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  • Bibliography:
    25 Books
  • First Book:
    April 1991
  • Latest Book:
    September 2025
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Book List in Order: 25 titles







  • A spirited poetic celebration of the lower extremities follows a youngster and her dog through their day of fun and shows all the things that feet can do, from skipping and stomping to leading the way down a slide....



  • While showing her grandfather all the things, from A to Z, that she has brought with her to spend the night, a little girl suddenly realizes that she forgot one important item. By the illustrator of This Is Your Garden. ...




  • Never has saying good night been so much fun

    Before he goes to bed, Little Monkey insists that he has to say good night to all the performers under the Big Top tent: Ringmaster, Elephant, Strong Man, the Clowns, and, of course, Mama. In the pr...



  • !Caramba! Iguana is planning a fiesta. Tortuga the tortoise, Gonejo the rabbit, and Gulebra the snake all want to come. But do they want to help Iguana deliver invitations or stuff the pinata or cook the food? No, no, and no! A lazy trio loses out in...



  • Little Rabbit encounters lots of trouble when following in the footsteps of Big Rabbit -- until he figures out how to keep up with his bigger, faster friend. Beginning readers will love this simple Step 1 -- perfect for springtime!...



  • "Brian and Rosi Amador perform the story with energy and a smile, giving distinct voices to each character and presenting the Spanish-language words (nicely defined in the text and in an accompanying glossary) with brío. Light original music with a ...







  • A companion to the popular Manana, Iguana that teches how to count in spanish. When Iguana stubs her toe, Doctor Culebra comes to the rescue. But his suggestions sound a little loco to everyne else. How will tying un rolling pin and dos kettles to Ig...



  • A must-have for any nursery! If Animals Kissed Good Night is a beloved, bestselling picture book that imagines the bedtime rituals of cuddly creatures all across the animal kingdom " making it the perfect read aloud to snuggle up with at the end of...



  • Yum! Tortuga is bringing a delicious supper to his abuela of ensalada, tamales, and flan. No wonder his amigos--Iguana, Conejo, and Culebra--are following him. But they aren't the only ones after the tortoise. Coyote has his own dinner plans for Tort...



  • Begin your new construction with twenty-six letters... Where would a sentence be without words? And what's a word without letters? Just like when constructing a building, you have to build your words from the ground up! Foreman Kurt Cyrus bring...



  • This companion to the successful "If Animals Kissed Good Night" imagines how animals would say “I love you.” If animals said “I love you” like we do…how would they say it? Whale would make bubbles shoot from her spout. Boa would give her...



  • The high-energy, whimsical team that delivered the three previous titles in this Language Arts Library now presents " ta da! " word endings! Entertaining and enthralling, this readalong makes learning about suffixes memorable " and fun!...



  • In the same vein as IF ANIMALS KISSED GOOD NIGHT, this new picture book from Ann Whitford Paul and David Walker explores how different members of the animal kingdom might spend the Christmas season. If animals said Merry Christmas like we do … h...



  • If animals went to school, what would they do? Fox would head to the story nook, Lemur would climb the jungle gym at recess, and Ms. Cheetah would teach them shapes and letters. Beaver wouldn't want to go at first . . . but then he wouldn't w...



  • A must-have for any nursery! If Animals Gave Thanks is a beloved picture book in the bestselling If Animals Kissed Goodnight series that imagines how creatures from all across the animal kingdom might share their gratitude " making it the perfect f...






  • A must-have for any nursery! If Animals Tried to Be Kind is a beloved picture book in the bestselling If Animals Kissed Goodnight series that imagines heartfelt gestures from creatures all across the animal kingdom " making it the perfect bedtime r...



  • From the author of the bestselling If Animals Kissed Good Night series, an adorable picture book about a little lemur with a big loving family!Who loves Little Lemur? Mama snuggles him near the tamarind tree. Papa feeds him a nighttime snack. Brother...



  • A must-have for any nursery! If Animals Trick-or-Treated is a beloved picture book in the bestselling If Animals Kissed Goodnight series that imagines how creatures from all across the animal kingdom experience Halloween night" making it the perfec...



  • A must-have for any nursery! If Animals Went to Work is another charming picture book in the bestselling If Animals Kissed Goodnight series that reimagines animals as community helpers " making it a perfect read aloud for aspiring doctors, teachers...



  • A must-have for any nursery! If Animals Celebrated Easter is another charming picture book in the bestselling If Animals Kissed Goodnight series that imagines springtime celebration from creatures all across the animal kingdom – making it a per...



  • A must-have for any nursery! This bestselling series adds another charming picture book that imagines creatures all across the animal kingdom as enthusiastic readers – making it the perfect purchase for any book lover.What if animals did what Y...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Ann Whitford Paul has published 25 books.

The next book by Ann Whitford Paul, If Animals Loved Books, will be published in September 2025.

The first book by Ann Whitford Paul, Eight Hands Round, was published in April 1991.

No. Ann Whitford Paul does not write books in series.