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Books by Bill Peet | Wonderlit

Books by Bill Peet

20 books · Ages 4–14

Bill Peet writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–14, exploring themes of humor, being different, adventure.

Standalone Books

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Kermit the Hermit

Kermit is a grumpy, selfish crab until a young boy saves his life, sparking a quest to find a way to pay that kindness b

Cover of Capyboppy

A family adopts a giant South American rodent and spends a wild spring and summer learning what it is like to live with

Cover of The Spooky Tail of Prewitt Peacock

The Spooky Tail of Prewitt Peacock

Bill Peet

Prewitt is embarrassed by his scraggly tail until it sprouts a pair of scary green eyes that might be exactly what he ne

Ages 4–8

Cover of Jennifer and Josephine

Jennifer and Josephine

For the child who feels like an underdog or worries about being replaced, this classic tale shows how even the most worn

Cover of Eli

A once-mighty lion finds his pride fading with age, only to discover that the very birds he looked down upon might be hi

Cover of No Such Things

Blue-snouted Twumps and pie-faced Pazeeks skip through these rhyming pages, bringing a parade of impossible, fantastical

Cover of The Kweeks of Kookatumdee

The Kweeks of Kookatumdee

Hunger grips the island of Kookatumdee as the fruit trees run bare, until a birdlike creature named Quentin stumbles upo

Cover of Bill Peet: An Autobiography

Bill Peet: An Autobiography

Bill Peet: An Autobiography is the life story of the Disney animator and author who helped bring The Jungle Book to the

Cover of Zella, Zack, and Zodiac

Zella, Zack, and Zodiac

A kind zebra protects a helpless young ostrich, sparking a lifelong bond that leads to a heroic rescue when a lion threa

Cover of Cyrus the Unsinkable Sea Serpent

Cyrus the Unsinkable Sea Serpent

A shy and gentle sea serpent proves that kindness isn't a weakness when he steps up to save voyagers from a fierce storm

Cover of The Caboose Who Got Loose

The Caboose Who Got Loose

For the child who feels overwhelmed by the fast pace of life or hates being last, this classic tale offers a soothing es

Cover of Farewell to Shady Glade

Farewell to Shady Glade

Steam shovels and skyscrapers are moving in, forcing a band of displaced animals to stick together on a precarious journ

Cover of The Wump World

When the smog-spewing Pollutians invade the peaceful Wump World with concrete and machines, the native Wumps must find a

Cover of Big Bad Bruce

For the child who needs to understand the consequences of being a bully and the power of a second chance, even if it com

Cover of How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head

How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head

Droofus is a kindhearted dragon who doesn't fit in with his fierce family, but the king has still put a price on his hea

Cover of Cock-A-Doodle Dudley

Cock-A-Doodle Dudley

Dudley the rooster is the star of the yard until a jealous goose starts a rumor that his morning crowing doesn't actuall

Cover of The Whingdingdilly

The Whingdingdilly

Scamp the dog is bored with his ordinary life, so he seeks out a forest witch to transform him into a bizarre, one-of-a-

Cover of Hubert's Hair Raising Adventure

Hubert's Hair Raising Adventure

For the child who feels a little too proud of their appearance or needs a laugh when a 'quick fix' for a problem turns i

Cover of Chester the Worldly Pig

Chester the Worldly Pig

For the child who feels like they were meant for something bigger. Chester's refusal to give up on his dreams is a maste

Cover of Cowardly Clyde

Clyde is an admittedly fearful war horse who decides that even if he cannot find true bravery, he can at least try his b

By Age Range

Kermit the Hermit

Capyboppy

The Spooky Tail of Prewitt Peacock

Kermit the Hermit

Capyboppy

The Spooky Tail of Prewitt Peacock

Bill Peet: An Autobiography

Common Themes

Humor Being Different Adventure Nature & Outdoors Animals Self-Confidence & Identity Loneliness & Belonging Growing Up

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Brush Their Teeth

Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Brush Their Teeth

Bumbling Building Bugs

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

Bumbling Building Bugs

Walking Through the Jungle

Walking Through the Jungle