Kyo Maclear

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  • Bibliography:
    20 Books
  • First Book:
    September 2010
  • Latest Book:
    October 2024
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Book List in Order: 20 titles

  • Spork

    His mum is a spoon. His dad is a fork. And he's a bit of both. He's Spork! Spork sticks out in the regimented world of the cutlery drawer. The spoons think he's too pointy, while the forks find him too round. He never gets chosen to be at the table a...

  • The Letter Opener

  • Virginia Wolf

    Vanessa's sister, Virginia, is in a "wolfish" mood -- growling, howling and acting very strange. It's a funk so fierce, the whole household feels topsy-turvy. Vanessa tries everything she can think of to cheer her up, but nothing seems to work. Then ...

  • Mr. Flux

    Martin and his neighbors eschew change until eccentric Mr. Flux moves in and shows them that change can be big or little or even fit inside a box, and not at all scary. A tongue-in-cheek tale loosely inspired by the 1960s art movement known as Fluxus...

  • Julia, Child

    Julia and Simca are two young friends who agree that you can never use too much butter -- and that it is best to be a child forever. Sharing a love of cooking and having no wish to turn into big, busy people who worry too much and dawdle too little, ...

  • The Wish Tree

    A boy and his trusty sled embark on a wintry adventure to find a magical tree in a children’s book “full of warmth and cheer” (School Library Journal). Charles wants to find a wish tree. His brother and sister don't believe there is such a thin...

  • The Liszts

    The Liszts make lists. They make lists most usual and lists most unusual. They make lists in winter, spring, summer and fall. They make lists every day except Sundays, which are listless. Mama Liszt, Papa Liszt, Winifred, Edward, Frederick and Grandp...

  • The Fog

    A clever and whimsical environmental fable about a bird who is a human-watcher from a dynamic author-illustrator duo.Warble is a small yellow warbler who lives on the beautiful island of Icyland, where he pursues his hobby of human watching. But on a...

  • Yak and Dove

    Sometimes the unlikeliest friends form the greatest friendships. A funny, charming picture book from a dynamic duo.Friends Yak and Dove are complete opposites. Yak is large and Dove is small. Yak has fur and Dove has feathers. Yak is polite. Dove is ...



  • Flo

    A witty picture book, starring an adorable panda, that celebrates relaxing, stopping to smell the roses, and being yourself! Meet Flo! Flo is the littlest panda. She likes to explore, relax, and enjoy everything around her. She is never in a hurry...

  • Bloom

  • Operatic

    A story of friendship, first crushes, opera and the high drama of middle school told by award-winning Kyo Maclear in her debut graphic novel.Somewhere in the universe, there is the perfect tune for you.It’s almost the end of middle school, and Char...

  • Story Boat

    When you have to leave behind almost everything you know, where can you call home? Sometimes home is simply where we are: here. An imaginative, lyrical, unforgettable picture book about the migrant experience through a child's eyes.When a little girl...

  • Hello, Rain!

    A glorious celebration of all the reasons to love the rain!Internationally acclaimed writer Kyo Maclear has partnered with printmaker Chris Turnham to create a colorful and lively celebration of rain. Flowers bloom in the garden. Umbrellas bloom on t...

  • A Thousand Tiny Truths

  • The Big Bath House

    A joyful celebration of Japanese cultural traditions and body positivity as a young girl visits a bath house with her grandmother and auntiesNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY New York Public Library • NPR • Publishers Weekly • Kirkus R...

  • Kumo

    The uplifting journey of a bashful cloud ("kumo" in Japanese) who discovers the rewards of feeling seen.Kumo is a cloud whose only wish is to float unseen. When she’s assigned cloud duty for the day, she feels overwhelmed by self-doubt and her fear...

  • If You Were a City

    A colorful celebration of cities and the people living in them.Just like people, there are so many ways a city can be. And this lively picture book explores all of them. From quiet and dreamy to bright and buzzing, the magnificent diversity of o...

  • Noodles on a Bicycle

    A vibrant historical picture book about Tokyo's bicycle food deliverers, or demae, who balanced towering trays of steaming hot noodles on their shoulders while navigating crowded city streets.A BOOKPAGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEARWhen the deliverymen set o...



  • There's a Ghost in the Garden

    A gentle, probing picture book from award-winning author Kyo Maclear and celebrated illustrator Katty Maurey about the special relationship between a grandfather and his grandson, and the many traces, memories, and even ghosts with which we live.A Ne...

Award-Winning Books by Kyo Maclear

Virginia Wolf
2012 Governor General's Literary Award -- Children's Illustration


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Kyo Maclear has published 20 books.

Kyo Maclear does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, There's a Ghost in the Garden, was published in October 2024.

The first book by Kyo Maclear, Spork, was published in September 2010.

No. Kyo Maclear does not write books in series.
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