Jerry Pallotta

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  • Bibliography:
    58 Books
  • First Book:
    February 1989
  • Latest Book:
    September 2025
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Book List in Order: 58 titles

  • The Icky Bug Alphabet Book

    For many children, "icky" bugs are endlessly fascinating. This book helps children discover why farmers like the praying mantis, how the water spider breathes underwater, and other intriguing facts about the world of bugs and insects. Jerry Pallotta'...

  • The Flower Alphabet Book

    Roses are red,
    Violets are blue...

    And they're only two of the flowers in this book of bright colors and delightful information. Young readers will be fascinated to find out what flower can be used to make a doll, which flower flavors tea, ...

  • The Bird Alphabet Book

    Ready to go birding?

    Quick! Can you think of a bird whose name begins with X? Jerry Pallotta found one, and also birds for Q and Z and all the other letters of the alphabet.

    But this isn't a simple "A is for Atlantic Puffin" kind of al...

  • The Frog Alphabet Book

    A is for Amazon Horned Frog. B is for Blue-legged Strawberry Frog. C is for Crested Newt. What other amphibians can you think of? Learn more about these sometimes cute, sometimes dangerous, but always fascinating animals in THE FROG ALPHABET BOOK. Je...

  • The Dinosaur Alphabet Book

    The perfect way to introduce children to the fascinating world of dinosaurs. Full of interesting facts--did you know some dinosaurs had sharp front teeth while others had no front teeth at all? This alphabet book explores both the known and the not-s...

  • The Furry Animal Alphabet Book

    This fact-filled text with richly-detailed illustrations introduces not only the alphabet but also the wonders of the mammal world.

    What mammal jumps ten feet high to avoid hungry lions?
    What monkey almost always gives birth to twins?
    Wh...

  • The Ocean Alphabet Book

    Learn your ABCs in this aquatic exploration of everything under the sea. Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta delivers a fun first concepts book that covers sea creatures from A to Z. From speckled cod to jellyfish to the shiny shells of scallops, read...

  • The Underwater Alphabet Book

    Learn your ABCs in this aquatic exploration of the coral reef. Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta delivers a fun first concepts book that covers sea creatures from A to Z. From the well-known Angelfish to lesser known Humu humu nuku nuku apua'a&...

  • The Icky Bug Counting Book

    For many children, "icky" bugs are endlessly fascinating. This book helps children discover why farmers like the praying mantis, how the water spider breathes underwater, and other intriguing facts about the world of bugs and insects.Kids get a look ...



  • Vegetable Alphabet Book

    A wonderful blend of facts and humor makes learning about vegetable gardening fun and easy. Learn about fiddleheads, munchkin pumpkins, snow peas, walla wallas, and more!Beautiful color illustrations lead children through a brief introduction to soil...

  • Victory Garden Vegetable Alphabet Book

    A wonderful blend of facts and humor makes learning about vegetable gardening fun and easy. Learn about fiddleheads, munchkin pumpkins, snow peas, walla wallas, and more!

    Beautiful color illustrations lead children through a brief introduction...

  • The Extinct Alphabet Book

    Learn about the five-eyed Opabinia and the Four-toed Horse. Speculate about the life of the Jamaican Long-tongued Bat. Discover the fate of the beautiful Quagga. But don't look for any dinosaurs in this book. There aren't any!Millions of creatures ot...

  • The Yummy Alphabet Book: Herbs, Spices, and Other Natural Flavors

    Welcome to a delectable alphabet adventure. While on your way to "Z is for Zatar," relish the savory Mustard, the aromatic Spearmint, and the spicy Wasabi. You'll also want to try the Kola, the Vanilla, and especially the Xocoatl!Mouth-watering illus...

  • Airplane Alphabet Book

    Let your imagination take flight! This fact-filled book features planes from the sleek Invader to the more popular Piper Cub. Learn which type of plane is best for a dogfight, see the type of plane Charles Lindbergh flew in the first nonstop flight a...

  • Going Lobstering

    One beautiful day at the beach, Linda and Erik see a lobsterman pulling up traps.Linda and Erik are curious about how he catches lobsters. They ask their father about it and he takes them down to the pier to meet his friend, Big Joe, the lobsterman. ...

  • Dory Story

    Be prepared for a few surprises when Danny ventures out into the bay in his dory.Although taking the dory out solo is strictly forbidden, Danny cannot resist the calm waters of the bay. And that's where the adventure begins. He thinks rowing into a s...

  • The Addition Book

  • The Construction Alphabet Book

    For kids that love things that go, this noisy alphabet book explores construction equipment from A to Z.Find out about these construction machines and more, from a huge saw that cuts through roads to a massive vacuum that sucks up boulders. You'll ev...

  • Who Will Guide My Sleigh Tonight?

    Bestselling author Jerry Pallotta reveals how and why Santa Claus selected the perfect animals--reindeer--to pull his sleigh on Christmas Eve.

    Santa Claus has a big job to do on Christmas Eve, and he needs a team to help with the sleigh. He tr...



  • Pizza Fractions

  • The Subtraction Book

  • Who Will Help Santa This Year?

    Bestselling author Jerry Pallotta reveals how the elves became Santa's favorite helpers!

    This year the job is just too big, and Santa Claus needs help in his workshop! He posts a sign in his yard, and soon the applicants start arriving. But th...

  • Multiplication

  • Who Will Haunt My House on Halloween?

    A spooky and hilarious story from the author and illustrator team of WHO WILL HELP SANTA THIS YEAR? and WHO WILL GUIDE MY SLEIGH TONIGHT?--bestselling author Jerry Pallotta and David Biedrzycki!

    It's Halloween night. While a mother is upstairs...

  • Who Will Be My Valentine This Year?

    A Valentine's Day story about finding your own special sweetheart. Tomorrow is February 14th and Hippo is looking for a valentine, but all of the animals she asks-Leopard, Dolphin, Butterfly, Elephant and more-give reasons as to why they aren't go...

  • A Giraffe Did One

    A worm did it underground. A bird did it in the air. A bear did it on a hilltop. A whale did it deep in the water. Walking, running, skipping, or jumping. Sometime . . .somewhere . . . someone around the world is doing this. Maybe even you! What can ...

  • Who Will See Their Shadows This Year?

    It's February 2 and all the animals are tired of winter. But why should the groundhog always be famous for seeing his shadow? Who else wants to try? A chicken? A polar bear? A camel? None of those seems quite right. So who will see their shadows t...

  • Wolverine vs. Tasmanian Devil

  • How Will I Get to School This Year?

    A hilarious back to school story from bestselling duo Jerry Pallotta and David Biedrzycki! Embarrassed by getting dropped off at school by mom or dad? School bus more trouble than it's worth? If you could choose, how would you get to school? In...



  • Dinosaur Christmas

    What did Santa use to pull his sleigh before he had reindeer? Dinosaurs! Santa Claus reminisces about "the good old days" when dinosaurs pulled his sleigh. The Tyrannosaurus rex wouldn't stop licking Santa, the Pterosaurs flew too high, and the Ma...

  • Hornet vs. Wasp

    What would happen if a hornet and a wasp had a fight? Who do you think would win?This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious insects. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the ba...

  • Lobster vs. Crab

    What if a lobster and a crab had a fight? Who do you think would win? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious sea creatures. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battlin...

  • What I Saw in the Teachers' Lounge

    A funny back-to-school story by Jerry Pallotta and Howard McWilliam! What do teachers actually do every day in the teachers' lounge? When an imaginative child peeks inside, he embarks on a wild, funny adventure you'll never forget. Who knew that t...

  • Who Would Win? Lion vs. Tiger

    What would happen if a lion and a tiger met each other?  What if they were both hungry?  What if they had a fight?  Who do you think would win? ...

  • Who Would Win? Polar Bear vs. Grizzly Bear

    What would happen if a polar bear and a grizzly bear met each other? What if they were both hungry? What if they had a fight? Who do you think would win?...

  • The Beetle Alphabet Book

    Learn your beetles from A to Z as they crawl their way through the alphabet. Get to know the most diverse species on earth in this entertaining and informative nature ABC book. From the Dung Beetle to the Kalahari Beetle to the Zinc Metallic Bee...

  • Ocean Counting

    With his trademark humor and wit, Jerry Pallotta teaches young readers how to count to 50 by odd numbers, using weird and wonderful ocean animals as counting tools. Explore the ocean as you meet 13 surf clams, 29 mussels, 49 smelts, and more....

  • Underwater Counting

    There's something fishy about this book . . .Facts and figures to fill an ocean! Learn to count from zero to fifty, counting even numbers by two. Sound complicated? Not so, with page after page of unique and fascinating sea creatures to discover. Fou...

  • The Desert Alphabet Book

    The parched, mysterious deserts of the world are the landscapes for this alphabet array of plants, animals, and phenomena. Meet the colorful Crimson Chat, the deadly Inland Taipan, and the cartwheeling Golden Wheel Spider. Look beneath and beyond the...



  • Santa Pups

    Santa loves his reindeer. But what happens when he decides to let dogs pull his sleigh? What kind of dog would be best? The Labradors made too much noise, the mastiffs were too big, and the greyhounds were too fast. Santa tried poodles, Pekingese,...

  • The Skull Alphabet Book

    Riddle me this: what animal beginning with 'L' has binocular vision and is a predator?THE SKULL ALPHABET BOOK makes young readers use their brains. Children learn simple facts and hone their critical thinking skills as they deduce the identity of 26 ...

  • The Yucky Reptile Alphabet Book

    Find out why boa constrictors swallow their meals whole, learn why gila monster's tails are so fat, and meet a lizard that is larger than most people.As young readers turn the pages of this beautifully illustrated book, they will find that reptiles a...

  • Construction Alphabet

    For fans of all things that go this noisy alphabet book explores construction equipment from A to Z.  Find out about these construction machines and more, from a huge saw that cuts through roads to a massive vacuum that sucks up boulders. You'll eve...

  • The Very Berry Counting Book

    "Children can learn to count from one to 10 in a berry appetizing way. This lovely counting book, reminiscent of old-fashioned botanical illustrations, introduces children to a variety of berries." -Kirkus ReviewsBest-selling author Jerry Pallotta’...

  • Green Ants vs. Army Ants

    What if green ants and army ants had a fight? Who do you think would win?This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious insects. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling p...

  • The Sea Mammal Alphabet Book

    With his signature humor and amazing facts, best-selling author Jerry Pallotta offers a creature that lives in the ocean and needs air to breathe for every letter of the alphabet.Meet dozens of sea mammals--and a few bonus animals--in this beautifull...

  • The Crab Alphabet Book

    With his signature humor and amazing facts, best-selling author Jerry Pallotta offers a decapod for every letter of the alphabet.Meet dozens of crustaceans--and a few bonus animals--with engaging text and a laugh-out-loud narrative, from A (Arrow Cra...

  • Not a Butterfly Alphabet Book

    This nature alphabet book from best-selling author Jerry Pallotta features moths (not butterflies!) of all shapes and sizes.Meet dozens of moths--and a few bonus creatures--with engaging text and a laugh-out-loud narrative, from A (Atlas Moth) to G (...

  • Hyena vs. Honey Badger



  • Ultimate Jungle Rumble

    This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 ferocious jungle creatures. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner!This nonfiction seri...

  • Ultimate Ocean Rumble

  • The Eyeball Alphabet Book

    Best-selling author Jerry Pallotta takes a peek at eyes from across the animal kingdom in this hilarious and fact-packed alphabet book.The eyes have it! Laugh as you learn by staring right into the eyes of familiar animals (A is for alligator eye) an...

  • Ultimate Reptile Rumble

    Twelve different reptiles battle it out in a huge fight! Who will be the champion?This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 ferocious reptiles. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the b...

  • US Army Alphabet Book

    Take a look at fascinating facts about the US Army--one for each letter of the alphabet! There's a lot to learn about this important branch of our armed forces.With facts from both history and the modern era, each letter covers something Army related...

  • US Marines Alphabet Book

    Take a look at fascinating facts about the US Marines--one for each letter of the alphabet! There's a lot to learn about this important branch of our armed forces.With information from both history and the modern era, each letter covers something rel...

  • US Air Force Alphabet Book

    Learn fascinating facts about an important branch of our armed forces, the US Air Force--one for each letter of the alphabet!With facts from both history and the modern era, each letter covers something air force related. From the fighter jets and Re...

  • US Coast Guard Alphabet Book

    Learn fascinating facts about an important branch of our armed forces, the US Coast Guard--one for each letter of the alphabet!With facts from both history and the modern era, each letter covers something coast guard related. From the fast response b...

  • What Would You Rather Be? A Tiger or a Tiger Shark

    Play a fierce game of Would You Rather in this engaging Level 1 Scholastic Reader, from the bestselling author of Who Would Win?Would you rather prowl with a tiger or swim with a tiger shark? Let's find out!Readers will compare and contrast basic...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Jerry Pallotta has published 58 books.

The next book by Jerry Pallotta, What Would You Rather Be? A Tiger or a Tiger Shark, will be published in September 2025.

The first book by Jerry Pallotta, The Icky Bug Alphabet Book, was published in February 1989.

No. Jerry Pallotta does not write books in series.
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