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Books by Ariane Dewey | Wonderlit

Books by Ariane Dewey

10 books · Ages 3–10

Known for the American Tall Tales series, Ariane Dewey writes picture books and middle grade for ages 3–10, alongside 8 standalone books, exploring themes of fairy tales & mythology, nature & outdoors, humor.

Series

Febold Feboldson

Laffite the Pirate

American Tall Tales

2 books · Ages 6–9

Standalone Books (Ages 4–7)

Cover of We Hide, You Seek

We Hide, You Seek

Jose Aruego, Ariane Dewey

Camouflaged creatures wait to be found in their wild habitats in this classic visual game of hide-and-seek across the sa

Cover of The Thunder God's Son: A Peruvian Folktale

The Thunder God's Son: A Peruvian Folktale

The son of the thunder god descends to earth to outsmart a greedy rich man and his family in this traditional Peruvian f

Cover of Dorin and the Dragon

By Age Range

We Hide, You Seek

The Last Laugh

We Hide, You Seek

The Thunder God's Son: A Peruvian Folktale

Dorin and the Dragon

Common Themes

Fairy Tales & Mythology Nature & Outdoors Humor Adventure Being Different Resilience & Perseverance History Creativity & Imagination

Dorin and the Dragon

Ariane Dewey

A disinherited prince wanders through many lands until he discovers an unexpected friendship with a blind dragon living

Ages 4–8

Cover of Gib Morgan, Oilman

Gib Morgan, Oilman

Travel the world alongside a legendary oilman in this collection of tall tales about the adventurous life of drilling fo

Cover of Rockabye Crocodile

Rockabye Crocodile

Jose Aruego, Ariane Dewey

Two elderly boars take turns babysitting a tiny crocodile, discovering that their own dispositions determine whether the

Cover of The Tea Squall

Betsey Blizzard and her friends gather for a massive tea party to swap tall tales and welcome the arrival of spring.

Cover of The Narrow Escapes of Davy Crockett

The Narrow Escapes of Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett wrestles bears, tangles with hair-pulling eagles, and hitches a ride on an alligator up the rushing waters

Cover of The Last Laugh

Jose Aruego, Ariane Dewey

Watch a clever duck use its wits to outmaneuver a bullying snake in this playful, wordless story where brains beat brawn

8 books

The Thunder God's Son: A Peruvian Folktale

Dorin and the Dragon

Febold Feboldson

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Can't Scare Me!

Can't Scare Me!

If You're Happy and You Know It: Eighteen Story Songs

If You're Happy and You Know It: Eighteen Story Songs

The Day the Teacher Went Bananas

The Day the Teacher Went Bananas

Hey, Diddle, Diddle!

Hey, Diddle, Diddle!

In the Palace of the Ocean King

In the Palace of the Ocean King