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  • Bibliography:
    42 Books
  • First Book:
    October 1997
  • Latest Book:
    September 2020
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Book List in Order: 42 titles



  • Designed to set children on the path to independent reading, the story of Arnie, a little mouse who wants to be a sailor, is told in a rebus style and is accompanied by twenty-four flash cards. Original....




  • When Nicky the rabbit awakens from a nightmare, his mother is right there to cut his fears down to size. Valeri Gorbachev's adorable illustrations turn Nicky's scary night into a rollicking, reassuring bedtime book that is just right for restless sle...




  • When Nicky the rabbit awakens from a nightmare, his mother is right there to cut his fears down to size. Valeri Gorbachev's adorable illustrations turn Nicky's scary night into a rollicking, reassuring bedtime book that is just right for restless sle...



  • It is a big day for the little chickens. Mother Hen is taking them to the playground for the first time. It is very crowded and very exciting--but scary too. The little chickens watch the big dogs and cats and pigs playing on the seesaws, the merry-g...




  • From the creator of Nicky and the Big, Bad Wolves, comes a fresh and irresistibly appealing new version of a nursery favorite. Valeri Gorbachev's humorous illustrations, filled with homey details, presents a delightful family of bears whose bemused r...



  • When Peter paints a picture of a big orange flower at school, he proudly shows it to everyone he passes on his way home, but when everyone offers a silly suggestion about what to do with it, he is convinced no one really appreciates his art. Reprint....






  • What could be more fun than a big trip?  Pig can't wait to go, but Goat is worried.  How will Pig get there?  Bicycles are unsteady, horses can throw you off.  Cars can break down and trains get stuck in tunnels.  A trip can be no vacation at al...



  • When a little turtle comes across a lost hat, he is determined to find its owner. He asks Mouse, and Rabbit, and even Crocodile if it belongs to them, but they all say it isn't theirs. Whose hat can it be?...



  • Why is Friend Pig crying? Goat isn't sure. Could he have fallen down thestairs and broken his leg? Could he have forgotten to turn off the shower and flooded the house? Could robbers have stolen his apple pie? Whatever it is, Goat has a way to fix it...



  • Poor Little Elephant--he simply wants a friend. But when he tries to play with Turtle, Heron, and two friendly frogs, their size differences bring disaster. What's a big little elephant to do? Well, with a little imagination, a little determination, ...



  • When an ostrich is afraid, it sticks its head in the sand. When a turtle is afraid, it shrinks into its shell. Rabbits run away and cats hide under the bed. Using animals as examples, this book shows that everyone is afraid sometimes....






  • Off on a big hurry to see something red, his friends follow behind as Turtle passes by an array of people and places to reach his special destination where together they all see just what Turtle set out to find....



  • Christopher loves counting. The fish in his aquarium, the petals on flowers, the toys in his toy box?Christopher Rabbit counts them all! He loves counting so much, he tries to count everything?even the stars in the sky! And the good-night kisses his ...



  • Little chicks will be reassured when the town turns out for a search in this amusing, gently suspenseful tale with a sweet, satisfying ending.

    One of Mother Hen’s little chicks is missing. Did they leave him in the house? Is he hiding in his...






  • Mouse is certain that a big gray dragon flying overhead will spell doom for her and her animal friends. So she makes it her mission to lead everyone to the safety of the barn. But it seems as though nothing will stop this hideous creature. Then th...



  • Molly loves when the big fair comes to town. She loves the fun house, the carousel, and the Ferris wheel. But every ride is more fun when she can go on it with one of her friends! She loves her friends. And to show them, she buys them each a balloon ...



  • The family pet is so much more than that in this warm and funny book for little animal lovers with imaginative minds. When Bootsy plays with a ball of yarn, Jeff sees a clown -- the best clown in the world! And when Bootsy dances, Jeff sees a ba...



  • Molly Mouse just wants to write a poem--but she can't find the perfect idea! Then she sees her friends Rabbit, Goose, Frog, and Pig. They are looking for an idea also: what to get Turtle for his birthday. But when they all come up with the very same ...



  • When two little chicks visit the playground for the first time everything looks scary!Take these rough and tumble tiny books wherever you go! Tuff Books are tear-resistant, easy to clean, and completely safety tested and approved for tiny tuff reade...



  • When baby brother is sleeping, it's time to be ever so quiet. There's no singing or jumping or laughing at all. Even the toys need to be quiet! The pirates stop firing their cannons, the knights stop fighting, even the tiger stops growling. But when ...



  • Take these rough and tumble tiny books with you where ever you go!  Tuff Books are tear-resistant, easy to clean, and completely safety-tested for tiny tuff readers.  Two Little Chicks Go To School is an adaptation of Chicken Chickens Go To School...



  • Wouldn't it be fun to have a dragon for a friend? But that's not going to happen if you don't know the rules. Simon's big sister, Emma, knows them all: DON'T poke a dragon when he's taking a nap; he might sneeze fire. DON'T be surprised if the dragon...



  • Catty Jane hates the rain, A LOT. But her spirited friends love almost everything about it. Piggy frolics through the rain in her designer boots, twirling a matching umbrella. Froggy speaks poetically of the droplets' effect on the river's surface. A...



  • Turtle is so excited by the book about penguins that his dad reads him at bedtime that he decides he wants to be a penguin. So the next morning, he creates a penguin costume, grabs his book, and heads for the schoolbus. His kindergarten classmates ar...






  • Chipmunk and Bear have a lot in common, despite their difference in size. And Chipmunk is determined to emulate his big friend. "I love snow," says Bear. "Me, too!" says Chipmunk. The two dig a path through the snow, build a jolly snowman, have fun s...



  • Catty Jane has always loved to dance. And now that she’s finally old enough to take lessons, all Catty Jane wants is to become a real ballerina. But her constant practicing leaves her too busy to play with her friends. Can Catty Jane find a way to ...



  • A favorite childhood game is given fresh appeal in this warm, humorous picture book. It was a busy day at Doctor Nice's office. The waiting room was full of patients with various winter ailments from Mrs. Pig's frostbitten nose to the goat kids' ...



  • One day Miss Bell bought a tiny kitten. He had stripes like a tiger, a tail like a tiger, and a smile like a tiger. So Miss Bell named him Tiger. Sure enough, he grew into a huge tiger, and took over the whole house, but Miss Bell loved him just the ...





  • "I like the beach," says Bear. "Not me!" says Chipmunk―and for so many reasons. The sun is blinding. It’s hard to stay upright in an inner tube. The sea life isn’t always friendly. As many times as Bear proclaims his love for beach activities, ...



  • One snowy day, Pinky is heading to town to get a pizza for himself and his mother. He must run quickly so he doesn’t forget: mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, fresh tomatoes, onions and peas. When the Squirrel boys try to sidetrack him, Pinky becom...



  • Pig got caught in a big rainstorm, but he managed to find a big tree to stay beneath while waiting for the rain to stop. Why, then, is he running up to Goat’s house all wet? Pig proceeds tells Goat a wild tale of how he was joined under the tree...



  • Little Hippo is the youngest in his family ... and the smallest. Smaller than his parents and siblings. Smaller than his friends, too, from old Crocodile to giant Elephant. And even though everyone promises he’ll grow, Little Hippo doesn’t want t...



  • Nelly refuses to learn how to swim ... until Grandma intervenes. Nelly looks fabulous in her new swimsuit, so she wears it all the time--while riding her bike, playing basketball, eating at a fancy restaurant ... even while sleeping. But Nelly ...






  • Moo! Grr! Awoo! Fun animal sounds in a story where a community bands together to help two adorable ducklings. Peep-peep! Brother and Sister Duck are lost. Everyone must help! Moose will try to call Mama and Papa Duck with his earth-shattering bell...



  • The county fair is finally coming to town! There is much work to be done before the big day begins. Pinky is content to watch his neighbors get ready until he hears the Hedgehog Brothers were complimented for helping others. He too wants to be called...



  • A brand new picture book from beloved author illustrator Valeri Gorbachev.Turkey is bored! She can’t find anyone to be friends with on the farm -- hen is too busy with her chicks, rooster crows too loud, and who could be friends with goat who has a...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Valeri Gorbachev has published 42 books.

Valeri Gorbachev does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, There Was a Turkey on the Farm, was published in September 2020.

The first book by Valeri Gorbachev, Arnie the Brave, was published in October 1997.

No. Valeri Gorbachev does not write books in series.