Karl Beckstrand

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  • Bibliography:
    24 Books
  • First Book:
    June 2004
  • Latest Book:
    August 2024
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Book List in Order: 24 titles

  • Sounds in the House! A Fun Mystery

    Ever been scared by strange noises--sounds that seem to happen all by themselves?What could be causing those squeaks and bumps?Nothing to fear—there’s only fun here!Finally, a book that shows the causes of those strange creaks and thuds...

  • Sounds in the House! Sonidos en la casa

    (Humor, bilingual) "Comically freaking out…suspenseful without ever getting too intense for younger readers." - Kirkus Reviews. Have you ever been scared by strange noises -- sounds that seem to happen all by themselves? What causes those squeaks a...

  • She Doesn't Want the Worms

    (Humor, bilingual) Top 10 Best Books of 2011 “Works effortlessly on every level … museum-quality, collage-like artwork; this title raises the bar for all children’s picture books” " ForeWord Reviews Magazine. A STEM book about a girl who re...

  • Arriba Up, Abajo Down at the Boardwalk

    (Opposites, bilingual) “Vivid colors … maintain the attention of the very young.” - Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite. A multicultural language book of contrasts and opposites in Spanish and English -- with text and pronunciation guide in both ...

  • Ups & Downs at the Boardwalk

    (Opposites) “Vivid colors … maintain the attention of the very young.” - Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite. A multicultural book of contrasts and opposites set in the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California. Arriba Up includes finding...

  • Bad Bananas

    (Humor, family) “Bizarrely funny” - Horn Book blog. A wisecracking activity book about the short (shelf) life of a bunch of bruisers -- with 7 yummy recipes to save families from "I'm bored" disease. While banana cookbook characters try crazy stu...

  • Crumbs on the Stairs

    (Humor, bilingual) 3rd printing. “Fabuloso! … fun and colorful.” " Vanessa Abernathy. Multicultural finding/counting book with full text and pronunciation guide in both English and Spanish. WHERE did all the crumbs come from? ¿De dónde vien...

  • Why Juan Can't Sleep?

    (Humor) "Crosses cultural boundaries. … Lovely exploration ... fabulously rich and evocative of the artistry of Shel Silverstein.” - Mark Condon, Unite for LiteracyCrazy day -- of work and play -- worn-out Juan “Must sleep!” Tonight he’ll d...

  • Bright Star, Night Star

    A picture book about the night sky--activities include finding constellations, planets, the moon, sun, and other heavenly bodies...



  • Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm

    (Humor) “Laugh out loud...clever...colorful.” " Israel Drazin, Amazon Vine Voice reviewer. What would you do if Old MacDonald’s farm animals ruined your catering business? Find the animals -- and see what Ma does -- inside. Activities include...

  • Polar Bear Bowler

    (Arctic Humor, sports) “A charming wordless story.…Sanborn’s cartooning is full of…polish and physical comedy” " Publisher’s Weekly. The adventures of a polar bear who hitches a ride to Antarctica. He’s never seen penguins before; to ...

  • Polar Bowlers

    Polar Bowlers/Polar Bear Bowler: A Story without Words (Korean) (Arctic Humor, sports) The adventures of a polar bear who hitches a ride to Antarctica. He’s never seen penguins before; to him they look like something fun to play with … Children (...

  • Powler Bear Bowler

    Polar Bowlers/Polar Bear Bowler: A Story without Words (Vietnamese) (Arctic Humor, sports) The adventures of a polar bear who hitches a ride to Antarctica. He’s never seen penguins before; to him they look like something fun to play with … Childr...

  • Four Bedtime Stories

    (Humor) Includes critically lauded Sounds in the House: A Mystery; Polar Bear Bowler: A Story Without Words; Why Juan Can’t Sleep; Bright Star, Night Star: An Astronomy Story. Includes finding, counting, and describing activities (ages 3 - 9 years)...

  • The Dancing Flamingos of Lake Chimichanga

    (Humor) 5 glowing Amazon Vine Voice reviews! Quirky birds with a zest for life, revel, feast, and dance on the shores of a shimmering lake. “Pink birds on a walk, pink flocks in pink socks. … Diving, dipping, drinking, dripping, flying, falling, ...

  • The Bridge of the Golden Wood

    (Careers, financial literacy) "Masterful. ... An immensely appealing book because of its readable style ... and its realistic but soft Asian-style illustrations." - Crystie Cook, poet. Selected by the State of Vermont for primary school career/sma...

  • Capa de colores

    (Careers, bilingual) “This is a magic cape!” Explore colors -- and daring jobs -- with full text and pronunciation guide in both Spanish and English (for ages 3 years & up ESL/ELL, preschool through 6th grade). Count the careers, colors, cultures...

  • Arriba Up, Abajo Down

    “Highly recommended” " Midwest Book Review. A multicultural activity book in Spanish and English -- with pronunciation guide in both languages. Set in California’s historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

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  • Great Cape o' Colors

    (Colors & careers) "This is a magic cape!" A career/color picture book adventure. Explore colors--and daring jobs (ages 3 - 7); count the careers, colors, cultures, and costumes, or dress up! Learn some color theory and make a game of pretending t...



  • It Came from under the High Chair

    (Humor/parts of speech) “Brilliant…different to the average children's book…. teaching at the same time. Fantastic book.” " Amanda Williams. A mysterious visitor brings intrigue, excitement, and humor to a biracial family.A picture book thr...

  • Sounds in the House

    (Humor) "Comically freaking out…suspenseful without ever getting too intense for younger readers." - Kirkus Reviews. Have you ever been scared by strange noises -- sounds that seem to happen all by themselves? What causes those squeaks and bumps? N...

  • GROW

    A child and grandfather till, plant, and harvest fruits, vegetables, flowers, and grains in a tongue-twisting picture book with online tips for starting your own garden. Selected by The Library of Congress, The USDA (Virginia Tech), Oregon Agricultur...

  • Gopher Golf

    Two gophers feel the joys-and trials-of golfing (thanks to some crafty critters). Children can find and name animals as they describe the action on the golf green. Build kids' minds today! Kids cement vocabulary telling or writing what's in the pictu...

  • Laughter, Laughter

    Best-selling author Karl Beckstrand has crafted (and often illustrated) scores of eclectic funny bilingual/educational stories, ebooks, and audio books. This 40-cover collection showcases design and many ethnicities—not only the characters, but...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Karl Beckstrand has published 24 books.

Karl Beckstrand does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Laughter, Laughter, was published in August 2024.

The first book by Karl Beckstrand, Sounds in the House! A Fun Mystery, was published in June 2004.

No. Karl Beckstrand does not write books in series.
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