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  • Bibliography:
    9 Books
  • First Book:
    September 1995
  • Latest Book:
    October 2019
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Book List in Order: 9 titles






  • Lillee, the littlest duck in the family, decides she does not want to learn how to swim and so takes off, marching into the woods, but being new to the world, she is unaware of the danger she faces and must be extra careful when making new friends....




  • Although he is nothing like the other chickens on the farm, Walliwigs is somebody special to his adoptive mother, Martha, and she proudly stands by him despite the jokes and comments she hears from those around her....



  • It's the first day of school at Yappy Puppy Play School and Haybillybun is not so sure he wants to go. What if the other kids make fun of his fluffy feet? Or his long name? Can't his mother go in his place and he'll stay at home?But when he gets to s...



  • When Lyle the Crocodile had a terrible toothache, his friends took him to Dr. Molar, the dentist, but he couldn’t help him. Neither could Dr. Canine. How did Lyle eventually get help for his toothache? This fun story encourages children to look aft...



  • With magical illustrations from Joan Rankin, and poetry from masterful storyteller, Wendy Hartmann, The African Orchestra lyrically captures the magic of the African sounds of nature. From the clicking of crickets to the crackle of the fire, follow t...



  • A new whimsical picture book from the award-winning illustrator of The African Orchestra.

    Goldilocks was not supposed to be in the forest alone, but she didn't always do as she was told. Join Goldilocks as she stumbles across the Rhino fami...





Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Joan Rankin has published 9 books.

Joan Rankin does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Goldilocks and the Three Rhinos, was published in October 2019.

The first book by Joan Rankin, The Little Cat and the Greedy Old Woman, was published in September 1995.

No. Joan Rankin does not write books in series.