John Himmelman

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  • Bibliography:
    38 Books (4 Series)
  • First Book:
    May 1985
  • Latest Book:
    January 2023
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Full Series List in Order

Albert Hopper, Science Hero

1 - Albert Hopper, Science Hero (Sep-2020)
2 - Blasting Through the Solar System! (Feb-2021)

Barnyard Rescue

1 - Chickens to the Rescue (Oct-2006)
2 - Pigs to the Rescue (May-2010)
3 - Cows to the Rescue (Sep-2011)
4 - Duck to the Rescue (Feb-2014)

Katie

1 - Katie Loves the Kittens (Sep-2008)
2 - Katie and the Puppy Next Door (Mar-2013)

Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny

1 - Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny (Nov-2014)
2 - Bunjitsu Bunny's Best Move (Oct-2015)
3 - Bunjitsu Bunny Jumps to the Moon (Oct-2016)
4 - Bunjitsu Bunny vs. Bunjitsu Bunny (Oct-2017)

Book List in Order: 38 titles

  • Amanda and the Witch Switch

  • Montigue on the High Seas

    A rollicking picture book saga of a timid mole who becomes a reluctant seafaring adventurer. The perils of Montigue begin when he is forced to seek refuge in a soda pop bottle after a rainstorm floods out his burrow. Awakening after the storm, he dis...

  • The Day-Off Machine

  • Great Leaf Blast-Off

  • True Whale Story

  • The Clover County Carrot Contest

  • The Super Camper Caper

  • A Guest Is a Guest

  • I'm Not Scared



  • Lights Out!

  • Simpson Snail Sings

  • Honest Tulio

  • J. J. vs. the Baby-Sitter

  • Ups and Downs of Simpson Snail

  • Wanted: Perfect Parents

    The poster on a bedroom door reading ``Wanted, Perfect Parents. Inquire Within'' signals the beginning of a son's attempt to recruit a too-good-to-be-true mom and pop. Gregory lets his parents know just how far they fall from the parental ideal: ``We...

  • The Animal Rescue Club

    An I Can Read Book

    Who do you call when a squirrel is trapped in a mud puddle or a baby opossum is stuck in a drainpipe ?

    Meet Jeffrey, Beaner, Raymond, and Mike--the Animal Resuce club! Adventures wait around every corner as this intrepid band of kids, working with ...

  • An Earthworm's Life

    Discover that earthworms aren't just yucky, but are necessary to keeping soil healthy.

    Nature Up close series uses beautiful watercolors to depict each creature's world from its unique perspective. Simple text describes the creatures' ...

  • Tudley Didn't Know

    Tudley Didn't Know is a delightful story about a pond-living turtle (painted turtle) who adopts other animals' behaviors " simply because he doesn't know he can't! Tudley flies like a bird, sings like a katydid, hops like a frog, and glows like a f...

  • Chickens to the Rescue

    Barnyard Rescue - 1

    Meet the most heroic chickens in town!On Monday, Farmer Greenstalk dropped his watch down the well. . . . On Tuesday, Mrs. Greenstalk was too tired to make dinner. . . . Who will help the poor Greenstalk family? Chickens to the rescue! The amazing ch...



  • Katie Loves the Kittens

    Katie - 1

    The acclaimed author and illustrator of Chickens to the Rescue has created a sweet, funny, and entirely irresistible new character -- a little dog just bursting with good intentions. Katie is so excited when Sara Ann brings home three little kittens ...

  • Noisy Bug Sing-Along

    Kids love bugs, and this book takes readers outside both day and night to see and hear all the sights and sounds. The illustrations are fun and use the sounds of the insects to direct the readers eye to all the cool sounds bugs make. Accurate scienti...

  • Pigs to the Rescue

    Barnyard Rescue - 2

    Farmer Greenstalk and his family have the darnedest luck. Broken-down tractors, kites stuck in trees -- they’re always having problems! It’s a good thing they have such helpful farm animals on hand. This time around, the pigs want to pitch in,...

  • Lexile 500 Set

    This set contains 13 Sylvan Dell books between 510 and 580 Lexile Levels. Titles include: Champ's Story: Dogs Get Cancer Too!, Kersplatypus**, Tudley Didn't Know**, What's New at the Zoo?**, My Half Day, Burro's Tortillas, Julie The Rockhound, Pieces...

  • Ten Little Hot Dogs

    One little hot dog sitting on a chair . . . “I want a friend to sit with me!” Two little hot dogs sitting on a chair . . . One by one, more little hot dogs join the group until . . . there are ten little hot dogs on the chair. They play a...

  • Cows to the Rescue

    Barnyard Rescue - 3

    It's the day of the county fair! Three-legged races, a “Smartest Pig” contest, the Ferris wheel -- what could be more fun? But the Greenstalks’ car won’t start, so they’ll need some help getting there.... Cows to the Rescue is the fab...

  • Katie and the Puppy Next Door

    Katie - 2

    Katie is surprised when Ruby, the new puppy next door, comes for a visit. Ruby runs right into Katie’s house and starts playing -- with Katie’s favorite things! She even eats Katie’s food! Katie thinks this is terrible, and she chases Ruby away...

  • Duck to the Rescue

    Barnyard Rescue - 4

    The Greenstalks have the cleverest animals around. When something goes wrong on the farm, someone is always ready to jump in, and this time Ernie the duck is determined to help out. But no matter how hard he tries, nothing goes quite right. It...

  • 10 Little Hot Dogs

    One little hot dog sitting on a chair... “I want a friend to sit with me!” Two little hot dogs sitting on a chair... One by one, more little hot dogs join the group until...there are ten little hot dogs on the chair. They play and play until...

  • Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny

    Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny - 1

    Introducing Isabel, aka Bunjitsu Bunny! She is the BEST bunjitsu artist in her school, and she can throw farther, kick higher, and hit harder than anyone else! But she never hurts another creature ... unless she has to. This series of brief stori...



  • Bunjitsu Bunny's Best Move

    Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny - 2

    Isabel is back! The best bunjitsu artist in her class, she can throw farther, kick higher, and hit harder than anybunny else. But her strongest weapon is her mind! With even more fun, adventures, and wisdom than before, author/artist John Himmelma...

  • Bunjitsu Bunny Jumps to the Moon

    Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny - 3

    Isabel is the best bunjitsu artist in her class. She can throw farther, kick higher, and hit harder than anybunny else. But her strongest weapon is her mind! This third Bunjitsu Bunny book follows Isabel as she makes friends, faces her fears, and ...

  • The Cow Said Meow

    No one likes getting caught out in the rain! One drizzly day on the farm, a cow overhears a cat meowing to be let into the house. When the kind old lady inside opens the door, the cow gets an idea--one that spirals out of control! Minimal text and...

  • Bunjitsu Bunny vs. Bunjitsu Bunny

    Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny - 4

    Isabel is the best bunjitsu artist in her class. She can throw farther, kick higher, and hit harder than anybunny else. But her strongest weapon is her mind. This fourth Bunjitsu Bunny book follows Isabel as she makes friends, faces her fears, and...

  • Floaty

    Blah! Mr. Raisin is a bit of a grump. He lives all alone in a little house, and he likes it that way just fine. One day, a mysterious basket appears on Mr. Raisin’s doorstep. When he opens it up, it seems there’s nothing inside ... until he n...

  • The Giant from the Fire Sea

    Jat is a boy who wants more from life than collecting coal from the Fire Sea. Newton is a misfit giant, cast out of his homeland for his love of science and reading. Brought together by chance, the two become the best of friends. But when enemy...

  • Albert Hopper, Science Hero

    Albert Hopper, Science Hero - 1

    A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!In John Himmelman's early chapter book series, Albert Hopper is a frog -- and a science hero! He seeks to explore the world and beyond, generating laughs and imparting STEM wisdom as he goes. Albert Hopp...

  • Blasting Through the Solar System!

    Albert Hopper, Science Hero - 2

    A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!In John Himmelman's early chapter book series, Albert Hopper is a frog -- and a science hero! He seeks to explore the world and beyond, generating laughs and imparting STEM wisdom as he goes. Science Her...

  • Neandergirl

    On a dig in a Spanish desert, archeologist, Jennifer Moore uncovers the skeleton of a young Neanderthal, a prehistoric branch of humans that mysteriously vanished. In its hand is a bone flute. But Neanderthals were not known to create music.40,000 ye...

Award-Winning Books by John Himmelman

Chickens to the Rescue
2009 Volunteer State Book Award -- Grades K-3


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

John Himmelman has published 38 books.

John Himmelman does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Neandergirl, was published in January 2023.

The first book by John Himmelman, Amanda and the Witch Switch, was published in May 1985.

Yes. John Himmelman has 4 series.
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