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    97 Books
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    January 1994
  • Latest Book:
    October 2023
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Star Wars Log Book (Oct-1997)
Star Wars Lightsaber Thumb Wrestling (Sep-2013)

Book List in Order: 97 titles

  • Diamonds Are Forever

  • Book of Dragons and Fabulous Beasts: Prospero's Library

  • Fire Race

  • Star Wars Log Book

    Star Wars

  • Muffy's Scrapbook: VanderBear Family? stories, photos and mementos

    Inspired by the discovery of an old family album, Muffy VanderBear has created a fun scrapbook of her own. Full of colorful snapshots of her family and friends and Muffy's own illustrations and funny captions, Muffy's Scrapbook reveals everything you...

  • Reading Rainbow Readers: Scary Stories to Read When it's Dark

  • Reading Rainbow Readers: School Stories Your Dog Didn't Eat

    Encounter two best friends' exciting first day of school, and a substitute teacher who has a most unusual way of teaching! Includes five stories, featuring Steven Kellogg, Peggy Parish, Jean Van Leeuwen, Jean Little, Amy Ehrlich, Tony Johnston, and m...

  • Reading Rainbow Readers: Silly Stories to Tickle Your Funny Bone

  • Reading Rainbow Readers: Silly Stories: To Tickle Your Funny Bone

    Meet a fox who delivers mice instead of pizza, and a bumbling crew of animal friends who make a mess out of home improvement! Includes five stories and three poems, featuring James Marshall,William Joyce, Dav Pilkey, Mark Teague, X. J. Kennedy, Colin...



  • You Don't Have to Walk

  • Friendship Stories You Can Share

    Laugh, fight, play, and forgive with five sets of friends going through the ups and downs of relationships, from a best friend craving time alone to two brothers who realize they can be friends after all. Includes five stories, featuring Arnold Lobel...

  • Sports Stories you'll Have A Ball With

    Meet a crew of animals who dream of being football stars, and a spunky girl who calls her baseball mitt "Jaws". Includes five stories and two poems, featuring Leonard Kessler, Jean Marzollo, Jean Van Leeuwen, Barbara Ann Porte, Megan McDonald, Nancy ...

  • Reading Rainbow Readers: Adventure Stories That Will Thrill You

    Emergent readers can explore the Arctic tundra with a pack of sled dogs or go sailboating into the middle of a wild storm in five exerpts taken from exciting picture books by Betsy Byars, Arnold Lobel, and others. Simultaneous....

  • Reading Rainbow Readers: Family Stories You Can Relate To

    New readers can meet two grandmas who disagree about everything and two siblings who scramble to cover their tracks before Mom and Dad get home, in a collection of easy-to-read tales by Marc Brown, Cynthia Rylant, and others. Simultaneous....

  • Hippolyte's Island

  • Astronaut PiggyWiggy

    PiggyWiggy, his beloved toy, Teddy and all their friends sample space flight con brio! They are properly outfitted, they know how to make repairs to their spaceship, and they are eager to make friends with aliens. They are, in fact, nearly ideal astr...

  • What's the Opposite, PiggyWiggy?

    PiggyWiggy and his beloved toy, Teddy, demonstrate simple opposites as they zoom through the skies, flying in small airplanes and large, fast and slow, through rainy weather and dry. Joining the well-received What Color is That, PiggyWiggy? and Count...

  • In the Garden with Van Gogh

    With a narrative that will entertain art lovers of all ages, this new board book is a fun way to introduce young children to fine art. The sleepy trees, golden haystacks, and juicy fruits of In the Garden with Van Gogh will delight little on...

  • A Magical Day with Matisse

    With a narrative that will entertain art lovers of all ages, this new board book is a fun way to introduce young children to fine art. The little ones will love spending A Magical Day with Matisse in a world full of music, color, bobbing sai...



  • Around the World Piggywiggy

    PiggyWiggy’s latest exploits span all seven continents as he travels to sites remote and exotic, spectacular and dangerous -- and always hilarious. From the depths of the jungle to the top of Mount Everest, PiggyWiggy sets out to explore all the th...

  • Daddy Kisses

    What could be sweeter than adorable baby animals snuggling with their daddies? This simple board book with warm illustrations feature a variety of animals and celebrate the affection between fathers and children. Cuddles and kisses will surely abound...

  • Mommy Hugs

    What could be sweeter than adorable baby animals snuggling with their mommies? This simple board book with warm illustrations feature a variety of animals and celebrate the affection between mothers and children. Cuddles and kisses will surely abound...

  • Homemade Christmas

    With Homemade Christmas, Magic Forest Yule Log Cake, Twinkling Star Soaps, frosty window decorations and an irrestible selection of treats and projects will delight crafty little elves. Includes sixteen sheets of sparkly and decorative paper, sticker...

  • The Very Special Valentine

    Join little Bunny Gray as he sets out to find the perfect gift for his special friend, Rosie. In the grass, under the leaves and on the glistening stream he thinks he spies beautiful, shimmery jewels but is disappointed to find that they're only sunb...

  • San Francisco Stories

    Every city has its stories, but San Francisco seems to have more than most. It falls down. It burns up. It goes Beatnik in the fifties and crazy in the sixties -- but it remains elegant throughout. "San Francisco Stories" collects the most outstandin...

  • The Halloween Kittens

  • Bear and Ball

  • Daddy Cuddles

  • Sharing with Renoir

    Two new board books in this very successful series feature beautiful paintings by Renoir and Seurat. The rhyming text links the paintings together in two imaginative stories. Sharing with Renoir celebrates the special times between parents and childr...



  • Little Bee

  • Hare and the Tortoise, The/La Liebre Y la Tortuga

    Retold in both Spanish and English, the universally loved story The Hare and the Tortoise will delight early readers and older learners alike. The striking illustrations give a new look to this classic tale and the bilingual text makes it perfect for...

  • Hare and the Tortoise, The/La Liebrey La tortuga

    Retold in both Spanish and English, the universally loved story The Hare and the Tortoise will delight early readers and older learners alike. The striking illustrations give a new look to this classic tale and the bilingual text makes it perfect for...

  • School Years

    Families will love this cute and clever keepsake album for recording precious milestones and accomplishments. Both parent and child can fill each expandable pocketthere's one for every year from kindergarten to 12th gradewith photos, report cards, ar...

  • Spot 7 School

    On each spread of this themed book there are two photographs that look the same...but seven things have changed from one photo to the other. The trick is to spot all seven! Includes a riddle on each spread and extra things to look for throughout the ...

  • Winged Migration

  • Painting with Picasso

  • Little Spider

  • Spot 7 Spooky

    Each spread of this Halloween-themed activity book features two spooky photographs that appear identical. Eagle-eyed readers, however, will spot seven things that have changed from one photo to the other. Perfect for fans of the I Spy or Where's Wald...

  • Dreaming with Rousseau

    Introducing an addition to the acclaimed Mini Masters series. This engaging board book features beautiful works of art paired with playful, rhyming text. In Dreaming with Rousseau, the artist's vibrant paintings invite readers on a journey to dreamli...



  • On an Island with Gauguin

    Introducing an addition to the acclaimed Mini Masters series. This engaging board book features beautiful works of art paired with playful, rhyming text. In On an Island with Gauguin, the artist's Tahitian paintings transport mini art lovers to a lus...

  • Bad Sex: We Did It, so You Won't Have To

  • Kids in the Holiday Kitchen

    Kick off the holidays in the kitchen this year! Here are kid-friendly projects including easy entres, sweet and savorynoshes, and fantastic crafts to display, wear, or give. Kids will love makingand then eatingcupcakes that look like Christmas orname...

  • Vunce Upon a Time

    Dagmar is not like other vampires. He's shy, he's afraid of humans, and . . . he's a vegetarian! But even more than he likes vegetables, Dagmar loves candy. And when he hears about all the treats he can get on Halloween, he knows he has to be brave a...

  • Spot 7 Toys

    Each spread of this toy-themed activity book features two playful photographs that appear identical. Eagle-eyed readers, however, will spot seven things that have changed from one photo to the other. Perfect for fans of the I Spy or Where's Waldo ser...

  • In My Tree

    Turn the colorful die-cut pages of this irresistible board book to discover just what makes little owl's tree so cozy. Is it little owl's sturdy branch and snuggly roost? No, it's his loving family! Bright pictures, reassuring messages, unique layere...

  • Joseph Campbell's Favorite Myths and Tales

  • Around the World with Mouk

    Filled with vibrant illustrations, search-and-find challenges, and 46 reusable stickers, this oversized book is a spectacular play space for future world travelers. And Mouk is the perfect tour guide His journey takes him all around the world, and a...

  • Giant Pop-Out Food: A Pop-Out Surprise Book

    Packed full of impressive pop-out features, these interactive books are sure to engage and entertain curious preschoolers. Simple clues nestled within words and pictures allow children to guess what hides behind each flap. And thensurprise! Giant Pop...

  • Giant Pop-Out Farm

    Packed full of impressive pop-out features, this interactive book is sure to engage and entertain curious preschoolers. Simple clues nestled within words and pictures allow children to guess what hides behind each flap. And then. . . surprise! Giant ...



  • Stories for Bedtime

    The perfect gift for baby showers and celebrating the little one! This sweet, one-of-a-kind story collection features seven classic bedtime rhymes, each displayed on a folded card embellished with a charming felt appliqu and adorable illustrations. T...

  • Earthling!

    Every kid worries about making friends at a new school, but when nine-year-old Bud accidentally catches the wrong bus and finds himself launched into deep space, new friends are the least of his problems! At Cosmos Academy, Bud learns that Earthlings...

  • Deck Z

    Imagine being trapped aboard the doomed Titanic on an icy Atlantic ... with the walking dead. This fast-paced thriller reimagines the historical events of the fateful Titanic voyage through the lens of zombie mayhem. Captain Edward Smith and his inne...

  • Open This Little Book

    What will you find when you open this little book? A fun story? Sweet characters? Enticing pictures? Yes! But much more. Open this book and you will find...another book...and another...and another. Debut author Jesse Klausmeier and master book creato...

  • Baby Animals in the Wild

    With charming baby animals in the wild, this board book set is sure to engage curious toddlers. Plus, the tiny books are the perfect size for a toddler's small hands. Each set includes 9 booksa great value for $8.95!...

  • Baby Animals on the Farm

    With adorable little farm animals, this board book set is sure to engage curious toddlers. Plus, the tiny books are the perfect size for a toddler's small hands. Each set includes 9 books—a great value for $8.95!...

  • Star Wars Lightsaber Thumb Wrestling

    Star Wars

    This Star Wars game in a book provides hours of fun for thumb-wrestling masters or their apprentices. Opponents Velcro on the lightsabers included (one blue, one red); open the book to one of seven durable "game board" pages depicting classic Star Wa...

  • Autumn Scene Stencils

    Maple leaves, pumpkins, owls, apples. . . autumn is in the air! Mix and match 20 seasonal stencils to create a dazzling array of scenes. Simple step-by-step instructions show children of all ages how to spruce up windows or decorate wrapping paper wi...

  • Dear Santa

  • Bumper-to-Bumper Cars Puzzle

    With 10 colorful double-sided puzzle pieces shaped like vehicles—including a school bus, sports car, cement mixer, garbage truck, taco truck, and more—young children will enjoy creating a parade of cars or a bumper-to-bumper traffic jam! ...

  • Flora and Friends Matching Game

    A Parents' Choice Recommended Award Winner, Games CategoryFrom the Caldecott Honor Book Flora and the Flamingo, and the two follow-up books, Flora and the Penguin and Flora and the Peacocks, this classic memory game stars Flora and her feathered frie...

  • There Is No Place Like Home

    Featuring quotes from the beloved classics of children's literature—Anne of Green Gables, Peter Pan, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and more—these temporary tattoos are the perfect way for the lovers of kidlit to get inked in a non-per...

  • Ghostly Tales

    A vengeful phantom lurks in a country graveyard. A whaling crew becomes trapped on a haunted ship. A human skull is kept locked in a cupboard, but sometimes at night, it screams.... This collection of tales transports the reader to a time when ...

  • Baby Chipmunk

    Where does Baby Chipmunk curl up to take a nap? Follow along with this cute baby animal as it experiences its world, from playtime to bedtime. The simple, comforting stories in this go-to baby gift series have made it a multi-million seller. Featurin...

  • The Little Book of Christmas

    A collection of the stories, legends, and rituals surrounding Christmas, featuring colorfully illustrated lithographs.This festive follow-up to The Little Book of Saints and The Little Book of Angels explores the wonderful rituals and rich history su...

  • Baby Koala

    What is Baby Koala's favorite snack? Follow along with this cute baby animal as it experiences its world, from playtime to bedtime. The simple, comforting stories in this go-to baby gift series have made it a multimillion seller. Featuring a permanen...

  • The Red Book of Luck

    With a shimmery red foil cover and page edges, this auspiciously designed book is packed full of details on luck and how to find it. For anyone who seeks to improve their lot in life (or at least find a way to avoid the bad) The Red Book of Luck expl...

  • Baby Orca

    Meet Baby Orca! Where does Baby Orca swim? How does Baby Orca like to play? Follow along as he experiences his world, from playtime to bedtime. The simple, comforting stories in this go-to baby gift series have made it a multimillion seller. Featurin...

  • Baby Piglet

    Meet Baby Piglet! Where does Baby Piglet live? How does Baby Piglet say hello? Follow along as she experiences her world, from playtime to bedtime. The comforting stories in this go-to baby gift series have made it a multimillion seller. Featuring a ...

  • Hug Me Little Bear

    Share your love with this huggable finger puppet book! The sweetly reassuring stories in this brand-new series celebrate all the things a parent's arms can do for their child, from playing games to sharing a treat and -- best of all -- showing their ...

  • Hug Me Little Bunny

    Share your love with this huggable finger puppet book! The sweetly reassuring stories in this brand-new series celebrate all the things a parent's arms can do for their child, from playing games to sharing a treat and -- best of all -- showing their ...

  • Read & Ride

    The ultimate book and play set for the youngest horse fans! Two horses, a unicorn, and a pegasus gallop and trot in and out of three play scenes, spreading kindness and magic to everyone they meet. When playtime is over, all four horse-shaped board b...

  • Ice Cream Scoop Puzzle

    Cup or cone? How about both?! Little ones will relish creating towering ice cream treats by assembling 16 double-sided, scoop-shaped puzzle pieces = 32 flavors in all + myriad sundae confections! First kids choose a base from puzzle pieces in the sha...

  • Tales of Japan

    A goblin with no body and a monster with no face. A resourceful samurai and a faithful daughter. A spirit of the moon and a dragon king.This collection of 15 traditional Japanese folktales transports readers to a time of adventure and enchantment. Dr...

  • Top This! The Ice Cream Game

    Kids will delight in this irresistible family game! Here's how to play: Players have a dream job, working at an ice cream shop, creating delicious sundaes for customers. The ice cream dish and scoops are ready—all that needs to be added are...

  • My Big Evil Brother Packed My Lunch

    Frosting sandwiches and pickle hot dogs?!

    When Taylor's big brother volunteered to make their packed lunches for a week, it didn't seem like a bad idea. But with a brother as weird as Taylor's, nothing is ever as it seems! It's a tale of mixe...

  • AlphaBit

    Inspired by classic video games of the '80s and '90s, this clever board book sets out to level up the ABCs. Within these pages lies an alphabet adventure, rendered entirely in striking 8-bit artwork. Young gamers will love guiding their daring hero t...

  • Baby Llama

    What is Baby Llama's favorite food? Follow along with this cute baby animal as it experiences its world, from playtime to bedtime. The simple, comforting story in this go-to baby gift series have made it a multimillion seller. Featuring a permanently...

  • Baby Sloth

    Where does Baby Sloth like to nap? Follow along with this cute baby animal as it experiences its world, from playtime to bedtime. The simple, comforting story in this go-to baby gift series have made it a multimillion seller. Featuring a permanently ...

  • Nordic Tales

    Nordic Tales is a collection of 16 traditional tales from the enchanting world of Nordic folklore.Translated and transcribed by folklorists in the 19th century, these stories are at once magical, hilarious, cozy, and chilling.Welcome to a world of my...

  • Christmas Is Coming! An Advent Book

    Every day of December brings a delightful new Christmas tradition in this keepsake advent book. Each flap on the cover of the book reveals a clue to a festive activity that can be found inside the pages. It might be a recipe for a delicious homemade ...

  • Baby Goat

    Bursting with color and charm, this finger puppet book lets babies and inquisitive toddlers touch, feel, and explore their growing world.

    Newborns will love snuggling up with Baby Goat! Baby Goat plays, climbs, meets new friends, and drifts of...

  • Baby Kitten

    Bursting with color and charm, this finger puppet book lets babies and inquisitive toddlers touch, feel, and explore their growing world.

    Newborns will love snuggling up with Baby Kitten! Baby Kitten wakes up, purrs with mama, plays, climbs, m...

  • Eggs Are Everywhere

  • Baby Fox

    Baby Fox Finger Puppet Book is a sweet, entertaining board book with a finger puppet built right in.

    Where does Baby Fox play? How does Baby Fox find a snack? Follow along with this cute baby animal as it experiences its world, from playtime t...

  • Baby Raccoon

    Baby Raccoon Finger Puppet Book is a sweet, entertaining board book with a finger puppet built right in.

    What does Baby Raccoon like to eat? When does Baby Raccoon go to sleep? Follow along with this cute baby animal as it experiences its worl...

  • Little Love Bug

    Little Love Bug Finger Puppet Book is a sweet, entertaining board book with a finger puppet built right in.

    In this feel-good finger puppet book, a parent and their little love bug share a day of morning snuggles, afternoon dance parties, and ...

  • Hug Me Little Puppy

    A sweet lap board book with adorable animals, simple, child-friendly text, and two soft plush arms to cuddle and play with.Share your love with this huggable finger puppet book! The sweetly reassuring stories in the Hug Me series celebrate all the th...

  • 10 Hugs & Kisses

    Learn numbers with a huggable collection of adorable animal friends!

    The colorful and lovable animals of 10 Hugs & Kisses guide inquisitive toddlers through their first numbers in this delightful board book. Counting from one to 10 is an impor...

  • 10 Hugs and Kisses

    The perfect baby present and self-purchase for just the right moment in a baby and parent's life.Introducing Beginning Baby, a new line of novelty board books and gifts from the Chronicle Children's group. Based on over 30 years of distinctive, innov...

  • Chronicle Baby

    The perfect baby present and self-purchase for just the right moment in a baby and parent's life.Introducing Beginning Baby, a new line of novelty board books and gifts from the Chronicle Children's group. Based on over 30 years of distinctive, innov...

  • Smile Baby!

    Explore the fun of faces with this adorable board book for babies!

    A sweet and simple board book to help babies grow, learn, and laugh as they discover all the wonderful parts that make up a face. Simple, joyful text and adorable illustrations...

  • Welcome To Shape School!

    The perfect baby present and self-purchase for just the right moment in a baby and parent's life.Introducing Beginning Baby, a new line of novelty board books and gifts from the Chronicle Children's group. Based on over 30 years of distinctive, innov...

  • Active ABC

    The perfect baby present and self-purchase for just the right moment in a baby and parent's life.Beginning Baby is a line of novelty board books and gifts from the Chronicle Children's group. Based on over 30 years of distinctive, innovative, bestsel...

  • Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

    The perfect baby present and self-purchase for just the right moment in a baby and parent's life.Welcome to Beginning Baby, a line of novelty board books and gifts designed to give little ones a bright start! Vetted by early childhood experts and tho...

  • You're a Helper!

    The perfect gift for just the right moment in a baby and parent's life.Welcome to Beginning Baby, a line of novelty board books and gifts designed to give little ones a bright start! Vetted by early childhood experts and thoughtfully created with inp...

  • There Are Too Many Milks

    A laugh-out-loud collection of illustrated scenarios that perfectly captures the tribulations of being an adult human in the twenty-first century.Whether pondering the overwhelming plethora of nondairy milk options that drag out your coffee...

  • A Day Full of Feelings

    New in the Beginning Baby board book series: Join an adorable group of animal friends for a day at school that’s full of feelings! Whether they are sad or glad, shy or excited, the friends know it’s important to express their many emo...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Chronicle Books has published 97 books.

Chronicle Books does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, A Day Full of Feelings, was published in October 2023.

The first book by Chronicle Books, Diamonds Are Forever, was published in January 1994.

No. Chronicle Books does not write books in series.
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