Bob Shea

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  • Bibliography:
    30 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    April 2007
  • Latest Book:
    March 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Ballet Cat

1 - The Totally Secret Secret (May-2015)
2 - Dance! Dance! Underpants! (Feb-2016)
3 - What's Your Favorite Favorite? (Feb-2017)

Dinosaur vs.

1 - Dinosaur vs. Bedtime (Sep-2008)
2 - Dinosaur vs. the Potty (Oct-2010)
3 - Dinosaur vs. the Library (Oct-2011)
4 - Dinosaur vs. Santa (Sep-2012)
5 - Dinosaur vs. School (Jun-2014)
6 - Dinosaur vs. Mommy (Mar-2015)

Unicorn

1 - Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great (Jun-2013)
2 - Unicorn Is Maybe Not So Great After All (Jul-2019)

Book List in Order: 30 titles

  • New Socks

    Something new can change the way you look; it can change the way you feel; and, in the case of new socks, it can change the way you walk--especially if you're a chicken. With a quirky sense of humor, retro style, and hip attitude, Bob Shea captures t...

  • Big Plans

    "I've got big plans, BIG PLANS I say!" A little boy sits in the corner of a classroom, plotting his future. He's got plans...and have you heard? They're BIG. With the help of a mynah bird and lucky stinky hat, he'll find a quarter...boss around some...

  • Dinosaur vs. Bedtime

    Dinosaur vs. - 1

    Roaaaar! Roaar! Nothing can stop me!Nothing can stop little dinosaur-not talking grownups, spaghetti, or even bath time. But what happens when he faces the biggest challenge of all?bedtime? With spare text and irresistible dinosaur roaaa...

  • Race You to Bed

    Ready . . . Set . . . Go to Bed! Jet to bed to get to bed! Don't be fooled or be misled! I'm gonna beat you, beat you to bed! It's a race to bedtime -- but who will get there first? This zippy read-aloud will make bedtime a fun ti...

  • Oh, Daddy!

    Daddies . . . They can be funny and lovable and really, really silly. Oh, Daddy! ...

  • Dinosaur vs. the Potty

    Dinosaur vs. - 2

    Dinosaur doesn't need to use the potty. Even when he's making lemonade, running through the sprinkler, having a three-juice-box lunch, and splashing in rain puddles. See? He's doing his victory dance. Wait . . . that's not a victory dance, that look...

  • I'm a Shark

    Shark's not afraid of anything. The dark? Nah. A big mean bear? Don't make him laugh! But there is one thing that even Shark fears. . . . Can you guess what it is? ...

  • Dinosaur vs. the Library

    Dinosaur vs. - 3

    Dinosaur is going to one of his favorite places: the library! On the way, he invites his friends--a lonesome turtle, a sad owl and more-- to roar along with him. But how will his roaring go over at the library? Has Dinosaur finally met his match in S...

  • Dinosaur vs. Santa

    Dinosaur vs. - 4

    Dinosaur is getting ready for Santa! He tackles many challenges--decorating, making presents for Mom and Dad, trying not to be naughty--and defeats each one with his trademark ROAR! But on Christmas Eve, when he hears some rustling downstairs, he can...



  • Cheetah Can't Lose

    It's race day, and once and for all, it's time to determine the better feline: little cats or big cheetah. Cheetah might be bigger, taller, stronger, faster . . . but the little cats have some tricks up their sleeves, so don't count them out! W...

  • Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great

    Unicorn - 1

    Ever since Unicorn moved into the neighborhood, Goat has been feeling out of sorts. Goat thought his bike was cool-until he saw that Unicorn could fly to school! Goat made marshmallow squares that almost came out right, but Unicorn made it rain cupca...

  • Don't Play with Your Food

    Rah! Buddy's a monster, and he's hungry! Time for all cute little bunnies to hop into his mouth. "Oh no!" they say. "There are cupcakes in the oven!" They offer Buddy some, and he becomes too full to eat the bunnies. He'll have to come back tomorrow....

  • Dinosaur vs. School

    Dinosaur vs. - 5

    Dinosaur is starting preschool today. ROAR! There are new friends to meet, dress-up outfits to wear, glitter and googly eyes to paste, musical instruments to play, and snacks to eat. What's not to like? But then, oh, no! It's Dinosaur vs. Clean-up Ti...

  • Kid Sheriff and the Terrible Toads

    Drywater Gulch has a toad problem. Not the hop-down-your-britches, croaking-all-night toad kind of problem. The thievin', hootin' and hollerin', steal-your-gold never-say-thank-you outlaw toad kind of problem. Then hope rides into town. Sheriff Ry...

  • Dinosaur vs. Mommy

    Dinosaur vs. - 6

    Dinosaur is spending the day with Mommy. ROAR! He helps her wake up, go shopping, sort laundry, and more--his way, that is. By bedtime, it looks like Mommy is down for the count. Is one little red dinosaur just too much for her, or will Mommy win? Ch...

  • The Totally Secret Secret

    Ballet Cat - 1

    Ballet Cat and Sparkles the Pony are trying to decide what to play today. Nothing that Sparkles suggests--making crafts, playing checkers, and selling lemonade--goes well with the leaping, spinning, and twirling that Ballet Cat likes to do. When Spar...

  • Dance! Dance! Underpants!

    Ballet Cat - 2

    Ballet Cat is getting her friend Butter Bear ready for her big ballet debut. "Leap, Butter Bear, leap!" Ballet Cat prompts. But Butter Bear would prefer to just point her toe. When Ballet Cat keeps pushing, Butter Bear gets hungry, then thirsty, then...

  • The Happiest Book Ever

    What could be happier than a book with a dancing cake, a candy parade, and a hug monster? A book with all those things (and more) plus YOU! Your happy, happy thoughts will make this book super happy happy! But something seems off. Could it be that fr...

  • What's Your Favorite Favorite?

    Ballet Cat - 3

    Ballet Cat and her cousin Goat are preparing a show for Grandma. Each is trying to outdo the other--Ballet Cat with an elaborate dance routine (of course), and Goat with his amazing (amazingly lame, that is) magic tricks. Neither act goes off quite a...



  • The Scariest Book Ever

    Reader beware! This is the scariest book ever! Or so claims its melodramatic ghost narrator. You can go ahead and turn the page, but don't expect him to come with you. Anything might pop out of that black hole in the middle of the forest. What do you...

  • Crash, Splash, or Moo!

    Calling all daredevils! It's time to play CRASH, SPLASH, OR MOO! in this boisterous picture book with all the excitement of a game show. Mr. McMonkey is your host, and your contestants are America's favorite stunt clam, Action Clam...and a cow! Th...

  • Unicorn Is Maybe Not So Great After All

    Unicorn - 2

    You remember Unicorn. You know, Goat's friend? The one who can fly, make it rain cupcakes, and turn things into gold? On the first day of school, Unicorn expects to make his usual big splash. But no one pays him much attention--the other kids are...

  • Who Wet My Pants?

    In this hilarious tale of blame, compassion, and forgiveness, a very embarrassed bear is reminded that accidents can happen--but with the support of good friends, life goes on. Reuben the bear's got donuts for everyone in his scout troop, but ...

  • Chez Bob

    "From the hilarious author of Who Wet My Pants?, Unicorn Thinks He''s Pretty Great, and the Dinosaur Vs. series comes a kid-pleasing read-aloud about a devious alligator who learns to love!
    Welcome to Chez Bob, which seems like a rea...

  • Adurable

    Cute Pups! Big Trucks! These three puppies must swap their beloved trucks in this original board book that's perfect for toddlers with big building dreams.Dig Dug, Puddles, and Cheddar have some very important work to do . . . but it seems absolutely...

  • I Am a Baby

    From the creator of the mega-popular Dinosaur vs. series comes a hilariously deadpan look at new parenthood—from a baby’s point of view.I am not sleepy.I am not sleepy because I am a baby.Mommy is sleepy.Mommy is sleepy because I am a bab...

  • This Pup Is Stuck!

    These cute pups are in big trucks and ready to dig! Book two of this original board book series is perfect for toddlers with big building dreams.Dig Doug, Puddles, and Cheddar are ready for a big day at puppy school. Today they have an extra big proj...

  • Oh, Are You Awake?

    For anyone who has ever craved sleep -- and anyone too full of energy to settle down -- a comedy from Bob Shea, creator of the popular Dinosaur vs. series, and singular illustrator Jarvis. It’s sleepy time for Lion and Penguin. Correction: it shoul...

  • Pizza for Birds

    This laugh-out-loud funny sequel to breakout hit Chez Bob introduces a cutthroat competition between everyone's favorite birdseed restauranteur and his pizza-delivery rival! Look out, Bob—there's a new restaurant in town. Meet Ryan...



  • Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend

    Fall in love with a turtle wearing a bear suit—determined to prove that he’s a “for-real” bear—in this laugh-out-loud silly friendship story from the award-winning Bob Shea, author-illustrator of the popular Dinosaur VS....

Award-Winning Books by Bob Shea

I'm a Shark
2013 Flicker Tale Children's Book Award -- Picture Book


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Bob Shea has published 30 books.

The next book by Bob Shea, Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend, will be published in March 2025.

The first book by Bob Shea, New Socks, was published in April 2007.

Yes. Bob Shea has 3 series.
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