Tom Watson

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  • Bibliography:
    29 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 2010
  • Latest Book:
    April 2022
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Full Series List in Order

Stick Cat

1 - A Tail of Two Kitties (May-2016)
2 - Cats in the City (Apr-2017)
3 - Two Catch a Thief (Oct-2017)
4 - Two Cats and a Baby (Sep-2018)
5 - Two Cats to the Rescue (Sep-2019)

Stick Dog

1 - Stick Dog (Dec-2012)
2 - Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog (Oct-2013)
3 - Stick Dog Chases a Pizza (Jul-2014)
4 - Stick Dog Dreams of Ice Cream (May-2015)
5 - Stick Dog Tries to Take the Donuts (Jan-2016)
6 - Stick Dog Slurps Spaghetti (Oct-2016)
7 - Stick Dog Craves Candy (Jul-2017)
8 - Stick Dog Crashes a Party (Mar-2018)
9 - Stick Dog Gets the Tacos (Dec-2018)
10 - Stick Dog Meets His Match (Sep-2020)
11 - Stick Dog Takes Out Sushi (Feb-2021)
12 - Stick Dog Comes to Town (Sep-2021)

Trouble at Table 5

1 - The Candy Caper (Feb-2020)
2 - Busted by Breakfast (Feb-2020)
3 - The Firefly Fix (Aug-2020)
4 - I Can't Feel My Feet (Dec-2020)
5 - Trouble to the Max (May-2021)
6 - Countdown to Disaster (Sep-2021)

Book List in Order: 29 titles

  • Garbage! Monster! Burp!

    A monster at the bottom of a hill eats all of the garbage generated by the town on top of the hill. This provides two important benefits: The monster is happy with plenty to eat and the town stays nice and clean. Unfortunately, as the town grows, ...

  • Vampire Bass

    When a new power plant pollutes a nearby lake, there are strange and unusual consequences. The friendly fish begin to mutate - and then seek revenge against the power plant. Author of the popular Stick Dog adventures, Tom Watson's more traditional ...

  • When Cows Fly

    The Michigan woods are beautiful and peaceful -- until something bad happens. A giant pile of filthy garbage is being dumped. Jacob decides to do something about it -- attaching some wings on his cows. The result? Let's put it this way: You woul...

  • Kangarooster

    This is a story of a father and daughter, Lizzy, who work on a farm in Kalamazoo. The father instills a serious work ethic in his daughter - and in the animals that live on the farm. One day, Lizzy discovers a kangaroo. Her father agrees that it c...

  • Stick Dog

    Stick Dog - 1

    Introducing everyone's new best friend: Stick Dog! He'll make you laugh . . . he'll make you cry . . . but above all, he'll make you hungry. Follow Stick Dog as he goes on an epic quest for the perfect burger....

  • Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog

    Stick Dog - 2

    In Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog, Tom Watson's hilarious sequel to Stick Dog, Stick Dog returns with the same crew of friends, and they're hungrier than ever. As the dogs embark on their quest for hot dogs, they learn they're not the only ones on a missi...

  • Stick Dog Chases a Pizza

    Stick Dog - 3

    As Stick Dog and his friends embark on a dangerous quest for pizza, they find themselves getting into even more than they ever could have imagined. Is it a flying saucer? Is it a Frisbee? Or is it the best thing they've ever tasted? Stick Dog a...

  • Stick Dog Dreams of Ice Cream

    Stick Dog - 4

    Stick Dog and his pals are back, but this time the temperature is rising and they're all feeling the heat. They need cold, cold ice cream on this hot, hot day. It will take all of Stick Dog's smarts to guide his friends to a scrumptious ice cream fea...

  • Stick Dog Tries to Take the Donuts

    Stick Dog - 5

    It's morning. The dogs are hungry. It's time to take the donuts! Stick Dog and his team of strays are off on another outrageous canine caper. To snatch some breakfast treats for his hungry pals, Stick Dog will need to stop a moving truck, outfox a...



  • A Tail of Two Kitties

    Stick Cat - 1

    There's a new pet In town. Stick Cat. It's a big day in the big city for Stick Cat and his best friend. Edith. There are treasures to hunt. songs to sing, pigeons to catch -- and naps to take. But way up on the twenty-third floor, danger lurks ju...

  • Stick Dog Slurps Spaghetti

    Stick Dog - 6

    It’s slippery. It’s slurpable. It’s spaghetti! Stick Dog and his gang of hungry hounds want to play tug-of-war. Their search for rope leads to something even better -- spaghetti! Once they get a taste, they must get some more. It will be...

  • Cats in the City

    Stick Cat - 2

    Join Stick Cat and his incomparable sidekick Edith on another dangerous, epic, and hilarious rescue mission in Tom Watson’s Stick Cat: Cats in the City! With over-the-top fun and humor, this scrumptious story features Tom Watson’s trademark la...

  • Stick Dog Craves Candy

    Stick Dog - 7

    Introducing everyone's new best friend: Stick Dog! He'll make you laugh ... he'll make you cry ... but above all, he'll make you hungry. Follow Stick Dog as he goes on an epic quest for the perfect burger. With hilarious stick-figure drawings, this b...

  • Two Catch a Thief

    Stick Cat - 3

    Join Stick Cat in this scrumptious story featuring Tom Watson’s trademark laughs, adventure, and hilarious stick-figure drawings -- perfect for fans of the Stick Dog, Big Nate, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. Much to Edith’s delight, she and S...

  • Stick Dog Crashes a Party

    Stick Dog - 8

    Perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the previous Stick Dog books, Tom Watson’s hilarious series continues with Stick Dog Crashes a Party -- a festive adventure complete with cake, ribs, fireworks, and very special guests! ITâ...

  • Two Cats and a Baby

    Stick Cat - 4

    Perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the Stick Dog books, Tom Watson’s hilarious series continues with Stick Cat: Two Cats and a Baby -- an adventure involving a new baby, an old grandma, and two daring cats! Now that their ow...

  • Stick Dog Gets the Tacos

    Stick Dog - 9

    Perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the previous Stick Dog books, Tom Watson’s hilarious series continues with a backyard adventure complete with crunchy tacos, squishy guacamole, and flying unicorns! HEY! WHAT’S THAT IN TH...

  • Two Cats to the Rescue

    Stick Cat - 5

    Perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the Stick Dog books, Tom Watson’s hilarious series continues with Stick Cat: Two Cats to the Rescue -- a backyard adventure involving a curious baby, two daring cats, and a pack of hungry pups...

  • Busted by Breakfast

    Trouble at Table 5 - 2

    From the author of Stick Dog comes the second book in a highly illustrated early chapter book series about three best friends whose plans, missions, and schemes are sure to shake up their school. Featuring two-color art on every page and fun activ...



  • The Candy Caper

    Trouble at Table 5 - 1

    From the author of Stick Dog comes the first book in a highly illustrated early chapter book series about three best friends whose plans, missions, and schemes are sure to shake up their school. Featuring two-color art on every page and fun activi...

  • The Firefly Fix

    Trouble at Table 5 - 3

    From the author of Stick Dog comes the third book in a highly illustrated early chapter book series about three best friends whose plans, missions, and schemes are sure to shake up their school. Featuring two-color art on every page and fun activi...

  • Stick Dog Meets His Match

    Stick Dog - 10

    Perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the previous Stick Dog books, Tom Watson’s hilarious series continues, and Stick Dog gets a…girlfriend?! Well, not before Stick Dog’s day spins out of control first. As he and his friends...

  • The House

    'A prescient page-turner about secrets, lies, ruthless ambition and betrayal' SARAH VAUGHAN'A rare view from the inside of the Machiavellian machinations for power . . . Fascinating' HARRIET TYCE__________In their remarkable debut political thriller...

  • I Can't Feel My Feet

    Trouble at Table 5 - 4

    From the author of Stick Dog comes the fourth book in a highly illustrated early chapter book series about three best friends whose plans, missions, and schemes are sure to shake up their school. The weather outside is frightful! The temperature i...

  • Stick Dog Takes Out Sushi

    Stick Dog - 11

    Perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the previous Stick Dog books, Tom Watson’s hilarious series continues, and Stick Dog is in the mood for takeout! When Stick Dog and his crew unknowingly discover chopsticks, their taste bud...

  • Trouble to the Max

    Trouble at Table 5 - 5

    From the author of Stick Dog comes the fifth book in a highly illustrated early chapter book series about three best friends whose plans, missions, and schemes are sure to shake up their school. Time out! Simon got Max Brutus’s prized World Cup ...

  • Countdown to Disaster

    Trouble at Table 5 - 6

    From the author of Stick Dog comes the sixth book in a highly illustrated early chapter book series about three best friends whose plans, missions, and schemes are sure to shake up their school. Uh-oh! Molly’s parents have a secret. They want to...

  • Stick Dog Comes to Town

    Stick Dog - 12

    Perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the previous Stick Dog books, Tom Watson’s hilarious series continues with Stick Dog and his pals after something even more exciting than food: Santa Claus! Weird things are happening in St...

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Award-Winning Books by Tom Watson

Stick Dog
2015 Flicker Tale Children's Book Award -- Intermediate


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Tom Watson has published 29 books.

Tom Watson does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Metronome, was published in April 2022.

The first book by Tom Watson, Vampire Bass, was published in January 2010.

Yes. Tom Watson has 3 series.
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