David A. Carter

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  • Bibliography:
    61 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    September 1989
  • Latest Book:
    April 2018
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Full Series List in Order

Bugland: Ready-to-Read

Springtime in Bugland! (Mar-2012)
A Snowy Day in Bugland (Oct-2012)

Bugs in a Box

Bed Bugs (Oct-1998)
The 12 Bugs of Christmas (Oct-1999)
Peekaboo Bugs (Jun-2002)
Chanukah Bugs: A Pop-Up Celebration (Oct-2002)
Halloween Bugs (Sep-2003)
Snow Bugs (Nov-2009)

Book List in Order: 61 titles

  • What's in My Pocket?

  • More Bugs in Boxes

    What kind of bugs are in the yard-long yellow box? A bunch of bouncing brown basketball bugs, of course. Learning one's colors was never more fun than in this ingeniously illustrated and engineered pop-up book.This sequel to How Many Bugs in a Box? w...

  • Surprise Party

  • In a Dark, Dark Wood

  • Bugs That Go Bump in the Night

    In a hilarious pop-up adventure, complete with a removable bug mask, young readers are exposed to frightening, nighttime creepy crawlies, such as the Dracubug, the Frankenbug, and the Haunted House Bug, through an array of brightly colored, three-dim...

  • Baby Bug Pop up Book in and Out

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  • If You're Happy and You Know It, Clap Your Hands!

  • Bed Bugs

    Bugs in a Box

    Bed Bugs is a bedtime pop-up book by bug-obsessed children's author David Carter. This latest addition to the popular series of bug books for preschoolers stars the Jitterbugs, two lively little insects getting ready for bed. All the im...

  • Stinky Bugs

    The author of How Many Bugs in a Box? conjures up a new collection of ten hilarious critters--including Root Beer Bug, Red Rose Bug, and Banana Bug--each with its own scratch-and-sniff patch and flaps to lift. Children's BOMC....



  • Giggle Bugs

  • The 12 Bugs of Christmas

    Bugs in a Box

    Christmas just wouldn't be the same without 'nine lords a leaping,' 'seven swans a singing' or 'five golden rings.' Making Christmas a bit different and more fun is what David A. Carter sets out to do in The 12 Bugs of Christmas. Kids w...

  • Nutcracker

  • Easter Bugs

    All kinds of bugs celebrate Easter in this book filled from award-winner David Carter!All kinds of bugs are hiding behind colorful Easter eggs, just waiting for you to find them! (And there are lots more fun surprises, too!)...

  • Old MacDonald Had a Farm

  • Flapdoodle Dinosaurs

    A colorful pop-up dinosaur lurks behind each large lift-the-flap. Open them if you dare and meet six delightful dinosaurs! And what could be better than rhyming dinosaur verse written in flapdoodle? (That means nonsense!) From Tyrannosaurus Red to Ve...

  • Peekaboo Bugs

    Bugs in a Box

    Peekaboo -- lots to do! Where is the Yellow Bug? The Blue Bug? The Pink one? Turn the wheels to find out! David A. Carter's Bug fans will have tons of fun with the peekaboo surprises hidden under the 45 lift-the-flaps....

  • Who Took the Cookie from the Cookie Jar?

    Lift the flaps and up pop a mouse, a kitty, a puppy, and others who bring to life this popular preschool rhyme. Created by David Carter, bestselling author, illustrator, and paper engineer.

    Who Took the Cookie from the Cookie Jar?
    Lift the ...

  • Chanukah Bugs: A Pop-Up Celebration

    Bugs in a Box

  • The Freedom Formula



  • Love Bugs

  • Glitter Critters

  • Halloween Bugs

    Bugs in a Box

    Behind each spooky door lurks a different Halloween pop-up surprise....Trick-or-treating becomes spine-tingling fun with the ghostly, ghouly Bugs inside!Behind each spooky door lurks a different Halloween pop-up surprise....Trick-or-treating becomes ...

  • Birthday Bugs

    It's time to celebrate with the Birthday bugs -- and there's a different one popping out of each of the bright birthday presents that you'll find inside. Plus there's a removable, wearable party hat so you can be a Party bug too!...

  • Jingle Bugs

  • Feely Bugs

    Fuzzy bugs, feathery bugs, lacy bugs, and leathery bugs are among the tempting textures that kids of all ages will want to identify (and play with). David Carter has created a Bug touch-and-feel book filled with tons of tactile fun....

  • How Many Bugs in a Box?

    Here is the book that started the Bugs phenomenon! Inside each bright box are bugs to count from one to ten. Bugs fans will laugh and learn as they lift open the boxes and find colorful, comical bugs that pop out, run, eat -- and even swim! How Many ...

  • Woof! Woof!

  • Alpha Bugs: A Pop-Up Alphabet

  • Blue 2: A Pop-up Book for Children of All Ages

    It's another work of art by David Carter! The guessing continues in the sequel to New York Times bestseller One Red Dot with Blue Two. This book has a limited print of 100 copies in full-cloth binding and full-cloth slip case. An additional pop-up is...



  • Whoo? Whoo?

  • Beach Bugs

    All kinds of bugs go to the beach in this book filled with pop-ups, flaps, and lights from David Carter!From picnic bugs and fireflies to rollercoaster bugs on a warm summer night, this next installment of the wildly popular Bugs series captures what...

  • The Big Bug Book

    Just in time for the 20th anniversary of the bestselling How Many Bugs in a Box?, David Carter is back with the biggest book of bugs yet! Everyone's favorite bugs from titles such as Alpha Bugs, Bed Bugs, and Love Bugs make cameos in this all new Bug...

  • School Bugs

    We're ready for school. We're on our way. We can't wait to see what we'll learn today! Who’s heading to school? The Bugs, of course! From the Spelling Bees and the Counting Bugs to the Sandwich Bug with a big bug surprise in the lunch box, David C...

  • Snow Bugs

    Bugs in a Box

    This next installment of the wildly popular Bugs series captures what everyone loves about chilly weather! From snowflakes and ski lifts to hot chocolate and snow angels, this new title is a perfect way to stay warm during the cold days of winter!Pap...

  • Oh, the Places You'll Go Pop-Up

    This special collectible limited edition of Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go Pop-up! will feature an additional pop-up (not found in the trade edition) embedded in the cover and that is signed and numbered by David A. Carter. The book has a full-...

  • Bedtime Bugs: A Pop-Up Good Night Book by David A. Carter

    David A. Carter's zany bugs are here to help guide children through their nightly routines. The Bubbly Bugs are taking their baths, the Lullabug is reading a bedtime story, and the Twinkle Bug is shinging bright to grant the wish you wish tonight! Th...

  • Counting

    David A. Carter's bestselling Bugs count from from one to five in this first concept pop-up book! ...

  • Opposites

    David A. Carter's bestselling Bugs use humor and color to illustrate the first concept of opposites! ...

  • Colors

    David A. Carter's bestselling Bugs appear in every hue in this pop-up book focused on the first concept of color! ...



  • Up & Down

    David A. Carter's bestselling Bugs go in all directions in this pop-up book focused on the first concept of direction! ...

  • Bugs That Go!

    It’s time to hit the road. Let’s see all the ways the Bugs go, go, go! David A. Carter’s Bugs get moving in this book all about the different ways to go. The Bicycle Bugs are cruising down the street, the Hot Air Balloon Bug is floating u...

  • A Box of Bugs

    This brightly colored BUGS boxed set from David A. Carter will include four mini pop-up books united by a first concept theme. Package includes: Colors, Opposites, Counting and Up & Down. ...

  • Welcome to Bugland!

    Fans of David A. Carter's bestselling Bugs are sure to love this foldout format all about Bugland--the town where the Bugs live! From the supermarket to the amusement park, this interactive title features a long, double-sided fold-out page with flaps...

  • Lots of Bots!: A Counting Pop-Up Book

    Lots of Bots! is the first title in a new pop-up series by David A. Carter, creator of the hugely successful Bugs in a Box series. Kids will learn counting from 1 to 10 and the more advanced can count all of the 55 Bots in this book! Fantastic pop-up...

  • Springtime in Bugland!

    Bugland: Ready-to-Read
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    Spring has come to Bugland. The Bugs all shout and cheer. Hippity hip hooray! The Sunshine Bug is shining and the Spelling Bees are buzzing as David A. Carter's hilarious Bugs characters prepare to celebrate spring's arrival in this Le...

  • Builder Bugs: A Busy Pop-Up Book

    David A. Carter’s wacky Bugs are building, hammering, and digging in this construction-themed pop-up. David A. Carter's bestselling Bugs are building, digging, hammering, moving, and more in this construction-themed pop-up book! From Hammer Bugs...

  • The Happy Little Yellow Box: A Pop-Up Book of Opposites

    David A. Carter brings the unique aesthetic of his award-winning color series to the younger set in The Happy Little Yellow Box. This highly interactive novelty book follows a friendly yellow box as he journeys high and low, near and far -- until ...

  • A Snowy Day in Bugland

    Bugland: Ready-to-Read
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    David A. Carter’s bestselling Bugs enjoy a snow day in this winter-themed Ready-to-Read that’s perfect for beginning readers. A family of Snowflake Bugs flutter to the ground. The happy Ice Skating Bug twirls around and round. Brr! I...

  • Spot the Dot

    Pop-up master and bestselling children's author David A. Carter adapts his creative app game into an engaging novelty book that plays with COLORS in a fun, hands-on way!

    With eye-popping, interactive search-and-finds throughout, toddlers and p...



  • The Happy Shiny Blue Circle

    Master paper engineer David Carter combines illustrations with foils and materials to define shapes

    The Happy Shiny Blue Circle wants to make some friends. Children will learn about shapes as he asks various objects if they will befri...

  • B Is for Box -- The Happy Little Yellow Box

    First opposites, now the alphabet! David A. Carter’s Happy Little Yellow Box is back in this highly interactive exploration of A to Z, with flaps, pull-tabs, and pop-ups galore! The alphabet has never been more fun! In this highly interactive no...

  • Bitsy Bee Goes to School

    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    It’s back to school for David A. Carter’s bestselling Bugs in this Ready-to-Read story that’s perfect for beginning readers. Bitsy Bee looks at her Clock Bug and lets out a yawn. She is excited for school now that summer is gone! ...

  • Merry Christmas, Bugs!

    It’s Christmastime in Bugland! David A. Carter’s bestselling Bugs characters are in the holiday spirit in this Ready-to-Read story that’s perfect for beginning readers! So Bitsy goes to town to find something that is just right. She w...

  • Winter

    As day turns to night, bright red cardinals flit from branch to branch, deer paw through the snow, and weasels in their white winter coats frolic among the berry-laden holly. Soon all the animals settle down to sleep. In WINTER, simple verse and scen...

  • Busy Bug Builds a Fort

    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    David A. Carter’s bestselling Bugs build a top-secret fort in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read that’s perfect for beginning readers. Busy Bug wants to build a top-secret fort! The problem is, the fort of his dreams is impossible to construct. But wh...

  • Spring

    Just in time for spring, this is the second book in the Carter pop-up book series about the seasons. Each spread has a very brief verse and depicts common springtime flora and fauna. All things pictured are labeled (robins, water lilies, deer and faw...

  • Bugs at the Beach

    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    David A. Carter’s bestselling Bugs take a trip to the beach in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read that’s perfect for beginning readers. Bitsy Bee and Busy Bug take a trip to the beach to build sand castles, swim, and more! Beginning readers will love ...

  • Five Cars Stuck and One Big Truck

    From bestselling author, illustrator, and paper engineer David A. Carter, comes a brand-new interactive novelty book about five cars that get stuck in the muck. A family of dogs packs up their car for a trip! They pile in and are on their way when...

  • Autumn

    Just in time for autumn, David A. Carter delivers the third book in his pop-up book series about the seasons. Each spread has a brief verse and depicts flora and fauna commonly found during the fall. Pictures of turkeys, wheat, pumpkins, sage, and mo...

  • I Love You

    David A. Carter has created an extremely imaginative pop-up dedicated to love. The book has seven spreads, each with a verse and a pop-up of different geometrical and abstract forms. Scattered among the pop-ups are hearts, some tiny and some large. T...

  • Summer: A Pop-Up Book

    Just in time for summer, this is the fourth and final book in the David Carter pop-up book series about the seasons. Each spread has a brief verse and depicts flora and fauna commonly found during the summer months. Pictures of strawberries, tomatoes...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

David A. Carter has published 61 books.

David A. Carter does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Summer: A Pop-Up Book, was published in April 2018.

The first book by David A. Carter, What's in My Pocket?, was published in September 1989.

Yes. David A. Carter has 2 series.
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