Laurel Snyder

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  • Bibliography:
    25 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    July 2008
  • Latest Book:
    May 2023
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Full Series List in Order

Bigger Than a Bread Box

1 - Bigger Than a Bread Box (Sep-2011)
2 - Seven Stories Up (Feb-2014)

Charlie & Mouse

1 - Charlie & Mouse (Apr-2017)
2 - Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy (Oct-2017)
3 - Charlie & Mouse Even Better (Apr-2019)
4 - Charlie & Mouse Outdoors (Mar-2020)
5 - Charlie & Mouse Lost and Found (Aug-2021)

Book List in Order: 25 titles

  • Inside the Slidy Diner

    Meet Edie, who resides--permanently--at The Slidy Diner. She'd really like it if you would join her. With Edie as your guide you'll have no trouble avoiding the wigglepedes, and she'll steer you away from the pumpkin asparagus pie with crunchy-bit to...

  • Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains

    THIS IS THE tale of Lucy and her best friend, Wynston. Until recently, they spent their days paddling in the river, picking blackberries, and teasing each other mercilessly. But now, King Desmond has insisted that Wynston devote every spare second to...

  • Any Which Wall

    Four kids, a mysterious wall, and a good helping of common magic! If you had a magic wall that could take you to any place and any time, where would you go? Would you want to visit castles and desert islands? Would you want to meet famous wizards,...

  • Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to Be Kosher

    While waiting for the bus, a man tells Baxter the pig about the joys of Shabbat dinner. But before Baxter can find out how he, too, can join in the fun, the man has boarded the bus. Soon after, Baxter learns that he certainly cannot be a part of Shab...

  • Penny Dreadful

    From the author of Any Which Wall, comes another story of magic and how it can change you. In Penny Dreadful the magic is small, but the transformation is big. Penelope Grey is a lonely, wealthy child in a northern big city who, by a twist of fate, ...

  • Nosh, Schlep, Schluff

    Learning -- and using -- Yiddish is fun for the whole family, from the youngest mamaleh to the oldest bubbe and zaideh. Introduced to America as the mother tongue of millions of Jewish immigrants, Yiddish has made its way into everyday English. The s...

  • Bigger Than a Bread Box

    Bigger Than a Bread Box - 1

    A magical breadbox that delivers whatever you wish for -- as long as it fits inside? It's too good to be true! Twelve-year-old Rebecca is struggling with her parents' separation, as well as a sudden move to her gran's house in another state. For a wh...

  • Good night, laila tov

    A family trip turns into an adventure of discovery for a curious and carefree sister and brother. While the two explore the natural wonders of the seashore, woods, and fields, their parents plant trees as an offering of thanks for all they have recei...

  • The Longest Night

    Here's a picture book for all Jewish families to read while celebrating Passover. Unlike other Passover picture books that focus on the contemporary celebration of the holiday, or are children's haggadahs, this gorgeous picture book in verse follows ...



  • Camp Wonderful Wild

    There are monsters in the wild. There are loads of chores to do. There are buzzing, stinging, winging things. . . . There’s muck and mud and goo. Is Camp Wonderful Wild really so bad? Or is that all part of the fun? This is a hilarious pee...

  • Seven Stories Up

    Bigger Than a Bread Box - 2

    In this companion to Bigger than a Bread Box, a leap back in time and an unlikely friendship changes the future of one family forever. Annie has never even met her grandmother before. In fact, she’s never had much family to speak of. So when s...

  • Charlie & Mouse

    Charlie & Mouse - 1

    Four hilarious stories, two inventive brothers, one irresistible story! Join Charlie and Mouse as they talk to lumps, take the neighborhood to a party, sell some rocks, and invent the bedtime banana. With imagination and humor, Laurel Snyder and Emil...

  • The Forever Garden

    A heartwarming spring picture book about gardening and friendship. Every day, Honey tends her garden, thinning the lettuces, pulling up beets, and even singing to the kale. (Honey says if you listen carefully, you can hear the kale singing back!)...

  • Orphan Island

    In the tradition of modern-day classics like Sara Pennypacker's PAX and Lois Lowry's THE GIVER comes a deep, compelling, heartbreaking, and completely one-of-a-kind novel about nine children who live on a mysterious island. On the island, everythi...

  • The King of Too Many Things

    King Jasper can order his wizard to conjure up anything at all: dragons, robots, superheroes, even rainbow-colored kittens -- which leads to a magical mess only he can clean up.A hilarious, modern fairy tale, The King of Too Many Things will keep rea...

  • Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy

    Charlie & Mouse - 2

    In this heartwarming sequel to Laurel Snyder's beginning chapter book Charlie & Mouse, the two brothers enjoy a special visit from their grandpa, Grumpy. Follow along as they discuss being medium, pounce each other, sing the wrong songs, build blanke...

  • Charlie & Mouse Even Better

    Charlie & Mouse - 3

    “Affectionate and quirky” tales of two inventive brothers preparing for their mom’s birthday: “Spot-on for beginning independent readers.” -- Kirkus Reviews   From the author and illustrator of Charlie & Mouse, a winner of the The...

  • Hungry Jim

    When Jim wakes up one Tuesday morning, he doesn't feel like eating his pancakes. In fact, Jim doesn't feel like Jim. He feels rather, well, beastly. But he is hungry. Very hungry....This clever and relatable tale of moods from Laurel Snyder and Chuck...

  • My Jasper June

    Laurel Snyder, author of Orphan Island, returns with another unforgettable story of the moments in which we find out who we are, and the life-altering friendships that show us what we can be. The school year is over, and it is summer in Atlanta. T...



  • Charlie & Mouse Outdoors

    Charlie & Mouse - 4

    Charlie & Mouse continue their adventures in this heartwarming tale perfect for newly independent readers.The fourth book in the Geisel Award"winning series!Young readers will love next installment of the award-winning beginning chapter book se...

  • Charlie & Mouse Lost and Found

    Charlie & Mouse - 5

    It's puppy love! This latest continuation of the award-winning Charlie & Mouse early chapter book series will delight newly independent readers. Lost and Found is full of relatable trials (a lost blanket), surprises (a lost dog), and delights (a ...

  • Crinkle, Crinkle, Little Car

    Crinkle the pages and sing along with this bedtime favorite set to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star!A noisy little car zooms through the night sky, waking the stars and moon. Will this mischievous traveler ever quiet down for bedtime? With s...

  • Endlessly Ever After

  • Charlie & Mouse Are Magic

    Charlie and Mouse are stirring up some magic! Join the fun in this latest edition in the Geisel Award"winning series.Every day is magic with Charlie and Mouse! In this latest continuation of the Charlie & Mouse early chapter book series, the tw...

  • The Witch of Woodland

    A young girl preparing for her bat mitzvah discovers she has mysterious abilities in this magical contemporary coming-of-age story from the beloved author of Orphan Island.Hi, whoever is reading this. I’m Zipporah Chava McConnell, but everyone call...

Award-Winning Books by Laurel Snyder

Charlie & Mouse
2018 Geisel Medal (Dr. Seuss) -- Children's Literature


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Laurel Snyder has published 25 books.

Laurel Snyder does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Witch of Woodland, was published in May 2023.

The first book by Laurel Snyder, Inside the Slidy Diner, was published in July 2008.

Yes. Laurel Snyder has 2 series.
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