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Books by Barney Saltzberg | Wonderlit

Books by Barney Saltzberg

21 books · Ages 0–12

Known for the Stanley Birdbaum and Cornelius P. Mud series, Barney Saltzberg writes picture books and middle grade for ages 0–12, alongside 7 standalone books, exploring themes of humor, joy & gratitude, animals.

Series

Crazy Hair Day

Star of the Week

Stanley and the Class Pet

Stanley Birdbaum

3 books · Ages 4–8

Are You Ready for Bed?

Are You Ready for School?

Are You Ready for Baby?

Cornelius P. Mud

3 books · Ages 2–6

I Love Dogs

I Love Cats

2 books · Ages 2–5

Beautiful Oops!

A Little Bit of Oomph!

Beautiful Oops!

2 books · Ages 3–7

Colors, Colors, Everywhere!

Friends Come in Different Sizes

2 books · Ages 0–3

Chengdu Can Do

Chengdu Could Not, Would Not, Fall Asleep

2 books · Ages 2–5

Standalone Books (Ages 0–3)

Cover of All Around the Seasons

All Around the Seasons

Barney Saltzberg

Spring chicks and winter snowmen pop from the pages in this rhyming celebration of the special changes that each season

Cover of Arlo Needs Glasses

Arlo Needs Glasses

Barney Saltzberg

Arlo the dog can finally catch his ball after a trip to the eye doctor; includes a fold-out vision machine and four pair

Cover of Would You Rather Be a Princess or a Dragon?

Would You Rather Be a Princess or a Dragon?

Barney Saltzberg

For the child who loves both sparkle and fire, this playful choice-based book explores the fun of being different charac

Cover of A Delicious Story

A Delicious Story

Barney Saltzberg

Little Mouse is ready for a story, but there is one big problem: Big Mouse has already eaten it! A silly, conversational

Cover of Andrew Drew and Drew

Andrew Drew and Drew

Barney Saltzberg

Andrew doesn't just draw pictures; he draws himself into adventures through die-cut pages that follow the movement of hi

By Age Range

Are You Ready for Bed?

I Love Cats

I Love Dogs

Phoebe and the Spelling Bee

Crazy Hair Day

Are You Ready for Bed?

Phoebe and the Spelling Bee

Crazy Hair Day

The Smell of Wet Dog: And Other Dog Poems and Drawings

The Smell of Wet Dog: And Other Dog Poems and Drawings

Common Themes

Humor Joy & Gratitude Animals Curiosity & Wonder Self-Confidence & Identity Art & Creativity Becoming a Big Kid Creativity & Imagination

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Snowmen at Christmas

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Snowmen at Christmas

My Silly Body A User's Manual for Boys and Girls

My Silly Body A User's Manual for Boys and Girls

B Is for Becca: An ABC Book

B Is for Becca: An ABC Book

Box

Princess Penelope

Princess Penelope