Books by Douglas Wood

Known for the Old Turtle and What Parents Can't Do series, Douglas Wood writes picture books and middle grade for ages 3–10, alongside 7 standalone books, exploring themes of nature & outdoors, curiosity & wonder, joy & gratitude.

Series

Old Turtle

1 book · Ages 5–10

What Parents Can't Do

1 book · Ages 3–7

Old Turtle (Wood)

2 books · Ages 4–9

Standalone Books

Grandad's Prayers of the Earth

Douglas Wood

For the child grappling with the quiet of a loss, this story uses the whispers of the wind and the strength of trees to

Ages 5–9

Aunt Mary's Rose

Douglas Wood

Douglas tends a garden alongside his great-aunt and hears stories of the ancestors who nurtured the same rosebush long b

Ages 4–8

No One But You

Douglas Wood

By Age Range

Ages 0–3

4 books

Ages 4–7

11 books