Mac Barnett

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  • Bibliography:
    54 Books (5 Series)
  • First Book:
    July 2009
  • Latest Book:
    November 2024
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Full Series List in Order

The Brixton Brothers

1 - The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity (Oct-2009)
2 - The Ghostwriter Secret (Oct-2010)
3 - It Happened on a Train (Oct-2011)
4 - Danger Goes Berserk (Oct-2012)

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

1 - The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza (May-2022)

Jack

1 - Hi, Jack! (Aug-2018)
2 - Jack at Bat (Aug-2018)
3 - Jack Blasts Off (May-2018)
4 - Jack Goes West (Jan-2019)
5 - Jack at the Zoo (May-2020)
6 - Too Many Jacks (May-2020)
7 - Jack and Santa (Oct-2020)
8 - Jack Gets Zapped (Feb-2021)

Mac B., Kid Spy

1 - The Mac Undercover (Sep-2018)
2 - The Impossible Crime (Dec-2018)
3 - Top-Secret Smackdown (Sep-2019)
4 - Mac Cracks the Code (Jan-2020)
5 - The Sound of Danger (Sep-2020)

Shape

1 - Triangle (Mar-2017)
2 - Square (May-2018)
3 - Circle (Mar-2019)

Book List in Order: 54 titles

  • Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem

    An uproarious cautionary tale from bestselling picture book phenoms Mac Barnett and Adam Rex! Some interesting facts about blue whales: A blue whale is longer than thirty dogs lined up nose to tail. Its tongue weighs as much as four hundred cats....

  • Guess Again!

    From author-illustrator duo Adam Rex and Mac Barnett comes a wacky picture book that’s sure to keep you on your toes. What’s got soft hair, hard teeth, and ears that do a flop? Can you guess? Are you sure? Well, guess again!...

  • The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity

    The Brixton Brothers - 1

    National treasures, criminal masterminds, and…secret agent librarians? Steve Brixton wants to be a crime-busting detective -- just like his favorite crime-busting detectives, the Bailey Brothers. Turns out, though, that real life is nothing like th...

  • Oh No!(Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World)

    Some kids are too smart for their own good...and maybe for everybody else's good. When an overly ambitious little girl builds a humongous robot for her science fair, she fully expects to win first place. What she doesn't expect is the chaos that foll...

  • Best of Friends

    in Guys Read: Funny Business

    Ernest is annoying. Ernest is awkward. Ernest is...Ernest. And Dean wants nothing to do with him, until Ernest wins the most spectacular trip in the history of America - and is allowed to bring one friend....

  • The Ghostwriter Secret

    The Brixton Brothers - 2

    Steve Brixton is America's next great kid detective (and now he has his own agency to prove it)! When twelve-year-old detective Steve Brixton gets a call that the Fairview diamond has gone missing, there are only two things to do: grab his new busin...

  • It Happened on a Train

    The Brixton Brothers - 3

    Retired private detective and current seventh grader Steve Brixton has a new job: he takes out the trash for five bucks a week. But it's hard to leave the old game behind. On a train trip down the California coast, Steve and his best chum, Dana...

  • Extra Yarn

    Extra Yarn, a Caldecott Honor Book, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner, and a New York Times bestseller, is the story of how a young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community. With spare, gently humorous illustrations and a palette t...

  • Chloe and the Lion

    Meet Chloe: Every week, she collects loose change so she can buy tickets to ride the merry-go-round. But one fateful day, she gets lost in the woods on her way home, and a large dragon leaps out from-"Wait! It's supposed to be a lion," says Mac Barne...



  • Oh No! Not Again! (Or How I Built a Time Machine to save History) (Or at Least My History Grade)

    Some kids are too smart for their own good...and maybe for everybody else's good. The overly ambitious little girl from Oh No! is back for more. But this time, she doesn't have a humongous problem, she has an EPIC crisis on her hands: a mere A on her...

  • Danger Goes Berserk

    The Brixton Brothers - 4

    A twelve-year-old sleuth goes undercover -- and underwater -- to tackle three cases in this hilarious mystery. It’s a routine case… …or at least as routine as a cases get when you’re a twelve-year-old private detective who’s been sle...

  • Count the Monkeys

    Kids will giggle as they count all the animals that have frightened the monkeys off the pages. Full of fun reader interactions and keeps readers guessing until the very last page! Matching Mac Barnett's brilliant wit are Kevin Cornell's luminous illu...

  • President Taft Is Stuck in the Bath

    Inspired by a true anecdote, this larger-than-life tale of a presidential mishap is brimming with humor and over-the-top illustrations. "Blast!" said Taft. "This could be bad." George Washington crossed the Delaware in the dead of night. Abra...

  • Telephone

    It's time to fly home for dinner! In this witty picture book from award-winning and bestselling author Mac Barnett, a mother bird gives the bird next to her a message for little Peter. But passing messages on a telephone line isn't as simple as it so...

  • Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

    With perfect pacing, the multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen dig down for a deadpan tale full of visual humor. Sam and Dave are on a mission. A mission to find something spectacular. So they dig a h...

  • The Skunk

    When a skunk first appears in the tuxedoed man's doorway, it's a strange but possibly harmless occurrence. But then the man finds the skunk following him, and the unlikely pair embark on an increasingly frantic chase through the city, from the street...

  • Leo: A Ghost Story

    You would like being friends with Leo. He likes to draw, he makes delicious snacks, and most people can't even see him. Because Leo is also a ghost. When a new family moves into his home and Leo's efforts to welcome them are misunderstood, Leo decide...

  • How This Book Was Made

    You may think you know how this book was made, but you don't. Sure, the author wrote many drafts, and the illustrator took a long time creating the art, but then what? How'd it get into your hands? Well, open the cover and read through these pages to...

  • The Magic Word

    A hilarious take on what a magic word really is... When Paxton C. Heymeyer’s babysitter tells him to say the magic word, she could never have imagined that what would happen next would be a walrus chasing her, an elephant in the living room pla...



  • Noisy Night

    It's a noisy night in this city building! The residents of each floor can hear their neighbors above them, and are wondering what's going on above their heads. Climb floor by floor and page by page to find out whose singing, dancing, cheering, and co...

  • Triangle

    Shape - 1

    Multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen conspire again on a slyly funny tale about some very sneaky shapes. Meet Triangle. He is going to play a sneaky trick on his friend, Square. Or so Triangle thinks.......

  • Places to Be

    We have so many places to be! Places to be loud and lovely and scared and jubilant. With an elegant simplicity, this picture book celebrates all our wide-ranging emotions -- and the adventures that await us each day....

  • I Love You Like a Pig

    From the acclaimed bestselling author of Extra Yarn and Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, Mac Barnett, and award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli comes a new classic picture book that celebrates the tender and silly moments of our lives. I like you like a...

  • The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse

    This is a story about a duck and mouse who get swallowed by a wolf, and then decide to live in his belly. Early one morning a mouse met a wolf and was quickly gobbled up. When a woeful mouse is swallowed by a wolf, he quickly learns he is not...

  • Jack Blasts Off

    Jack - 3

    Jack lives with his friends. He is a good monkey, but he can also be bad. IN THIS BOOK: * Jack and a dog named Rex go to space. * Rex eats some stuff. * Jack plants his flag on a moon. THAT MOON IS NOT YOURS, JACK! A perfect read-aloud with...

  • Square

    Shape - 2

    The beguiling second entry in the innovative shape trilogy by multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen. This book is about Square. Square spends every day taking blocks from a pile below the ground to a pile...

  • Hi, Jack!

    Jack - 1

    A new early reader series by award-winning and bestselling creators, Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli. Jack lives with his friends. He's a good guy, but he can also be bad. IN THIS BOOK: *Jack meets the Lady. *Jack plays with Rex. *Jack makes a...

  • Jack at Bat

    Jack - 2

    Jack lives with his friends. He's a good guy, but he can also be bad. IN THIS BOOK: *There is a big game. *The score is tied up. *Jack gets his big chance. DO NOT MESS THIS UP, JACK! A perfect read-aloud with snappy, rhythmic text, this se...

  • The Mac Undercover

    Mac B., Kid Spy - 1

    Before Mac Barnett was an author, he was a kid. And while he was a kid, he was a spy. Not just any spy. But a spy...for the Queen of England. James Bond meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid with this groundbreaking new fully-illustrated chapter book s...



  • The Impossible Crime

    Mac B., Kid Spy - 2

    The Crown Jewels are in danger... again! When the jewels go missing from inside a locked room, Mac's spy skills are put to the test. How did the thief break in? Where did the jewels go? And will Mac be able to solve this locked room mystery before th...

  • Jack Goes West

    Jack - 4

    HI, JACK! Jack lives with his friends. He is a good guy, but he can also be bad. IN THIS BOOK: *Jack and the Lady ride on a train. *They stay at a ranch with horses and cows. *Someone robs a bank. NOW WHO WOULD DO THAT, JACK? A perfect read...

  • Circle

    Shape - 3

    Multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen deliver the final wry and resonant tale about Triangle, Square, and Circle. This book is about Circle. This book is also about Circle’s friends, Triangle and Square...

  • Just Because

    Curious minds are rewarded with curious answers in a fantastical bedtime book by Mac Barnett and Isabelle Arsenault. Why is the ocean blue? What is the rain? What happened to the dinosaurs? It might be time for bed, but one child is too full of quest...

  • Top-Secret Smackdown

    Mac B., Kid Spy - 3

    Mac B. is back on another madcap adventure -- this time a stolen raven threatens to topple the Queen and it's up to Mac to smackdown his KGB rival once and for all!Get the latest in the New York Times bestselling series, MAC B., KID SPY!Ravens have b...

  • Mac Cracks the Code

    Mac B., Kid Spy - 4

    Mac B. and his arch-nemesis are facing off at the Video Game World Championships! But first, Mac B. needs to crack an unbreakable secret code... can he solve it in time to defeat his enemy? Find out in this kid spy adventure from New York Times bests...

  • Paolo, Emperor of Rome

    A daring dog takes a whirlwind tour of Italy’s capital city in search of freedom in Paolo, Emperor of Rome, a picture book from beloved storyteller Mac Barnett and masterful illustrator Claire Keane.   Paolo the dachshund is trapped. Though he...

  • Jack at the Zoo

    Jack - 5

    From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog. Jack, Rex, and the Lady visit the zoo. But wh...

  • Too Many Jacks

    Jack - 6

    From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog. The Lady gives Jack a gift. It's a lab ki...

  • The Sound of Danger

    Mac B., Kid Spy - 5

    Mac B. is on a secret mission to retrieve a stolen, priceless piece of history in this totally true kid spy adventure from New York Times bestselling author, Mac Barnett!England is in trouble! A priceless violin has been stolen, and there's only one ...



  • A Polar Bear in the Snow

    A majestic polar bear heads out on a mysterious walk in a dazzling, playful collaboration from an exciting pair of picture-book creators. Follow a magnificent polar bear through a fantastic world of snow and shockingly blue sea. Over the ice, thro...

  • Jack and Santa

    Jack - 7

    From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog. When Jack finds himself on the naughty list, ...

  • Jack Gets Zapped

    Jack - 8

    From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog.On rainy days, Jack loves nothing more than playi...

  • Mac B., Kid Spy #6

    Mac B. is on another secret mission in this totally true kid spy adventure from New York Times bestselling author, Mac Barnett!The Queen of England calls on her trusty spy, Mac B., once again. This time, Mac must navigate secret tunnels beneath the B...

  • Mac Saves the World

    Mac B. is on another secret mission in this totally true kid spy adventure from New York Times bestselling author, Mac Barnett!The Queen of England calls on her trusty spy, Mac B., once again. This time, Mac must navigate secret tunnels beneath the B...

  • What Is Love?

    A beautiful fable about the nature of love, from beloved, award-winning picture book creators Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis. What is love? a young boy asks. I can't answer that, his grandmother says, and so the boy goes out into the world to find out....

  • John's Turn

    E. B. White Read-Aloud winner Mac Barnett celebrates individuality in a story told with tenderness and subtlety. It’s John’s big day at school today -- a performance for Sharing Gifts time. His bag is carefully packed and prepared, his classmates...

  • The Great Zapfino

    From two bestselling and beloved creators comes a sweet and inspiring picture book about a runaway circus performer who learns to face his fears and follow his heart.When The Great Zapfino climbs to the top of the circus platform, all eyes are on him...

  • The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

    The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza - 1

    "Ridiculously fun and brilliantly illustrated.”  -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man and Captain UnderpantsAs seen on The TODAY Show! New York Times bestselling Mac Barnett and Caldecott Honor award-winning illustrator Shawn Harris turn their ma...

  • The Three Billy Goats Gruff

    Instant New York Times bestseller!The MOMENTOUS debut of a groundbreaking Fairy Tale series — a brilliantly crafted, hilarious twist on this beloved classic, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, from renowned, award-winning, and New York Times bestselli...



  • Twenty Questions

    Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson tap deep into childhood curiosity with a mind-tickling ode to the open-ended. Not all questions have answers. Some have more than one answer. And others have endless answers, unfolding out to ...

  • How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?

  • The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom

    Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the second volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Secret tales of woe, hilarious new characters, and dangerous plans of sabotage will keep readers delig...

  • Santa's First Christmas

  • The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip

    Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the third volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Prepare to meet an evil paperclip, space dinos, and another adorable bunny. Mac & Shawn also reveal...

Award-Winning Books by Mac Barnett

Extra Yarn
2012 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award -- Picture Book
2013 E.B. White Read Aloud Award -- Picture Book
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole
2014 Irma S. & James H. Black Award -- Children's Literature
2015 E.B. White Read Aloud Award -- Picture Book
2015 Irma S. & James H. Black Award -- Children's Literature


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Mac Barnett has published 54 books.

Mac Barnett does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip, was published in November 2024.

The first book by Mac Barnett, Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem, was published in July 2009.

Yes. Mac Barnett has 5 series.
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