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  • Bibliography:
    23 Books
  • First Book:
    September 1998
  • Latest Book:
    September 2021
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Book List in Order: 23 titles



  • What does every grandparent and every grandchild wish for? Joe Capri has a wish. He wants to be young again. But before Joe's wish is granted, he spends a day with his grandson, Michael Francis Capri. He tells Michael about the dancing, singing Somet...



  • When Sam laughs, Sam laughs loudly. When Sam cries, Sam cries loudly. But while visiting his aunt Tillie in the city, Sam is surprised to discover that some people--in fact, many people--hold in their feelings. Can Sam survive a week with Aunt Tillie...



  • It's hard being the only sheep in class. Even so, Johnny Mutton refuses to follow the herd.
    Whether bringing a gift to his teacher, creating an outrageous Halloween costume, or enduring a game of basketball, Johnny always manages to find success...



  • Look out Richard M. Nixon Middle School -- there's a new superhero in your midst!

    Ricky Smootz dreads starting middle school. He and his best friend, Fred Bologna, just KNOW they are targets for bully Keanu Dungston and his henchman. When Rick...



  • Johnny Mutton, that crazy sheep in boy's clothing, rides again. This time he's saving the universe from the Sweet Baby Doll 5000, bobbing for broccoli at his best friend's birthday party, and spreading world peace with cupcakes. But whatever the adve...



  • He's zany! He's endearing! He's one-of-a-kind Johnny Mutton, the lovable sheep who thinks he's a boy. Now Johnny's back with more wacky and heartwarming comic adventures. Whether he's playing a game of hide-and-seek with an unexpected surprise, attem...



  • Meet Brooks, Leone, and Allen, and strap yourself in for a hilarious adventure as these three guinea pigs lost in the big city try to find their way back to the pet store.

    Brooks, Leone, and Allen are three guinea pigs who live a comfortable l...



  • While spending a day with his Grandpa, now a raisin, a young grape learns important life lessons from the wisdom of his elder, in a colorfully illustrated tale about a loving grandson and his devoted grandfather....



  • Being a princess without a realm to call her own, Patricia von Pleasantsquirrel becomes more determined than ever to find one and, after reading a special book that inspires her, goes off on an adventure to a fantastic place where she gets everything...






  • Paulie Pastrami can't whistle, he has trouble matching his socks, and he is usually picked last in sports. But he plans to achieve world peace before he turns eight.

    Through simple acts of kindness--from reading to the trees and being nice to ...



  • This is Todd. These are Todd's parents. And this is Todd's TV. Todd's parents are always busy. But Todd's TV isn't busy. It just sits there. So one day, Todd's TV decides to lend a helping hand. This is the heartwarming story of that day,...



  • A snazzy story about friendship and true love! Lerch is one sassy, snazzy fish who seems to have it all: good looks, charm, a great sense of humor, and a perfect smile. But he's lonely (the bubbles and the pebbles ain't talkin'!) and wants to find...



  • James “Hercules” Martino has until the end of the summer (a.k.a. two weeks) to accomplish the twelve tasks given to him by his Uncle Anthony. The tasks will take him to the far reaches of Baltimore, lead him to a Beautiful and Unattainable Woman...



  • Knuckle and Potty are tired of being lovable book characters. Together, they hatch a plan to venture to the Outer-world by clicking their heels and leaping off the pages into real life to confront the author and illustrator who created them. When tha...



  • The perfect book for every first-time bike rider I want a bike! I want a bike! This is all Bonnie says for one full week, until her parents surprise her with . . . a bike! Then: Oh boy! Oh boy! Before she knows it, Bonnie is off on a wobbly course...



  • It's hard being the only sheep in class. Even so, Johnny Mutton refuses to follow the herd. His sweet sense of humor, sheer delight in life's simple pleasures, and unexpected triumphs are the stuff of legend. Whatever the adventure, Johnny's incredib...



  • It's the end of the world ... but not for dogs! Humans have disappeared into thin air. Fires are raging everywhere. Animals are acting crazy. And dog buddies Brownie and Apollo can't find their owners. With bellies rumbling, the two decide to mak...



  • It's the ultimate dog vs. cat showdown! The apocalypse has come, and humans have vanished from the face of the earth. They've taken with them their feeding bowls and belly-scratching skills, so what is a pair of dog buddies supposed to do? Team u...



  • What's a penguin to do when he can't find his new friend? Yesterday he made a friend who was an absolutely amazing dancer--but now he can't find him anywhere! Waddle...waddle...bellyslide! along with this hopeful penguin as his search for his n...






  • Mac and Cheese are the very best of friends, but sometimes they have trouble understanding each other. Cheese is dazzled by Mac's big, big brain, and Mac is baffled by Cheese's artistic talent. But they soon learn that no amount of misunderstanding c...



  • This sweet-natured bedtime book proves that a family is wherever you find love.

    When two wolves see a baby floating down a river, what do they do? Why, they take the baby home. Over the moon with joy, they nourish and teach her. And when that ...



  • This sweet-natured bedtime book proves that a family is wherever you find love.When two wolves see a baby floating down a river, what do they do? Why, they take the baby home. Over the moon with joy, they nourish and teach her. And when that baby gr...



Award-Winning Books by James Proimos

Swim! Swim!
2010 NAPPA Gold Award -- Preschoolers & Up


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

James Proimos has published 23 books.

James Proimos does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Apocalypse Miaow Miaow, was published in September 2021.

The first book by James Proimos, Joe's Wish, was published in September 1998.

No. James Proimos does not write books in series.