Children's book Author & Illustrator

Benjamin Chaud

Biography

Benjamin Chaud is the author and illustrator of New York Times Notable Book The Bear’s Song, The Bear’s Sea Escape, and The Bear’s Surprise. He is also the illustrator of A Funny Thing Hap- pened on the Way to School …, The Truth About My Unbelievable School …, and I Didn’t Do My Homework Because …, for which there are 21 foreign editions to date. He lives in the South of France.

Scared of the Dark? It's Really Scared of You
Grown-ups Never Do That
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The Truth About My Unbelievable School...
Little Bear's Big House
A Funny Thing Happened at the Museum...
The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer...
The Bear's Surprise
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School...
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Scared of the Dark? It's Really Scared of You
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · August 18, 2020

Scared of the Dark? It's Really Scared of You

By Benjamin Chaud · With Peter Vegas

The dark is more afraid of you than you are of it.

36 pages· 286 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
4.8/7 Bookroo·3.8/5 Goodreads · 133 ratings
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The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer...

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016

A beach day spirals into a wild treasure hunt. Truth or tall tale?

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I Didn't Do My Homework Because...

Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2014

A student comes up with outlandish excuses for not doing their homework.

The Truth About My Unbelievable School...

Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2018

A school tour reveals bizarre secrets. Is it all true or a wild tale?

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School...

Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2015

Late to school due to bizarre obstacles or an even wilder truth?

The Bear's Sea Escape

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2012

A bear's quest to find his lost cub leads to a tropical island adventure.

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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2019

Can kindness change the world? Discover how simple acts make a big impact.

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Book Stats

9

Authored

5

Illustrated

42

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Picture books

12

Graphic novels

1

Chapter books

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Scared of the Dark? It's Really Scared of You

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2020

The dark is more afraid of you than you are of it.

Grown-ups Never Do That

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2019

Discover the hilarious truth: even adults misbehave sometimes!

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$1697

Kind

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2019

Can kindness change the world? Discover how simple acts make a big impact.

Little Bear's Big House

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2018

Little Bear explores an empty house, but mysterious noises hint at lurking secrets.

A Funny Thing Happened at the Museum...

Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2017

A museum visit turns into a wild quest with erupting volcanoes and charging dinosaurs.

The Bear's Surprise

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2015

Little Bear searches for Papa Bear through forests, caves, and a circus.

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$1799

The Bear's Sea Escape

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2012

A bear's quest to find his lost cub leads to a tropical island adventure.

The Bear's Song

Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2011

Two bears' city adventure leads to a sweet reunion.

Pomelo Begins to Grow

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2010

A whimsical journey into the joys and fears of growing up.

The New Friend

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1968

A child faces the loss of a best friend and seeks new companionship.

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Davide Cali

Author / 6 shared books

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