Troy Cummings

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  • Bibliography:
    27 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    June 2010
  • Latest Book:
    February 2024
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Full Series List in Order

The Binder of Doom

1 - Brute-Cake (Apr-2019)
2 - Boa Constructor (Sep-2019)
3 - Speedah-Cheetah (Feb-2020)
4 - Hydrant-Hydra (Jul-2020)

The Notebook of Doom

1 - Rise of the Balloon Goons (Jun-2013)
2 - Day of the Night Crawlers (Sep-2013)
3 - Attack of the Shadow Smashers (Nov-2013)
4 - Chomp of the Meat-Eating Vegetables (Jan-2014)
5 - Whack of the P-Rex (Sep-2014)
6 - Pop of the Bumpy Mummy (Jan-2015)
7 - Flurry of the Snombies (Apr-2015)
8 - Charge of the Lightning Bugs (Aug-2015)
9 - Rumble of the Coaster Ghost (Feb-2016)
10 - Snap of the Super-Goop (Jul-2016)
11 - Sneeze of the Octo-Schnozz (Jan-2017)
12 - March of the Vanderpants (Jul-2017)
13 - Battle of the Boss-Monster (Jan-2018)

Book List in Order: 27 titles

  • The Eensy Weensy Spider Freaks Out! (Big-Time!)

    Artist Troy Cummings has created a clever spin-off of the "Eensy Weensy Spider" nursery rhyme in this humorous picture book, sure to appeal to kids and adults who also love fractured fairy tales. The Eensy Weensy Spider climbed up the waterspout ....

  • Giddy-Up, Daddy!

    Once there was a dad who was really good at playing horsey. So good, in fact, that he was mistaken for a real horse and kidnapped by rustlers! But the dad was smarter than those horse thieves, and left a path of hoofprints for his kids to fol...

  • Rise of the Balloon Goons

    The Notebook of Doom - 1
    Branches (Emerging Readers)

    Monsters + Humor + Fun = THE NOTEBOOK OF DOOM! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrat...

  • Day of the Night Crawlers

    The Notebook of Doom - 2
    Branches (Emerging Readers)

    Monsters have never been this much fun! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on...

  • Attack of the Shadow Smashers

    The Notebook of Doom - 3
    Branches (Emerging Readers)

    Monsters, monsters, everywhere This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every pa...

  • Chomp of the Meat-Eating Vegetables

    The Notebook of Doom - 4
    Branches (Emerging Readers)

    What could be more monstrous than giant vegetable monsters?! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots,...

  • Whack of the P-Rex

    The Notebook of Doom - 5

    Alexander Bopp is ready to battle Stermont's biggest monster yet -- the P-Rex! In this fifth book, Alexander stumbles into a VERY large footprint. And his friend Rip keeps finding candy in the street. What kind of monster leaves HUGE footprints be...

  • Pop of the Bumpy Mummy

    The Notebook of Doom - 6
    Branches (Emerging Readers)

    A creepy mummy monster is on the loose in Stermont! In this sixth book, Alexander's class goes on a field trip to the history museum. The students have been learning about the legend of the bumpy mummy in class. But then Alexander thinks he sees t...

  • Flurry of the Snombies

    The Notebook of Doom - 7

    It's summertime in Stermont! And it's...SNOWING?! In this seventh book, it's summertime in Stermont! Alexander, Rip, and Nikki are at summer camp up in the Gloamy Mountains. And it is REALLY hot! But suddenly, it starts snowing - and with the snow...



  • Charge of the Lightning Bugs

    The Notebook of Doom - 8
    Branches (Emerging Readers)

    Stermont's latest monster is SHOCKING! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on ...

  • Rumble of the Coaster Ghost

    The Notebook of Doom - 9
    Branches (Emerging Readers)

    Alexander's class is going on a field trip to an amusement park. Everyone is excited -- until they find out they're going to SAFETY Land! Before the students take a ride on the Slow and Steady Teacups, a weird magician tells them there's a haunted ro...

  • Snap of the Super-Goop

    The Notebook of Doom - 10

    In this tenth book, Alexander keeps seeing monsters that the S.S.M.P. has ALREADY defeated! But his friends Rip and Nikki think he is going crazy. Could there be zombie monsters on the loose? Or is there a monster that can turn into ANYTHING? Alexand...

  • Sneeze of the Octo-Schnozz

    The Notebook of Doom - 11
    Branches (Emerging Readers)

    Everything stinks! Alexander, Rip, and Nikki aren't in the same class anymore. The monster notebook is missing. And a HONKing monster is sliming Stermont! Plus, actual smelly stuff is going missing all over town. Could all of these stinky things ...

  • March of the Vanderpants

    The Notebook of Doom - 12
    Branches (Emerging Readers)

    The S.S.M.P. needs to track down the boss-monster and get their monster notebook back! Alexander, Rip, and Nikki are keeping their eyes open for clues. Then Alexander spots Principal Vanderpants carrying a white bucket filled with spaghetti through t...

  • Monster Notebook

    Calling all future members of the Super Secret Monster Patrol! Kids love reading about the wacky monsters that attack Stermont in Troy Cummings's bestselling The Notebook of Doom series. Now fans can own Alexander Bopp's S.S.M.P. Monster Notebook, fe...

  • Battle of the Boss-Monster

    The Notebook of Doom - 13
    Branches (Emerging Readers)

    The Super Secret Monster Patrol has protected Stermont from all kinds of monsters. But is the S.S.M.P. ready to take on a whole ARMY of monsters? Alexander, Rip, and Nikki need to find the BOSS-MONSTER's secret hideout and steal back the notebook. Bu...

  • Can I Be Your Dog?

    A heart-tugging dog adoption story told through letters--deeply sincere and almost desperate pleas for a forever home--from the dog, himself! This picture book shares the tale of Arfy, a homeless mutt who lives in a box in an alley. Arfy writes to...

  • Read & Ride

    The ultimate book and playset for vehicle-loving toddlers! Police car, fire truck, taxi, and recycling truck board books vroom and zoom in and out of three play scenes, making sure the community is safe and sound. When playtime is over, all vehicles ...

  • Brute-Cake

    The Binder of Doom - 1
    Branches (Emerging Readers)

    Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these book...



  • Boa Constructor

    The Binder of Doom - 2
    Branches (Emerging Readers)

    A snake monster is putting the SQUEEZE on the Super Secret Monster Patrol! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-i...

  • Speedah-Cheetah

    The Binder of Doom - 3
    Branches (Emerging Readers)

    The Super Secret Monster Patrol goes up against a team of speedy monsters! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-i...

  • I Found A Kitty!

    It doesn't get any cuter! This sequel to the New York Times bestseller Can I Be Your Dog? (which appeared on the TODAY show) has Arfy the dog trying to find a forever home for an abandoned kitten!

    Lucky dog Arfy has a home. When he discovers a...

  • Hydrant-Hydra

    The Binder of Doom - 4
    Branches (Emerging Readers)

    The Super Secret Monster Patrol battles the Hydrant-Hydra, a clean-freak water monster!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-...

  • Is This Your Class Pet?

    An adorable letter writing dog helps a class pet on the loose get back to its classroom in this companion to the New York Times bestseller Can I Be Your Dog?, and I Found a Kitty! Arfy is a reading buddy, visiting schools and helping kids who are lea...

  • Arfy and the Stinky Smell

    Step Into Reading: Level 2

    Everyone loves Arfy the rescue dog -- star of the New York Times bestselling picture book Can I Be Your Dog? -- even when he stinks! This is his first Comic Reader in the #1 early reader line, Step into Reading.Arfy used to be homeless, but now he's ...

  • Otto the Ornament

  • Arfy Has a Ball

    Join lovable rescue dog Arfy -- star of the New York Times bestselling picture book Can I Be Your Dog? -- in his second Step 1 Comic Reader, perfect for readers ages 4-6. Comic Readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Sim...

Award-Winning Books by Troy Cummings

Can I Be Your Dog?
2020 Beehive Award -- Picture Books


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Troy Cummings has published 27 books.

Troy Cummings does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Arfy Has a Ball, was published in February 2024.

The first book by Troy Cummings, The Eensy Weensy Spider Freaks Out! (Big-Time!), was published in June 2010.

Yes. Troy Cummings has 2 series.
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