Jessica Spanyol

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  • Bibliography:
    32 Books (4 Series)
  • First Book:
    August 2001
  • Latest Book:
    December 2022
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Full Series List in Order

All about Clive

Clive and His Art (Jun-2016)
Clive and His Babies (Jun-2016)
Clive and His Bags (Jun-2016)
Clive and His Hats (Jun-2016)

Clive's Jobs

Clive Is a Librarian (May-2017)
Clive Is a Nurse (May-2017)
Clive Is a Teacher (May-2017)
Clive Is a Waiter (May-2017)

Mini Bugs

Bob and His No. 1 Van (Feb-2008)
Clemence and His Noisy Little Fire Engine (Feb-2008)
Giorgio and His Star Crane Train (Feb-2008)
Keith and His Super-Stunt Rally Racer (Feb-2008)

Rosa's Toys

Rosa Loves Cars (Mar-2018)
Rosa Loves Dinosaurs (Mar-2018)
Rosa Plays Ball (Mar-2018)
Rosa Rides Her Scooter (Mar-2018)

Book List in Order: 32 titles

  • Carlo Likes Reading

    This engaging story celebrates the joy of learning to read.

    "Carlo reads to Crackers the cat.
    Carlo reads with his friend Nevil.
    Carlo reads to a baby."
    Carlo the giraffe likes reading -- and wherever he goes, Carlo reads everything h...

  • Carlo Likes Counting

    A playful celebration of the everyday things in a child’s world -- and the fun of finding out you can count them yourself.

    Carlo the giraffe REALLY likes counting, and he counts everywhere he goes. He counts cups in the coffee shop, squirrel...

  • Carlo Likes Colors

    That curious little Carlo is back, and this time he’s on to some colorful discoveries - as he helps young readers learn basic concepts.


    Carlo the giraffe really likes colors. They’re all around him! Everywhere he looks, he sees handily...

  • Carlo and the Really Nice Librarian

    In a simple storybook adventure, curious Carlo discovers the joys of the library with the help of a gentle (if toothy) librarian.

    Carlo the giraffe is making his first visit to the new library. "Wow!" he says when he sees all the books, the co...

  • Go Bugs Go!

    Rev up young children's fascination for all things that go with this infectiously animated tribute to cars, trains, and planes.

    Vroom! Vroom! Come and meet the Bugs! These energetic critters are crazy about driving all kinds of vehicles, from ...

  • Little Neighbors on Sunnyside Street

    BOOM! ZOOM! YEEHAW! Here are some lively neighbors that little readers will want to visit again and again.

    Meet the little neighbors on Sunnyside Street! Jessica Spanyol’s jaunty vignettes, spilling over with busy details and boisterous soun...

  • Bob and His No. 1 Van

    Mini Bugs

    Meet the MiniBugs -- four wild, crazy drivers, each with a book of his own. Here’s Bob, who drives his van really fast downhill. Frantically paced and chock-full of action words, this infectious book will have readers clamoring to climb aboard fo...

  • Clemence and His Noisy Little Fire Engine

    Mini Bugs

    Meet the MiniBugs -- four wild, crazy drivers, each with a book of his own. Here’s Clemence, known to make maximum noise in his fire engine en route to a rescue. Frantically paced and chock-full of action words, this infectious book will have rea...

  • Giorgio and His Star Crane Train

    Mini Bugs

    Meet the MiniBugs -- four wild, crazy drivers, each with a book of his own. Giorgio speeds his crane train along until the inevitable CRASH and SPLASH! Frantically paced and chock-full of action words, this infectious book will have readers clamori...



  • Keith and His Super-Stunt Rally Racer

    Mini Bugs

    Here come the MiniBugs! Here's Keith, a master of race-car stunts.

    Meet the MiniBugs -- four wild, crazy drivers, each with a book of his own. Keith is a master of race-car stunts. Frantically paced and chock-full of action words, this infec...

  • My Mum Is Beautiful

  • My Dad Is Beautiful

    Let me tell you all the ways my dad is beautiful...My dad is beautiful because he cooks me sausages. Playful, tender and so very true, this beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates the relationship between a little bear and its dad, showin...

  • Clive and His Art

    All about Clive

    Meet Clive - and his imagination! Clive loves all kinds of art. He likes looking at it, making it and sharing it with his friends. A gentle, affectionate book, celebrating diversity and challenging gender stereotypes....

  • Clive and His Babies

    All about Clive

    Meet Clive - and his imagination! Clive loves his dolls. He enjoys playing with them, and sharing them with his friends. A gentle, affectionate book, celebrating diversity and challenging gender stereotypes....

  • Clive and His Bags

    All about Clive

    Meet Clive - and his imagination! Clive loves his collection of bags, and each one suggests a different adventure. He enjoys playing with them, and sharing them with his friends. A gentle, affectionate book, celebrating diversity and challenging gend...

  • Clive and His Hats

    All about Clive

    Meet Clive - and his imagination! Clive loves his collection of hats, and each one suggests a different adventure. He enjoys playing with them, and sharing them with his friends. A gentle, affectionate book, celebrating diversity and challenging gend...

  • Clive Is a Librarian

    Clive's Jobs

    What will Clive be today? Follow Clive and his friends as they explore the many things a librarian does in a day. Role-play is crucial to a child's positive development, boosting language and social skills, and building self-confidence. This humorous...

  • Clive Is a Nurse

    Clive's Jobs

    What will Clive be today? Follow Clive and his friends as they explore the many things a nurse does in a day. Role-play is crucial to a child’s positive development, boosting language and social skills, and building self-confidence. This humorous a...

  • Clive Is a Teacher

    Clive's Jobs

    What will Clive be today? Follow Clive and his friends as they explore the many things a teacher does in a day. Role-play is crucial to a child's positive development, boosting language and social skills, and building self-confidence. This humorous a...



  • Clive Is a Waiter

    Clive's Jobs

    What will Clive be today? Follow Clive and his friends as they explore the many things a waiter does in a day. Role-play is crucial to a child's positive development, boosting language and social skills, and building self-confidence. This humorous an...

  • Rosa Loves Cars

    Rosa's Toys

  • Rosa Loves Dinosaurs

    Rosa's Toys

    Let’s find out which toys Rosa and her friends are playing with today! An important series that celebrates inclusivity, promotes gender equality and embraces the uniqueness of every child. 6x6 edition....

  • Rosa Plays Ball

    Rosa's Toys

    Let’s find out which toys Rosa and her friends are playing with today! An important series that celebrates inclusivity, promotes gender equality and embraces the uniqueness of every child. 6x6 edition....

  • Rosa Rides Her Scooter

    Rosa's Toys

    Let’s find out which toys Rosa and her friends are playing with today! An important series that celebrates inclusivity, promotes gender equality and embraces the uniqueness of every child. 6x6 edition....

  • Rosa's Big Boat Experiment

    Rosa and her friends want to build boats! But how will they keep them from sinking? Through observation, trial and error, the group of children learn about density. They predict outcomes and make notes about whether they were right! After they have f...

  • Rosa's Big Bridge Experiment

    What is a bridge? Rosa and her friends investigate, using critical thinking and the objects found on the beach around them. There are many kinds of bridges but not all of the ones they make are sturdy! Can they apply what they have learned when Rosa'...

  • Rosa's Big Pizza Experiment

    Follow Rosa and her friends as they prepare pizzas! Each step involves using a skill, from measuring to observation. The activity involves lots of sensory experiences and can inspire readers to make their own pizza!...

  • Rosa's Big Sunflower Experiment

    Rosa's group of friends want to learn all about growing their own sunflowers! The book covers each step, from planting the seed to examining the minibeasts the fully-grown flowers attract. It provides plenty of examples for ways children can practice...

  • Rosa Explores Life Cycles



  • Rosa Explores the Water Cycle

  • Rosa's Big Bird Feeder Experiment

  • Rosa's Big Shadow Puppet Experiment

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Jessica Spanyol has published 32 books.

Jessica Spanyol does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Rosa's Big Bird Feeder Experiment, was published in December 2022.

The first book by Jessica Spanyol, Carlo Likes Reading, was published in August 2001.

Yes. Jessica Spanyol has 4 series.
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