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  • Bibliography:
    16 Books
  • First Book:
    May 2018
  • Latest Book:
    February 2025
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Book List in Order: 16 titles



  • A sloth of bears, a smack of jellyfish, a nuisance of cats -- these are some of the surprising and idiosyncratic names we have for groups of animals. Inspired by the evocative possibilities of collective nouns, also called “terms of venery,”...



  • This sweet and groundbreaking #ownvoices picture book celebrates the changes in a transgender boy's life, from his initial coming-out to becoming a big brother.

    Best Books of 2019, Kirkus Reviews
    Best Books of 2019, School Library Journal


  • When Max starts school, the teacher hesitates to call out the name on the attendance sheet. Something doesn't seem to fit. Max lets he know the name he wants to be called by--a boy's name. This begins Max's journey as he makes new friends and reveals...



  • Max's friend Stephen is great at many things. But more than anything else, Stephen can tell a story. His stories have the ability to change listeners initial impressions of people and situations. When Stephen signs up for the schools talent show, Max...



  • Kilmer Watts makes his living teaching piano lessons, but when automatic pianos arrive in town, he realizes he’s out of a job. He spots a “Help Wanted” sign at the poem factory and decides to investigate ― he’s always been curious about ...



  • Max’s friend Steven is great at many things. But more than anything else, Steven can tell a story. His stories have the ability to change listeners’ initial impressions of people and situations. When Steven signs up for the school’s...



  • A haunting ghost story about navigating grief, growing up, and growing into a new gender identity It's the summer before middle school and eleven-year-old Bug's best friend Moira has decided the two of them need to use the next few months ...



  • In this funny and hugely heartfelt novel from the Newbery Honor-winning author of Too Bright to See, a sixth-grader's life is turned upside down when she learns her dad is transAnnabelle Blake fully expects this school year to be the same as every ot...



  • Dive under the sea with Mermaid Days, a series perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story fo...






  • Vera and Beaker explore the ocean, in this series perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story...



  • Vera and Beaker make a new friend when they meet a mantis shrimp, in this series perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With e...



  • A rhythmic, meditative read-aloud about the extraordinary beauty found in babies' and toddlers' everyday moments, written by Stonewall and Newbery-Award winning author, Kyle Lukoff.A kiss, a blink, a dawn, a break.A yawn, a peep, a stretch, awake!Fro...



  • A hilarious new picture book that exposes vegetables for what they truly are -- leaves, roots, flowers, and stalks -- by National Book Award Finalist and Newbery Honor winner Kyle Lukoff, perfect for fans of the Our Universe series.Chester plans to h...



  • A tender picture book about grief and the many ways to offer comfort in sad times, from Newbery Honor-winner Kyle Lukoff.When you see someone sad, it's only natural to want to cheer them up. But how? Some people like hugs but others don't. Sometimes ...



  • Newbery Honor winner Kyle Lukoff explores the importance of learning to apologize.Jack wants to apologize for hurting Zoe's feelings. He just can't seem to find the right words. Turns out there's more to an apology than just saying "I'm sorry."E...



  • A groundbreaking, action-packed, and ultimately uplifting adventure that intertwines elements of Jewish mythology with an unflinching examination of the impacts of transphobia, from Newbery Honor-winner Kyle Lukoff“Rare and beautiful -- a...


Award-Winning Books by Kyle Lukoff

Too Bright to See
2022 Stonewall Book Award -- Children/Young Adult


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Kyle Lukoff has published 16 books.

The next book by Kyle Lukoff, A World Worth Saving, will be published in February 2025.

The first book by Kyle Lukoff, A Storytelling of Ravens, was published in May 2018.

No. Kyle Lukoff does not write books in series.