Leslie Patricelli

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  • Bibliography:
    44 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    August 2003
  • Latest Book:
    September 2023
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Full Series List in Order

The Rizzlerunk Club

1 - Best Buds Under Frogs (Feb-2018)
2 - The Big Bad Lies (Jan-2022)

Book List in Order: 44 titles

  • Big Little

    Ladies are big, but ladybugs are little. Amiably illustrated in a bright, graphic style, Leslie Patricelli’s BIG LITTLE stars an obliging, bald, and very expressive toddler who acts out each pair of opposites with comically dramatic effect....

  • Quiet Loud

    Sniffles are quiet, but sneezes are loud. Amiably illustrated in a bright, graphic style, Leslie Patricelli’s QUIET LOUD stars an obliging, bald, and very expressive toddler who acts out each pair of opposites with comically dramatic effect....

  • Yummy Yucky

    Spaghetti is yummy, but worms - and blue crayons, and sand, and other things too gross to mention - are definitely yucky when tasted. Amiably illustrated in a bright, graphic style, Leslie Patricelli’s YUMMY YUCKY stars an obliging, bald, and very ...

  • Binky

    Anyone who's spent time with a toddler knows that few crises compare with the (even temporary) loss of a favorite binky. Here, in her humorous, bold graphic style, Leslie Patricelli plays up a scenario near and dear to every toddler's heart, raising ...

  • Blankie

    Anyone who's spent time with a toddler knows that few crises compare with the (even temporary) loss of a favorite blankie. Here, in her humorous, bold graphic style, Leslie Patricelli plays up this scenario, surely near and dear to every toddler's he...

  • Baby Happy Baby Sad

    A towering ice-cream cone makes Baby HAPPY. But when that delectable treat goes splat, it makes Baby SAD. And how quickly HAPPY turns to SAD when a favorite red balloon flies away! Even the littlest listeners will relate to this playful look at a pai...

  • No No Yes Yes

    Yanking cat by tail: no NO. Gentle pat on back: yes YES. And it’s funny how dumping a bowl of food gets a very different reaction from mastering the use of a spoon. An expressive baby demonstrates familiar behaviors -- and their predictable respo...

  • Higher! Higher!

    The sky s no limit in a witty board book about a child on a swing and the wonders of the imagination. One child. One swing. An obliging dad. The inevitable plea to go Higher Higher Add Leslie Patricelli's wildly expressive illustrations, and an eve...

  • The Birthday Box

    "Refreshing. . . . A perfect birthday book for a toddler " School Library Journal(starred review) What s better than getting a brand-new toy as a birthday gift? Playing with the box it came in Climb in for a flight across the ocean, a jaunt on a sai...



  • The Patterson Puppies and the Rainy Day

    What better diversion for a rainy day? The cup of imagination overflows for a family of spirited pups in this comical picture book from Leslie Patricelli. (Ages 2-5)

    It’s a rainy day, and the Patterson puppies have run out of things to do. I...

  • The Patterson Puppies and the Midnight Monster Party

    Petra is afraid of the monster that comes out in the dark. Luckily her very supportive -- and very spirited -- siblings find a way to turn fear into fun! Every night, in the middle of the night, Petra wakes up. She’s afraid of the dark. Sheâ...

  • Baby's Book Tower

    Read them like books! Stack them like blocks! Little ones are sure to reach out for these tiny board books starring Leslie Patricelli’s beloved baby character. Included in this set is a sampling of Leslie Patricelli’s must-have toddler titles,...

  • Potty

    A new toddler title charts a crucial achievement. There comes a point in a toddler’s life when going in one’s diaper is only one possible option, and the question must be raised: "Should I go in my potty?" With pitch-perfect humor and pacing, ...

  • Tubby

    Hooray! SPLASH! Leslie Patricelli’s beloved Baby is back! It’s time for a bath! Whee! And Baby obliges as only he can, playing with bubbles (and using them to make facial disguises from Santa’s beard to bunny ears), imitating a motorboat, an...

  • On My Potty

    Leslie Patricelli's beloved baby is back in this first potty board book. When you've got to go, you've got to go! But where? There comes a point in every toddler's life when the question must be raised - should I go in my potty? With pitch-perfect hu...

  • Be Quiet, Mike!

    Digga-digga-digga-digga, zat, zoom, crash! Leslie Patricelli's lovable (but noisy!) new character finds an ingenious way to create a sound all his own. Even before he was born, Mike started drumming. Kick! Thump! Pow! Wherever he goes, his rhythms...

  • Faster! Faster!

    A day at the park. A ride on Daddy's back. Run, Daddy! Faster! Faster! How fast can Daddy go? Faster than a dog? A horse? How about a cheetah? Must his feet even touch the ground? Leslie Patricelli reprises the duo from "Higher Higher" in another...

  • Fa La La

    Oh, baby! Leslie Patricelli's one-haired wonder returns to revel in Christmas. It's almost Christmas, and baby simply cannot contain the exuberance. There are things to decorate: a tree, a gingerbread house, a doggy! There are very creative prese...

  • Huggy Kissy

    Oh, baby! Leslie Patricelli’s one-haired wonder returns to share the love. When you’re an adorable bald baby, your family finds lots of ways to show you how much they love you: Mommy lifts you uppy, Daddy kisses you on the tummy, and everyone ...



  • Tickle

    A subject dear to children’s hearts is in the spotlight as Leslie Patricelli’s beloved baby character returns. Watch out! Here comes Tickle Monster! Good thing this baby is NOT ticklish. Well, maybe just the feet ... hee hee! And the tummy ......

  • Toot

    A subject dear to children’s hearts is in the spotlight as Leslie Patricelli’s beloved baby character returns. Everybody does it: Kitty, Doggie, Daddy -- even Mommy! And when Leslie Patricelli’s beloved bald baby does it while running, it ...

  • Hop! Hop!

    The inimitable Baby brings a humorous spin to the holidays in a board book fit for Easter baskets. The Easter Bunny is coming! It’s time to dye eggs. Did you know that red and blue make purple? That blue and yellow make green? That an art projec...

  • Boo!

    The inimitable Baby brings a humorous spin to the holidays in a cheerful board book fit for trick-or-treat bags. It’s almost Halloween! How should Daddy carve the pumpkin? So many expressions to choose from! What should Baby be -- a princess or ...

  • Potty/Bacinica

    There comes a point in a toddler’s life when the question must be raised: Should I go in my diaper or should I go in my potty? With pitch-perfect humor and pacing, Leslie Patricelli follows the inner dialogue and hilarious actions of everyone’s f...

  • Yummy Yucky/Nam! Puaj!

    Spaghetti is yummy, but worms -- and blue crayons, and sand, and other things too gross to mention -- are definitely yucky when tasted. Amiably illustrated in a bright, graphic style, Leslie Patricelli’s spirited board book Yummy Yucky stars an...

  • Blankie/Mantita

    Anyone who's spent time with a toddler knows that few crises compare with the (even temporary) loss of a favorite blankie. Here, in her humorous, bold graphic style, Leslie Patricelli plays up this scenario, surely near and dear to every toddler's he...

  • Huggy Kissy/Abrazos y Besitos

    When you’re an adorable bald baby, your family finds lots of ways to show you how much they love you: Mommy lifts you uppy, Daddy kisses you on the tummy, and everyone wants to snuggle. What’s not to love? With comedy and warmth, Leslie Patricell...

  • Hair

    Is Baby really ready for that first haircut? With the usual panache, Leslie Patricelli’s one-haired wonder leads the way into another new experience. It’s important to take care of your hair, even if you only have one! As Baby can tell you, th...

  • Nighty-Night

    Nighty-night, Baby! The cheekily charming tot goes through a typical nightly routine in a humorous bedtime book. Dinner is finished, the sun is setting, and Baby is getting ready for bed, sneaking in a naked dance before bath time. Then it’s on ...



  • Boo! // Bu!

    It's almost Halloween! How should Daddy carve the pumpkin? What should Baby be -- a princess or pirate, ballerina or clown? When the jack-o-lantern's ready, it's time for a little ghost to head out in the slightly scary night. But fear turns to excit...

  • Tubby // Banito

    It's time for a bath! Whee! And Baby obliges, playing with bubbles and letting Mommy wash that single hair. And what would tubby time be without running away naked and shiny-clean, only to be scooped up and tickled? Now available in a Spanish-English...

  • Best Buds Under Frogs

    The Rizzlerunk Club - 1

    In her first novel, illustrated in her inimitable style, Leslie Patricelli hits all the humorous ups and downs of being the new kid at school, navigating complicated friendships, and standing up to frenemies. For Lily, it’s the worst first day o...

  • Bigger! Bigger!

    The star of Faster! Faster! and Higher! Higher! dons a construction hat for another soaring (and slightly interrupted) exercise in imagination. A box of blocks. A budding builder. Should she build a doghouse? A bridge? A skyscraper? Yes, all of t...

  • Big Kid Bed

    Who wouldn’t want a big bed all their own? Goodbye, crib. Hello, bed! Baby is happy to move on to the next phase of sleep furniture. There’s so much to do on a big, soft bed -- lie on it, play on it, bounce on it! At bedtime, Daddy tucks Bab...

  • Tooth

    Baby’s big smile is about to get toothier. Ouch. Baby’s mouth feels funny. Something is happening, and it’s not just that a puddle of drool keeps escaping. There it is -- a new tooth! And where there’s one, there are soon to be more. Fro...

  • Doggie Gets Scared

    Shadows, strangers, thunder and lightning! Sometimes a toy doggie gets scared. Don’t worry, Doggie, Baby is here. Baby’s toy doggie is scared of many things: shadows, swimming pools, strangers, loud noises. Boom! Good thing Baby is there to help,...

  • Mad, Mad, MAD

    Flipping from sad to mad can make for a bad day, but Baby is learning some tricks for getting the happy back. Sometimes Baby is sad. And sometimes mad, mad, MAD! Baby screams and falls to the floor, and a spectacular tantrum follows, from furious cry...

  • Daddy

    From everyone’s favorite one-haired baby comes a fond and funny ode to a special daddy, for Father’s Day or any day. Uppy, Daddy! Up so high. On the shoulders. Touch the sky. Baby’s daddy is big and strong, and his legs are so, so long. He play...

  • Mami

    ¡Mami abraza! ¡Mami besa! ¡Mami se ríe! Bebé celebra a una mami muy especial con humor y cariño....



  • Mommy

    Every day is Mother’s Day as the inimitable Baby sings Mommy’s praises in a board book full of humor and heart. Now we dance. Wiggle, wiggle. I can make my mommy giggle! Mommy gives hugs and kisses and says Baby’s belly is delicious. She makes ...

  • Papi

    ¡Papi hace cosquillas! ¡Papi canta! ¡Papi acurruca! Bebe comparte un poema cariñoso y divertido dedicado a un papá muy especial....

  • The Big Bad Lies

    The Rizzlerunk Club - 2

    When a little lie turns into a more serious one, will Lily and Darby’s friendship survive -- or is it the end of the Rizzlerunk Club? Lily Lattuga finally feels settled after moving to a new town and starting the fourth grade at a new school. She g...

  • Splash!

    Yippee! Towel, hat, sunglasses, sand toys . . . everyone’s favorite baby is off and running for a day at the beach -- with a new friend. Pack a beach bag and join Baby for that quintessential summer activity: a day at the seashore. With a new buddy...

  • Snow!

    Snow, snow, snow -- let's go! Baby and friend spend a winter's day outdoors, and it's a wonderland indeed! Bundle up in snowsuits and boots, and out we go . . . Whump! Right into the fluffy, soft snow. We don’t care! There’s a hill to climb up an...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Leslie Patricelli has published 44 books.

Leslie Patricelli does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Snow!, was published in September 2023.

The first book by Leslie Patricelli, Quiet Loud, was published in August 2003.

Yes. Leslie Patricelli has 1 series.
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