Jon Agee

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  • Bibliography:
    27 Books
  • First Book:
    January 1987
  • Latest Book:
    June 2025
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Book List in Order: 27 titles

  • Moon Valley

  • Ellsworth

  • The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau

    Art imitates life in this hilarious, absurdist picture book--one of Jon Agee's most beloved titles, now back in print."Outrageous!" the judges cried. "Ridiculous!" Who would dare enter a portrait of a duck in the Grand Contest of Art? But when Felix ...

  • The Return of Freddy Legrand

    After ending his epic transatlantic flight in the French countryside rather than in Paris, pioneer aviator Freddy LeGrand is rescued by two farmers and sets out for Paris on a bicycle to receive his hero's welcome....

  • Flapstick!

    Slapstick humor and a flap-book format delightfully combine in an oversized, brightly colorful collection of ten rhyming riddles in which the riddle's last word is hidden under the artfully designed flap....

  • Dmitri the Astronaut

    ‘It’s me!’ says Dmitri. ‘I’m back from the moon!’ But alas, nobody remembers the former space hero anymore. Unknown to Dmitri, Lulu -- his loyal lunar pal -- has stowed away in his sack of moon rocks, and this remarkable creature soon bec...

  • If Snow Falls

  • Z Goes Home

    After work the letter Z goes home, passing an alien in the shape of the letter A, a bridge in the shape of the letter B, and so on, until he runs into a Viper by a Woodpile, some Xeroxes, and a Yoga master, before reaching his destination....

  • Nothing

    Otis has an antique shop crammed to the gills with stuff. So he's delighted when someone comes in and buys it all. Next day, Suzie Gump arrives, the shop is empty, full of nothing, and Suzy loves it-and takes it all. Suzie has set a trend, and soon e...



  • Retired Kid



    “It’s been a wonderful eight years, but I need a break.”

    At the Happy Sunset Retirement Community, there's Ethel, Myrtle, Harvey, and Tex.  And then there's Brian.  The retired kid. He's here to escape school, homework, and dai...

  • Mr. Putney's Quacking Dog

    From Jon Agee ("a comic master," SLJ), a hilarious book of animal riddles...

  • My Rhinoceros

    Watch Jon Agee win over a new flock of fans--the toddler set If you should ever get a rhinoceros for a pet, you're in for a surprise. It won't chase a ball. Or a stick. Or a frisbie. In fact, according to the experts, a rhinoceros does only two th...

  • The Other Side of Town

    Jon Agee at his best--goofy story, bravura pictures! In the middle of busy New York City, a cabdriver picks up a tiny guy in a goofy suit who wants to go to the other side of town. The other side of town, it turns out, is not in Brooklyn or Queens...

  • Little Santa

    Ever wonder what Santa was like as a child? Award-winning author/illustrator Jon Agee brings us the funny, playful answer in this Christmas picture book destined to become a classic. Little Santa loves the North Pole. The rest of his family? Not ...

  • Milo's Hat Trick

    Milo the Magnificent's magic act isn't so magnificent after all, until he meets a bear who teaches him the secret to the perfect hat trick in this classic and critically acclaimed picture book, perfect for fans of Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassen  ...

  • Terrific

    Grouchy Eugene knew this trip to Bermuda was a bad idea -- now he's stranded on a desert island! Luckily, a feathered fellow castaway helps him see that life is pretty terrific in this New York Times Best Illustrated picture book, perfect f...

  • It's Only Stanley

    Mysterious noises keep waking up the Wimbledon family. "That's very odd," says Mr. Wimbledon each time, but when he returns from checking on the sounds, he's always reassuring: "It's only Stanley; he's fixing the oil tank." "It's only Stanley; he's c...

  • Little Santa Board Book

    What was Santa like as a kid? Award-winning author/illustrator Jon Agee brings us the funny, playful answer in this Christmas picture book now available as a board book. Little Santa loves the North Pole. The rest of his family? Not so much. So, ...

  • Lion Lessons

    With the wit and read-aloud appeal of Peter Brown’s Children Make Terrible Pets and William Steig’s Pete’s a Pizza, this funny, fierce picture book teaches kids just what it takes to be a great lion There are seven steps to becoming a prope...



  • Life on Mars

    In this sneaky, silly picture book for fans of Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassen, an intrepid -- but not so clever -- space explorer is certain he’s found the only living thing on Mars A young astronaut is absolutely sure there is life to be found...

  • The Wall in the Middle of the Book

    A foolish knight is certain that his side of the wall is the safe side in this clever, amusingly meta picture book by the acclaimed creator of It's Only Stanley There's a wall in the middle of the book, and our hero--a young knight--is sure that t...

  • I Want a Dog

    A girl seeks her perfect pet at a wonderfully unusual animal shelter in this comical read-aloud by the award-winning creator of Life on Mars The Copley County Animal Shelter has an aardvark, a lizard, a goose, a weasel, and plenty more. But do the...

  • Otto

    This absurdly clever and funny graphic novel, told entirely in palindromes, is created by World Palindrome Champion Jon Agee, author of Go Hang a Salami! I''m a Lasagna Hog!

    Otto is having a very palindramatic day. His pet, Pip, has gone missi...

  • Otto: A Palindrama

  • My Dad Is a Tree

    A dad and daughter take pretending to an adorable extreme in this funny book that's perfect for Father's Day.It’s easy to be a tree. Just pretend your arms are branches, your body is a trunk, and your legs are roots. Don’t move, even if a bird ma...

  • George & Lenny Are Always Together

    This rabbit and bear are inseparable best friends -- until now, that is! An irresistible, funny read for fans of Frog & Toad and Elephant & Piggie.George and Lenny are always together. And it's terrific. They are never alone! So what happens ...

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Jon Agee has published 27 books.

The next book by Jon Agee, George & Lenny Are Always Together, will be published in June 2025.

The first book by Jon Agee, Moon Valley, was published in January 1987.

No. Jon Agee does not write books in series.
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