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Books by Bob Raczka | Wonderlit

Books by Bob Raczka

12 books · Ages 4–12

Bob Raczka writes picture books and middle grade for ages 4–12, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, art & creativity, writing & storytelling.

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

Cover of Presidential Misadventures: Poems That Poke Fun at the Man in Charge

Presidential Misadventures: Poems That Poke Fun at the Man in Charge

Witty four-line clerihew poems provide a playful look at American presidents, highlighting their quirks and historical m

Cover of Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems

Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems

For the child who loves puzzles and seeing things from a new perspective, this collection of concrete poems turns words

Cover of Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys

Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys

For the child who finds magic in simple moments like climbing trees or skipping stones, this collection of haiku celebra

By Age Range

Presidential Misadventures: Poems That Poke Fun at the Man in Charge

Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems

Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys

Presidential Misadventures: Poems That Poke Fun at the Man in Charge

Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems

Common Themes

Curiosity & Wonder Art & Creativity Writing & Storytelling Discovering a Talent Creativity & Imagination Humor Joy & Gratitude History

Cover of Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems

Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems

Bob Raczka

Words jump, bump, and twist across the page in these 31 concrete poems where the very shape of the text illustrates the

Ages 8–12

Cover of No One Saw: Ordinary Things Through the Eyes of an Artist

No One Saw: Ordinary Things Through the Eyes of an Artist

Simple poems and famous twentieth-century masterpieces work together to show how artists find extraordinary details in t

Cover of Lemonade: And Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word

Lemonade: And Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word

Hidden words emerge like puzzles in these clever poems that use only the letters found within a single word to tell a br

Cover of The Power of Snow

The Power of Snow

Single snowflakes multiply into a vast winter wonderland as rhyming text and math formulas reveal the exponential growth

Cover of Niko Draws a Feeling

Niko Draws a Feeling

For the child who expresses themselves in unconventional ways and the parents who want to honor their child's unique int

Cover of The Art of Freedom: How Artists See America

The Art of Freedom: How Artists See America

Artists define freedom through images of jazz, immigrants, and baseball. View famous masterpieces that show the diverse

Cover of Before They Were Famous: How Seven Artists Got Their Start

Before They Were Famous: How Seven Artists Got Their Start

For the young dreamer who wonders if they can ever be as good as the masters, this book shows that even famous artists s

Cover of You Are a Story

You Are a Story

Identity and connection take center stage in this vibrant look at how we share our own histories and listen to the exper

Cover of Unlikely Pairs: Fun with Famous Works of Art

Unlikely Pairs: Fun with Famous Works of Art

Classic paintings take on hilarious new meanings when they are paired together to tell unexpected stories across differe

Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys

Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems

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Our Story Begins: Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew as Kids

Elissa Brent Weissman

Our Story Begins: Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew as Kids

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What Could Briana Be?

The Day the Teacher Went Bananas

The Day the Teacher Went Bananas

Who Was Duke Ellington?

Who Was Duke Ellington?

Jump Back, Honey: The Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar

Paul Laurence Dunbar

Jump Back, Honey: The Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar