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  • Bibliography:
    8 Books
  • First Book:
    February 2010
  • Latest Book:
    June 2021
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Book List in Order: 8 titles



  • Hip is a turtle who raps really slowly. Hop is a bunny who raps superfast. One afternoon they see a poster for a rap contest and become friends. On the day of the big event, rappers like LudaFish and Notorious P.I.G. take the stage. It comes down to ...



  • I'm sorry -- this book is not for you. This book is for CATS ONLY. What's that you say? You are a cat? Okay . . . get ready to prove it! ...



  • X is exasperated. Every other letter in the alphabet has so much to do and plays such important roles in making words. X expects more. He calls for a vote on a new alphabet (gasp!). According to the Alphabet Constitution, X has every right to questio...



  • Yaul the porcupine likes to say "no!" In fact, it's the only thing he likes. But with a little help from rap duo Hip and Hop, this prickly porcupine might just discover something he can say "yes" to. Straight from Oldskool County, this hilarious comp...



  • Psst, listen up. Are you ready? Oink! Oink-a-Doodle Oink-a-Doodle-Doo Oink-a-Doodle-Moo Now you say it back. . . . A barnyard game of telephone goes wildly wrong in this hilarious picture book that demands to be read out loud. ...



  • A hilariously interactive picture book that will have kids barking, growling ... and chirping -- but mostly laughing out loud. A companion to the popular Cat Secrets by Jef Czekaj. Two dogs must teach their new puppy to be a good dog. The puppy h...



  • HIP is a turtle who raps very slowly. HOP is a bunny who raps superfast. Together they are Hip & Hop, the coolest rap duo in Oldskool County. This hilarious collection features two stories that remix the fable of the tortoise and the hare, comb...



  • Perfect for back-to-school and Halloween, this is a funny and sweet story about a monster’s first day of school by the popular author-illustrator of Cat Secrets. The ideal next read for fans of First Day Jitters, My Monster Mama Loves Me So, and We...




Award-Winning Books by Jef Czekaj

Cat Secrets
2012 Black-Eyed Susan Award -- Picture Book
2014 Young Hoosier Book Award -- Picture Book


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Jef Czekaj has published 8 books.

Jef Czekaj does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Little Ghoul Goes to School, was published in June 2021.

The first book by Jef Czekaj, Hip and Hop, Don't Stop!, was published in February 2010.

No. Jef Czekaj does not write books in series.