Children's book Author

Helen Ketteman

Biography

Helen Ketteman has written twenty-seven books for children, including the popular Little Monster books, illustrated by Bonnie Leick, and At the Old Haunted House, illustrated by Nate Wragg. Her books have received numerous awards and accolades, such as Best Books of the Year by the Boston Globe, Pick of the List books by the American Booksellers Association, and inclusion on many state award lists. She lives with her husband on Sanibel Island, Florida. Learn more about the author at www.helenketteman.com.Bonnie Leick received her BFA in film/character animation from the California Institute of Art and Design. She creates books and animated projects for children. She is the illustrator of thirteen books for children, including the popular Little Monster books, written by Helen Ketteman, and Baby Bear Eats the Night, written by Anthony Pearson. She lives in Sister Bay, Wisconsin, with her husband and their two French bulldogs. Learn more about the artist at www.bonnieleick.com.

It's Halloween, Little Monster
Go to School, Little Monster
At the Old Haunted House
There Once Was a Cowpoke Who Swallowed an Ant
The Ghosts Go Haunting
Señorita Gordita
Swamp Song
Waynetta and the Cornstalk
Goodnight, Little Monster
It's Halloween, Little Monster
Go to School, Little Monster
At the Old Haunted House
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Helen's most recent book

It's Halloween, Little Monster
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$1697
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · July 7, 2020

It's Halloween, Little Monster

By Helen Ketteman · With Bonnie Leick

A young monster experiences Halloween for the first time while navigating spooky sights with the help of a reassuring parent.

32 pages· 330 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 410 ratings
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Most Popular Helen Ketteman Books

At the Old Haunted House

Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2014

Explore a haunted house filled with creatures preparing for Halloween Fright.

It's Halloween, Little Monster

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

A young monster experiences Halloween for the first time while navigating spooky sights with the help of a reassuring parent.

Goodnight, Little Monster
Sale price
$1699

Goodnight, Little Monster

Picture Book · Ages 4–8

A caregiver guides a young monster through a nightly routine of bath, snacks, and bedtime rituals.

There Once Was a Cowpoke Who Swallowed an Ant

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2014

A cowboy swallows wild creatures to catch a fiery ant.

Señorita Gordita

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012

A corn cake escapes the frying pan, sparking a wild desert chase.

Go to School, Little Monster

Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2015

Little Monster faces first-day school jitters and forgotten lunch. Can he find friends and fun?

At a glance

Book Stats

10

Authored

0

Illustrated

6

Collaborators

Picture books

9

Chapter books

1

Publishing timeline

Books published each year, stacked by book type.

Book mix

The share of the catalog represented by each book type.

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All Helen Ketteman Books

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It's Halloween, Little Monster
Sale price
$1697

It's Halloween, Little Monster

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

A young monster experiences Halloween for the first time while navigating spooky sights with the help of a reassuring parent.

Go to School, Little Monster
Sale price
$1597

Go to School, Little Monster

Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2015

Little Monster faces first-day school jitters and forgotten lunch. Can he find friends and fun?

At the Old Haunted House
Sale price
$1597

At the Old Haunted House

Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2014

Explore a haunted house filled with creatures preparing for Halloween Fright.

The Ghosts Go Haunting
Sale price
$1699

The Ghosts Go Haunting

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2014

Ghosts and goblins invade a school, but is it just Halloween fun?

Señorita Gordita
Sale price
$1699

Señorita Gordita

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012

A corn cake escapes the frying pan, sparking a wild desert chase.

Swamp Song

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009

Swamp animals groove to Old Man Gator's beat.

Waynetta and the Cornstalk

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2007

A desperate trade leads to unexpected magic on a struggling ranch.

Goodnight, Little Monster
Sale price
$1699

Goodnight, Little Monster

Picture Book · Ages 4–8

A caregiver guides a young monster through a nightly routine of bath, snacks, and bedtime rituals.

Alligators: The Three Little Gators/Alligators
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$1597

Alligators: The Three Little Gators/Alligators

Chapter Book · Ages 5–8

Three young gators build homes of different materials, each tested by a hungry boar who threatens to smash them down.

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Collaborators

The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Helen Ketteman's books.

01

Bonnie Leick

Illustrator / 3 shared books

02

Will Terry

Illustrator / 2 shared books

03

Adam Record

Illustrator / 1 shared book

04

Diane Greenseid

Illustrator / 1 shared book

05

Nate Wragg

Illustrator / 1 shared book

06

Ponder Goembel

Illustrator / 1 shared book

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