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  • Bibliography:
    57 Books
  • First Book:
    January 1983
  • Latest Book:
    September 2015
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Book List in Order: 57 titles




  • In this delightful story, the king refuses to leave his bathtub and rule the kingdom. “Beauty aside, this also has a panache and sly wit that will please children and their parents, who will be called on to peruse the book again and again.”--Book...










  • Little Mouse loves strawberries, but so does the big hungry bear . . . How will Little Mouse stop the bear from eating his freshly picked, red ripe strawberry?This classic story is beloved for its humor, expressive illustrations, and surprise ending ...



  • A joyful celebration of self-awareness and acceptance known and loved by millions of children around the world, now with art remastered by the illustrator. In this classic children’s book by celebrated author-illustrator team Don and Audrey Wood, a...



  • Dance a jig with a silly pig. Play leapfrog with a silly dog. And that's just the beginning of all the fun! Come along and join Silly Sally and her outrageous friends as they parade into town in a most unusual way. "Exploding with whimsy, humor, and ...






  • In this story, seven sweet children are transformed by an evil witch into specific types of food. “The inherent drama of the story, combined with the haunting images the art provides, gives the picture book a timeless quality.”--Booklist
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  • Just as in the story that Grand Nanny Penguin is telling, Little Penguin slides down hills, dances with wild, silly, goony birds, and almost gets eaten by a whale. “The deep greens, bright yellows, and glacial blues depict a northern world of fun a...



  • For Bup the caveboy and his parents, life was just one unhappy prehistoric day after another. They were very good at hunting for food, pinching, shouting, and making grim faces, but they didn’t know how to have fun. Then a wondrous creature with wi...



  • Commemorating the tenth anniversary of The Napping House, the classic bedtime story becomes a full-color pop-up book, dramatizing the consequences of piling one too many sleepy-headed people and animals in one cozy bed....



  • Children will delight in the antics of ten marvelous little piggies who romp from fingers to toes in this original bedtime fantasy. Don Wood’s oil paintings explode with mirth and magic and will engage all young readers."Trying to describe these lu...








  • Unaware that Mrs. Jenkins is polishing up her set of magical tools in the backyard, young Patrick finds himself in a fantastic world of imagination in which he comes face-to-face with such incredible items as a bubble machine and a friendly dragon....







  • With humor and insight, Audrey Wood tells a tale certain to tickle anyone shocked to hear a child utter a bad word; and Elbert’s cure provides an ingenious solution. The vivid, hilarious illustrations rendered by Audrey and Don Wood together offer ...



  • Awaken to birdsong with Juan, Yoshiko, Missy, Navara, and other children across the land. Then follow the day as the distinctive whistles, trills, and chirps of winged creatures accompany morning chores on a farm, a neighborhood lunch in a tree house...



  • An entertaining tale about a pie that's too irresistible to pass up--made of sweet chocolate, gumdrops, licorice, and more--and the outrageous dreams it causes is presented by the Caldecott-winning author of King Bidgood's in the Bathtub. ...



  • Illustrated with three-dimensional-looking, computer-generated artwork similar to that in Toy Story, a unique, affecting Christmas tale follows a space-age elf on his first spaceship mission for Santa Claus....



  • A celebration of a child's growing self awareness, and a prime example of how books can contribute to this. Whether brave or shy, strong or weak, in the end the young boy celebrates all different, apparently contradictory parts of himself.

    Boo...



  • Beatrix the butter maid and her best friend, Gerda the cow, live in a cozy cottage in a happy valley. Life is peaceful--until the day two rude giants move into a nearby castle. When Gerda is snatched up by the giants, Beatrix uses ingenuity, persiste...




  • Nona, a little girl who wants a new bicycle more than anything else in the world, decides to eliminate her old bike so that her parents will have to buy her the much-coveted Red Racer. By the author of King Bidgood's in the Bathtub. Reprint....





  • After planning a picnic for his friends who are all too busy, grumpy, or depressed to attend, Jubal Bullfrog wishes for happiness for his animal friends and finds that sometimes wishes come true in unexpected ways....






  • The classic silly cumulative tale that's perfect for bedtime, naptime...anytime!In the napping house is a cozy bed piled high with a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, and a slumbering mouse. What could be more comfy?All ...



  • Come join the fun and solve a simple alphabet mystery!



    All the little letters from Charley's Alphabet have learned their proper order, from a to z. They're ready to go to school, but suddenly something is wrong! Little i has lost her...



  • Complimented with Ned Bittinger's stunning illustrations, best-selling author Audrey Wood's new version of a timeless classic is the perfect read aloud for this spring and gift all year round.

    When Old Grandfather Winter disappears into his ic...



  • The long-awaited sequel to Don & Audrey Wood's mega-bestselling, award-winning classic THE BIG HUNGRY BEAR (1984), which has sold more than 18 million copies in hardcover worldwide.

    Painted in acrylics using the same technique and the same pap...




  • When Matthew loses a tooth, Jessica decides to make the Tooth Fairy's visit doubly worthwhile. Fantastic for encouraging children to keep their teeth clean enough to warrant a place in the 'hall of perfect teeth'....



  • Engaging alphabet books are perennial bestsellers with unlimited demand. As in their previous collaboration, the Woods bring lower-case letters to life in a fun adventure. Little x has left, upset he's hardly used, and the other letters set out to fi...



  • Bestselling author Audrey Wood and artist son Bruce create an undersea counting book that's full of the same vivid imagery and fun story elements that have made their alphabet books so successful!

    It's an undersea countdown in the newe...





  • Twenty-four robbers display their cooking talents in this retelling of the traditional skipping rhyme. In Audrey Wood''s joyful celebration of this traditional skipping rhyme, twenty-four robbers return to the same house again and again. What do they...






  • Where do balloons go at bedtime? Matthew has the answer, but, as usual, his bossy older sister Jessica needs to see the proof. A fun book that takes the reader on a journey to the imaginary land of Balloonia....



  • Matthew just can''t keep his shoelaces tied and is always tripping up. When the magic man offers to swap Matthew''s laces for a magic pair, he thinks his wish has come true. However, he soon realises that there are disadvantages to laces that won''t ...



  • Matthew and Jessica learn at last the value of co-operation, but only after turning mother into a frog .... Matthew and Jessica''s competitiveness gets them in to trouble when a magic trick goes disasterously wrong. They realise that they can only un...



  • When Mother Cat allows her two youngest kittens to go on an errand all by themselves, they are delighted. But as they get further away from home the kittens are plagued by imaginary fairy tale fears. Will they make it to town safely, or will they rea...



  • Bestselling author Audrey Wood and artist son Bruce create a cumulative concept book about colors, with more of the vivid imagery that has made their alphabet books so successful!

    Readers will love learning their colors with this brightly illu...



  • Let the Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's reading experience -- laugh with them, learn with them, read with them!

    You may know that Paul Bunyan was taller than a redwood tree and stronger than fifty gri...



  • Crossing the raging river can be a dangerous business when Mr Crocodile is in charge! Lift the flap to see each animal leap to safety in this hilarious introduction to colour. Repeated refrain helps beginning readers....



  • Engaging alphabet books are perennial bestsellers with unlimited demand, and so are books about fire trucks. This splendid book is a surefire winner! As in their previous collaborations, the Woods bring lowercase letters to life in a fun adventure th...



  • Wood, Caldecott Honor recipient and bestselling author of THE NAPPING HOUSE, pens a humorous tale of a bone-obsessed pooch. As shown by GOOD BOY, FERGUS, simple dog books sell well with early readers.

    Follow the plight of this bone-obsessed, l...



  • Now toddlers can enjoy this beloved bedtime tale about ten lovable piggies in an oversized bilingual board book edition. Book Details:Format: Board BookPublication Date: 3/1/2008Pages: 32Reading Level: Age 2 and Up...






  • Who is Piggy Pie Po? Just the smartest (maybe), messiest (probably), silliest (definitely) piggy you'll ever meet. In these three small and playful stories, he's sure to become every child's most unforgettable new friend. Award-winning team Audrey...



  • In Audrey Wood's bright, new concept book, a child and his family experience the fun of a sunny-sky day at the beach, then the electricity of a thunder-storm sky, and finally the magical delight of a rainbow sky. After the night sky fills up with sta...



  • The volcano is erupting, and brothers Sumo and Duffy are trapped inside a deep lava tube--almost certain death. How did they get here? A vacation "hike" turned out to be a cut-throat search for their missing family fortune. In a wildly dangerous t...



  • Bestselling award-winners Don and Audrey Wood present a day in the life of an adorable pug who loves to take naps--and helps children learn how to tell time! Loving, playful, and outgoing, Duffy makes it clear why pug dogs are one of America's mos...



  • Bestselling award-winners Don and Audrey Wood celebrate your birthday with the best party in the world!Happy Birthday to you! Today is the most exciting day of the year, and the Birthday Queen knows exactly how to fill it with fun surprises! From dec...



  • In the wide-awake bed in the full-moon house, everyone is restless! The moonlight is pouring in and no one can get to sleep: not Granny, her grandchild, the dog, the cat, or even a mouse. It's not until a tiny musical visitor offers up a soothing son...



  • In the napping house is a cozy bed piled high with a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, and a slumbering mouse. All is at peace until the appearance of an unexpected visitor, and before you know it no one is sleeping! ...



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    Through the use of dialogue, sound effects, and six all-new songs, children’s musicians Carl and Jennifer Shaylen bring to life Audrey and Don Wood’s award-winning book The Napping House.
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Award-Winning Books by Audrey Wood

Heckedy Peg
1987 Irma S. & James H. Black Award -- Children's Literature
1989 Virginia Readers Choice Award -- Primary
1992 Young Hoosier Book Award -- Grades K-3
It's Duffy Time!
2014 Keystone to Reading Book Award -- Preschool
King Bidgood's in the Bathtub
1986 PEN Literary Award -- Children/Young Adult
1987 Colorado Children's Book Award -- Picture Book
1988 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award -- Picture Book
Weird Parents
1992 Florida Children's Book Award -- Pre K - 2nd Grade


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Audrey Wood has published 57 books.

Audrey Wood does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Full Moon at the Napping House, was published in September 2015.

The first book by Audrey Wood, Tugford Wanted to Be Bad, was published in January 1983.

No. Audrey Wood does not write books in series.