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  • Bibliography:
    4 Books
  • First Book:
    April 2022
  • Latest Book:
    March 2025
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Book List in Order: 4 titles



  • A moving celebration of school and all it may signify: work and play, creativity and trust, and a supportive community that extends beyond walls A school isn’t just a building; it is all the people who work and learn together. It is a place for dis...



  • Children’s literacy advocate John Schu and Caldecott Honor recipient Lauren Castillo celebrate the power of finding the perfect book -- in a story that’s more relevant than ever. This is a word on a page. This is a page in a book. This is a book ...



  • The instant New York Times bestseller! “Every so often a book comes along that is so brave and necessary, it extends a lifeline when it’s needed most. This is one of those books.” -- Katherine Applegate, author of the Newbery Medal"winning, ...



  • From the New York Times bestselling John Schu comes a celebration of poetry and possibilities that follows a child who sparks to life a special space in her school for exploring ideas of all kinds.Ruthie Rose wakes up with an idea. A big, bright, bea...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

John Schu has published 4 books.

The next book by John Schu, Ruthie Rose's Big Idea, will be published in March 2025.

The first book by John Schu, This Is a School, was published in April 2022.

No. John Schu does not write books in series.