Children's book Author

Jon Scieszka

Biography

Multiple award-winning author Jon Scieszka grew up in Flint, Michigan, the second oldest and the nicest of six boys. Jon went to school at Culver Military Academy in Indiana where he was a Lieutenant; Albion College in Michigan where he studied to be a doctor; and Columbia University in New York, where he received an M.F.A. in fiction. He taught elementary school in New York for ten years in a variety of positions. He is the author of many boks for children including the New York Times Best Illustrated Book The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (illustrated by Lane Smith), the Caldecott Honor book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (illustrated by Lane Smith), and Math Curse (illustrated by Lane Smith). In addition to his work as an author, Jon also runs a web-based literacy program called “Guys Read” that is designed to encourage boys, particularly reluctant readers, to get involved with books. In 2008, Jon was named the country’s first National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, a joint effort of the Library of Congress and the Children’s Book Council. During his two-year role as Ambassador, he acted as a spokesperson for children’s literature, speaking to groups of parents, teachers, and children to encourage the importance of reading. You can visit Jon online at www. jsworldwide.com.

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Math Curse
Sale price
$1899

Math Curse

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1995

Trapped in a world where everything's a math problem, can she break the curse?

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Book Stats

51

Authored

0

Illustrated

12

Collaborators

Picture books

19

Graphic novels

3

Chapter books

28

Board books

1

Publishing timeline

Books published each year, stacked by book type.

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All Jon Scieszka Books

Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.

Battle Bunny
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$1899

Battle Bunny

Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2013

A boy transforms a sweet story into a thrilling mission only he can stop.

Sale price
$1899

Race from A to Z

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013

Join a truck-filled alphabet race from A to Z!

Sale price
$1699

SPHDZ 4 Life

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012

Can Michael K. recover the stolen brainwave before a planet is destroyed?

Sale price
$1049

Thriller

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011

Mysteries unfold with a body, a terrorist, and a wish machine.

Sale price
$1697

Trucks Line Up

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2011

A truck parade begins, but where does Pete fit in?

Sale price
$574

Welcome to Trucktown!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2010

Trucks' smashing fun turns mysterious with a shadowy newcomer.

Sale price
$1299

Garage Tales

Chapter Book · Ages 3–8 · 2010

Trucks navigate chaos, rescue a stuck friend, and chase dizzying fun in Trucktown.

Sale price
$1697

Dizzy Izzy

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2010

An ice-cream truck's quest for dizziness leads to unexpected adventures. Will he succeed?

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$1597

Trucksgiving

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2010

Trucks create a new Thanksgiving tradition in Trucktown. Can they make it a celebration to remember?

Robot Zot!
Sale price
$1799

Robot Zot!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009

A tiny robot's conquest turns heroic in a suburban kitchen.

Sale price
$1999

Truckery Rhymes

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009

Discover timeless truck rhymes and songs in a lively collection.

Sale price
$1697

Uh-Oh, Max

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2009

Max's fun leads to trouble. Can Trucktown save him?

Sale price
$1697

The Spooky Tire

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2009

A ghostly voice haunts Melvin after he takes a golden tire from a graveyard.

Knucklehead
Sale price
$1699

Knucklehead

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008

Discover the hilarious chaos of growing up with six brothers.

Sale price
$1320

Snow Trucking!

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2008

Snow day in Trucktown means fun and chaos as trucks clear the streets.

Sale price
$1320

Zoom! Boom! Bully

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2008

Trucks face chaos as Big Rig wrecks their work. Can they stop him?

Sale price
$1899

Smash! Crash!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008

Trucks smash and crash, but a mysterious shadow follows. Who's watching them?

Cowboy & Octopus
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$1597

Cowboy & Octopus

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2007

Can Cowboy and Octopus bridge their quirky differences to become friends?

Sale price
$674

Marco? Polo!

Chapter Book · 2006

A time-warping book leads to thirteenth-century China and unexpected adventures.

Science Verse
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$1797

Science Verse

Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2004

What if science lessons turned into laugh-out-loud rhymes?

Sale price
$574

Me Oh Maya

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2003

Trapped in ancient Mexico, three friends must win a deadly game to escape.

Sale price
$574

Sam Samurai

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2001

Time-travelers face new adventures with a twist of humor and style.

Squids Will Be Squids
Sale price
$858

Squids Will Be Squids

Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 1998

Animals and food reveal life's truths in quirky fables.

Sale price
$574

Tut, Tut

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1996

Time-travelers face new adventures with a twist of humor.

Math Curse
Sale price
$1899

Math Curse

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1995

Trapped in a world where everything's a math problem, can she break the curse?

Sale price
$674

2095

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1995

Time travelers face prehistoric chaos with cave art and rock music.

The Frog Prince, Continued
Sale price
$799

The Frog Prince, Continued

Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 1991

A prince wants to be a frog again, but witches have other plans.

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Collaborators

The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Jon Scieszka's books.