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Books by David Ezra Stein | Wonderlit

Books by David Ezra Stein

15 books · Ages 1–8

Known for the Interrupting Chicken series, David Ezra Stein writes picture books and middle grade for ages 1–8, alongside 11 standalone books, exploring themes of animals, love & family, humor.

Series

Interrupting Chicken

Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise

Interrupting Chicken: Cookies for Breakfast

Interrupting Chicken

4 books · Ages 4–8

Standalone Books

Cover of Leaves

David Ezra Stein

For the child who feels anxious about changes in their environment or needs reassurance that things will eventually retu

Cover of Pouch!

David Ezra Stein

A baby kangaroo takes his very first hops into the big world, meeting new friends before rushing back to the safety of h

Cover of Love, Mouserella

Love, Mouserella

David Ezra Stein

Mouserella misses her grandmother terribly, so she sits down to share her city life through a heartfelt, handmade letter

Cover of Because Amelia Smiled

By Age Range

Leaves

Pouch!

Love, Mouserella

Leaves

Pouch!

Love, Mouserella

Because Amelia Smiled

Interrupting Chicken

Ice Boy

Common Themes

Animals Love & Family Humor Becoming a Big Kid Joy & Gratitude Family & Siblings Curiosity & Wonder Nature & Outdoors

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Born in the Wild

Born in the Wild

Hello, Tobi!

Andrea Cáceres

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

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

Chloe and the Fireflies

Chloe and the Fireflies

Because Amelia Smiled

David Ezra Stein

One little girl’s skip down a New York street starts a beautiful chain reaction of kindness that travels all the way to

Ages 4–8

Cover of The Nice Book

David Ezra Stein

A sweet, animal-filled guide for toddlers learning how to navigate their world with kindness, from gentle touch to shari

Cover of I'm My Own Dog

David Ezra Stein

For the child who prides themselves on being independent but is starting to realize that some things, like a hard-to-rea

Cover of Ice Boy

David Ezra Stein

Ice Boy is tired of staying in the freezer; he’s heading straight for the sun and the surf to see what happens when an i

Cover of Dinosaur Kisses

Dinosaur Kisses

David Ezra Stein

Dinah the dinosaur is excellent at stomping and chomping, but she has to practice very hard to figure out how to give a

Cover of Ol' Mama Squirrel

Ol' Mama Squirrel

David Ezra Stein

Ol Mama Squirrel has protected her babies from everything, but now a hungry grizzly bear is threatening her family tree

Cover of Tad and Dad

David Ezra Stein

A bullfrog father navigates the funny and touching changes that happen when his little tadpole starts the big transforma

Cover of Don't Worry, Murray

Don't Worry, Murray

David Ezra Stein

For the child who feels small in a big, noisy world. This gentle story helps kids navigate daily anxieties through the e