what he sees, the Brain has a simple explanation for every picture. But then Buster discovers a comet heading straight for the earth! Will he ...

  • Abe Lincoln and the Muddy Pig

    Ready-to-Read: Level 2

    Abe Lincoln is on his way to give an important speech when he comes across a pig stuck in the mud. If he stops to help the pig, he'll get his brand-new suit dirty. But young Abe can't stand to see an animal in trouble. What should he do? Level 2 Rea...

  • Arthur and the Double Dare

    Arthur Chapter Book - 25

    This new chapter book features a longer Arthur Adventure at a third-grade reading level for fans ready to read on their own. One day, Arthur wishes aloud that he could watch TV instead of doing homework. One thing leads to another, and suddenly Arthu...

  • Ben Franklin and His First Kite

    Ten-year-old Ben Franklin finds working in his father''s candle shop boring -- he''d much rather be doing experiments. He can''t wait to try out his latest idea. With nothing but a simple kite, can Ben get across the pond -- without swimming a single...

  • Arthur and the No-Brainer

    Arthur Chapter Book - 26

  • Egypt

    Read all about the secrets of ancient Egypt--from hieroglyphs to underground tombs. The Scholastic History Readers series was created especially to bring history to life for beginning readers.

    Examines life in ancient Egypt, including the impo...

  • How Santa Got His Job

    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When Santa was young and needed a job, no one was looking for a man in a red suit to deliver gifts on Christmas. It wasn't until he met a group of elves who helped him use all his special talents, that Santa was...

  • Tigger Comes to the Forest

    Winnie the Pooh

    Tigger is here, and he is Bouncy. He doesn't want Pooh to sleep! When Pooh gets up to fix something to eat, Tigger explains that he's Bouncy only before breakfast. Pooh is relieved. Then Pooh finds out that Tigger doesn't like honey. What do Tiggers ...

  • Winter King

    Longing to return to the magical land of Great Kettles, Sarah is happy to help Old Man Winter retrieve the Weather Mill, which has fallen into the hands of a madman, but when Old Man Winter is kidnapped, Sarah, along with Jack Frost, must race agains...

  • Arthur and the 1,001 Dads

    Arthur Chapter Book - 28

    It's time for the annual Father's Day picnic, and Arthur is worried about Buster. Ever since Buster's parents got divorced, his father hasn't been able to come to the picnic. Will Arthur and his friends be able to give Buster a happy Father's Day? Il...

  • The Youngest Fairy Godmother Ever

    Mavis knows what she wants to be when she grows up: a fairy godmother. She wants to make wishes come true. But how exactly does a person become a fairy godmother? Mavis practices watching over people in secret and popping up out of nowhere. She tries...

  • Lionel's Birthday

    Lionel - 9
    Puffin Easy-to-Read: Level 3

  • Do Not Open This Crate!

    Step Into Reading: Level 4

    The Cat in the Hat has just one little rule: Do not open his crate. Conrad hates rules, so he opens the Cat’s strange, magical crate and releases some very big trouble! Young readers will be as eager as Conrad to open the cover of this funny, fast-...

  • Arthur Plays the Blues

    Arthur Chapter Book - 29

  • Bones

    Step Into Reading: Level 2

    How many bones are there in the human body? Which bone is the longest? Or the smallest? Without bones, you would be a blob, like a jellyfish or a worm. Our bones support us and protect our insides. They work together with our muscles to allow us to d...

  • Bubble Trouble

    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    During a simple bath, the bubbles go awry when they multiply into a massive swarm that takes over the entire town, but by the light and warmth of the morning sun, everything is soon back to normal once again, in an amusing easy reader. Simultaneous....

  • My Dad Can Do Anything

    What can your dad do? Can he climb the highest mountain? Or swim to the bottom of the sea? In this heartwarming story about how dads are strong, brave, and all-around great, dads can do anything. Includes a sheet of fun stickers!...

  • How Santa Lost His Job

    Santa has the best job he can think of -- brining presents each Christmas to children all around the world. Every year he prepares for his trip: He trims his beard, takes a bath, gets dressed, and packs up his sleigh fort he long night ahead. But the...

  • Davy Crockett

    Offers young readers a look at the facts, fables, and myths surrounding this celebrated character of American history who became famous for his courage and fearlessness as a soldier during the battle at the Alamo. Simultaneous....

  • Dangerous Crossing: The Revolutionary Voyage of John and John Quincy Adams

    In February 1778, at the height of the Revolutionary War, the American representative from Massachusetts, John Adams, is sent on a secret mission to France. It is dangerous to cross the Atlantic in winter, but the situation is desperate-the colonies ...

  • Vampires

  • Frankenstein

    Provides the history behind the story of Frankenstein, including a brief biography of the author, the plot of the story, and a criticism of the adaptation of the novel into various stage and screen productions....

  • Werewolves

  • Hanukkah at Valley Forge

    A soldier tells George Washington the miraculous story of how a ragtag army of Jewish soldiers defeated a much larger force of powerful Greeks, a tale that provides just the kind of inspiration the General needs. ?Quietly beautiful watercolor illustr...

  • Casey Jones

    Presents the life of the railroad engineer who was famous for always bringing his train in on time and whose brave actions during his last ride on the Cannonball Express saved the lives of all of the passengers and inspired the well-known ballad....

  • Too Many Leprechauns

    On St. Patrick's Day, leprechauns are lucky. But on every other day of the year, they make for noisy neighbors -- and they're turning the entire town of Dingle upside down! Fortunately, Finn O'Finnegan always has a clever plan brewing, and this time,...

  • Curious George Cleans Up

    George is excited about his new rug, but happiness gives way to dread when he accidentally spills grape juice on it. George tries everything he can think of to clean the stain, with hilarious results! The audio for this Read-Aloud...

  • Curious George Finds a Friend

    Curious George

    Chirp! Chirp! Chirp! George looks high and low for the source of the noise in his house -- inside the closet, in the tub, under the cushions. Finally, with the help of the man with the yellow hat, George finds the culprit: a friendly cricket that loo...

  • Big Bad Wolves at School

    Rufus doesn't like school at first. He loves being a wolf and doing wolf stuff -- like running through the woods or howling at the moon. But Rufus, like all wolves, must go to school to learn real wolf work, like wearing clever disguises and speaking...

  • John Henry

    Some folks say John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand. He sure loved to pound things and his muscles were harder than rocks. At work, John laid down tracks for the railroad company. The earth shook when he swung down his heavy hammers. John...

  • Pecos Bill

    Folks might think Pecos Bill was nothing but trouble. After all, he was raised by coyotes in the Wild West. And he made friends with a gang of outlaws. But Bill had a heart of gold. All he wanted was to be the best cowboy. So Bill learned to ride ...

  • Snack Attack

    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

  • Sisters of Scituate Light

    When raiding British sailors approached the Scituate lighthouse with intentions of burning the New England town, the lighthouse keeper's daughters, armed with only a fife, drum, and the song "Yankee Doodle Dandy," use their wits to chase away the rai...

  • Anansi and the Box of Stories

    The sky god Nyame owns all the stories in the world. He keeps them to himself in a box in his kingdom in the clouds. But Anansi thinks the stories should be shared by all creatures. So one day he strikes a bargain with the sky god. If Anansi can t...

  • Jungle Gym

    Eager to stay in shape, a cast of ten lovable animals, including an elephant and lion, get their daily exercise in at a local gym designed just for them in this amusing counting book with full-color illustrations, tactile elements, and a gatefold!...

  • Spark the Firefighter

    When the town of Hardscrabble placed an ad for a new firefighter, they never expected a dragon to apply. But Spark wants the job because he has a secret. He’s afraid of fire . . . and that’s not good when you are a fire-breathing dragon! Spark kn...

  • How Coyote Stole the Summer

    Brrr! Coyote is always cold! That’s because it’s winter all year long. But Old Woman has something amazing called summer. It’s tied up in a little bag in her tipi. Coyote and his friends Wolf, Moose, Elk, Stag, and Antelope make a plan to st...

  • The Lion and Rabbit

    The animals of the grasslands have a problem. A very hungry lion wants to eat them all! To keep the lion happy, they agree to send one animal for him to eat every day. When the hare learns it’s his turn to be the lion’s dinner, he is not happy...

  • Trucks

    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    When the sun comes up, it’s time for all trucks to begin their day! Join them in this fun, playful Ready-to-Read as they mix, pump, and work their way through a very busy day. With beautiful illustrations by Ivanke and Lola, this is one truck book ...

  • What Do You See?: A Lift-the-Flap Book About Endangered Animals

    I show up bright against the sky. I swoop and swoosh and flutter by. What can I be? What do you see? Stephen Krensky’s clever, rhyming text entices young readers to guess which endangered species are hiding beneath the flaps! From a panda bear to a...

  • The Lion and the Hare: An East African Folktale

  • Chaucer's First Winter

    Chaucer knows that bears are supposed to sleep through the winter. But it''s much more fun to stay up and play! Chaucer''s first winter is full of snowball fights, sledding, skating, and all of the most exciting parts of winter. Bringing together the...

  • Mother's Day Surprise

    Violet is a young snake who likes to play with the other animals in the forest. But when spring arrives, her friends get very busy making presents for Mother's Day. Violet is glad everyone's working so hard, but what can she do for her own mother? Wi...

  • Noah's Bark

    Noah's trying to build an ark, but with the snakes quacking, the beavers crowing, and the pigs howling, he can't even hear himself think, much less make a giant boat. Pretty soon Noah's barking in annoyanceand then it starts to rain! Discover how eac...

  • Milo the Really Big Bunny

    Poor Milo. All he wants is to be like the other bunnies. But he's a little different. Actually, there's nothing little about him. He is the biggest bunny any bunny has ever seen. And when you're an enormous purple bunny in a sea of snowy white li...

  • Malarkey and the Big Trap

    This wonderfully illustrated education book, part of the award-winning SAE International- A World In Motion program, teaches engineering principles to primary-age children through an imaginative and exciting story. Malarkey was a lazy cat. But he was...

  • Once upon a Time in the Woods

    This beautifully illustrated educational book, part of the innovative SAE International- A World In Motion program, teaches engineering principles to primary-age children through an imaginative and exciting story. Once upon a time, all the trees on e...

  • The Three Little Pigs' Sledding Adventure

    This wonderfully illustrated educational book, part of the award-winning SAE International - A World In Motion program, teaches engineering principles to primary-age children through an imaginative and exciting story. In The Three Little Pigs Sleddin...

  • Bunny Money

    In this sweet story, four bunnies try to buy a hat for their mama. The hat costs $1.00... Do they have enough money? When they go to the store the little bunnies discover that by combining their quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, they'll have wha...

  • The Rocket Age Takes off

    This beautifully illustrated educational book, part of the innovative SAE International- A World In Motion program, teaches engineering principles to primary-age children through an imaginative and exciting story. In The Rocket Age Takes Off, readers...

  • Play Ball, Jackie!

    Batter up! It's Jackie Robinson's first game in the major leagues. April 15, 1947, is a big day for ten-year-old Matty Romano. His dad is taking him to see his favorite teamthe Brooklyn Dodgerson opening day! It's also a big day for the Dodgers' new ...

  • I Can Do It Myself!

    Children and parents alike will delight in this joyous declaration of toddler independence. This book celebrates the feats of growing out of babyhood and starting to embrace the world on your own terms. Whether it’s being tall enough to reach a hig...

  • Now I Am Big!

    Children and parents alike will delight in this joyous declaration of toddler independence. This book celebrates the feats of growing out of babyhood and starting to embrace the world on your own terms. Whether it’s being tall enough to reach a hig...

  • I Know a Lot!

    This third book in Stephen Krensky and Sara Gillingham’s empowerment series celebrates the feats of growing out of toddlerhood with increased knowledge. Whether comparing heavy rocks to lighter flowers, or noting that the sunlight delineates the da...

  • I Am So Brave!

    This fourth book in the empowerment series celebrates the feats of growing out of toddlerhood with courage and success. Whether it’s petting a dog or waving good-bye to a parent, Krensky and Gillingham address the “small wins” of growing just a...

  • Pins and Needles

    Pins is a porcupine who loves to take chances. Needles is a porcupine who is always scared. But when Pins gets himself into a bit of trouble, will Needles be brave enough to help him out? Pins and Needles covers the concepts Appreciating Differenc...

  • Open Wide!

    Get ready to chow down in this hilarious board book with a free punch-out paper airplane! Picky eating is a common occurrence in many households, but this charming story turns this topic on its head as little Sam's refusal to eat changes a simple ...

  • The Deep Dish on Pizza!

    Ready-to-Read: Level 3

    Chow down on a slice of history in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read all about pizza, part of a series about the history of fun stuff! Did you know that two thousand years ago, the soldiers of Darius the Great used their shields to...

  • Pins and Needles Share a Dream

    Pins and Needles Share a Dream covers the concepts Friendship and Problem Solving. Quill-less Pins is too embarrassed to leave his house to play with Needles. Needles finally convinces Pins to tell him what happened--and just hearing Pins's dream ...

  • The Last Christmas Tree

    Among the grand balsam firs and pines at the Christmas tree lot is a little hunched tree that is missing several branches. Still, no tree is more filled with the spirit of Christmas. As the weeks go by, many others are selected but still the little t...

  • The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate!

    Ready-to-Read: Level 3

    Warm up with the enticing history of hot chocolate in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff! History of Fun Stuff: The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate was named a 2015 NCSS-CBC Notable Soci...

  • The High Score and Lowdown on Video Games!

    Ready-to-Read: Level 3

    Aim for the high score and become an expert on the history of video games with this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff! This Level 3 reader is part of an exciting nonfiction series about t...

  • Fraidy Cats

    Scholastic Reader: Level 2

    Will these fraidy cats EVER get to sleep? The Fraidy Cats let their imaginations run wild one dark and noisy night. They imagine all sorts of scary things--from wild elephants to hungry wolves! With Stephen Krensky's easy-to-read text and Betsy Le...

  • We Just Had a Baby

    Its not easy getting used to a new baby in the house. Everyone in the world thinks whatever the baby does is amazing! And if you arent the baby, everyone acts like youre invisible. This clever, funny picture book is told from a slightly older sibling...

  • Dinosaurs in Disguise

    From ancient Egypt to medieval jousts, from office jobs to grocery shopping, one boy reimagines the modern world with dinosaurs in hiding. This fun, light read will tickle readers’ funny bones while subtly introducing themes of conservation and st...

  • Christopher Columbus: Explorer and Colonist

    Independent readers can learn about Columbus's fateful voyage in this dramatic, easy-to-read account of a pivotal moment in American history....

  • I Like to Share!

    Celebrate the joys of learning to share in this exuberant board book from the Empowerment series!  I kept snacks to myself.Now I give some away.Once I hogged the whole swing.Now I let others play.   With relevant and charming specifics, Ste...

  • Daniel Boone

    Daniel Boone was a hunter and a woodsman. Find out how he explored the unknown lands beyond the Appalachian Mountains, especially the area known as Kentucky. The book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to...

  • Henry Hudson

    British captain Henry Hudson investigated the eastern coast of North America. Find out how he explored the river that would someday bear his name—the Hudson River. The book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding q...

  • John Wesley Powell

    John Wesley Powell worked as a geologist and an adventurer. Find out how Powell became the first person to chart the course of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. The book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guidin...

  • Kit Carson

    Kit Carson was a famous mountain man and wilderness guide in the Wild West. Find out how his work as a guide on John C. Frémont's expeditions west and across Death Valley made him a popular figure in his time. The book also includes a page for c...

  • Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

    Directed by U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark teamed up in 1805 to explore the land included in the Louisiana Purchase. Find out how the findings from their two-year expedition Corps of Discovery set the stage for la...

  • Zebulon Pike

    Born at a time when the American Revolutionary War was raging, Zebulon Pike grew up to lead expeditions west to find the sources of the Mississippi, Arkansas, and Red Rivers. Find out how his published journal made him a popular figure during his lif...

  • I Am Ready for School!

    Prepare your little one for their first day of preschool or kindergarten with this uplifting board book from the Empowerment series!I fit just right in every chair.With toys and books for me to share. Reassuring rhyming text introduces preschoolers t...

  • Tigger Comes to the Forest and Other Stories

    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

    Generations of children have grown up on Winnie the Pooh's adventures with his forest friends. These sparkling audio adaptations of A.A. Milne's beloved stories -- now available on CD -- feature an all-star cast of readers, including Oscar winner Jud...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Stephen Krensky has published 136 books.

Stephen Krensky does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, I Am Ready for School!, was published in July 2023.

The first book by Stephen Krensky, A Big Day for Scepters, was published in January 1977.

Yes. Stephen Krensky has 2 series.
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