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Books by Eileen Christelow | Wonderlit

Books by Eileen Christelow

29 books · Ages 0–10

Known for the Henry (Christelow) and Jerome the Alligator series, Eileen Christelow writes picture books and middle grade for ages 0–10, alongside 9 standalone books, exploring themes of animals, humor, love & family.

Series

Henry and the Red Stripes

Henry and the Dragon

Henry (Christelow)

2 books · Ages 4–8

Jerome the Babysitter

Jerome and the Witchcraft Kids

Jerome Camps Out

Jerome the Alligator

3 books · Ages 4–8

The Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner

Glenda Feathers Casts a Spell

Glenda Feathers Mysteries

2 books · Ages 4–8

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree

Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake

Five Little Monkeys

10 books · Ages 0–7

Gertrude, the Bulldog Detective

Gertrude the Bulldog

1 book · Ages 4–8

Letters from a Desperate Dog

1 book · Ages 4–8

The Desperate Dog Writes Again

Emma and George

1 book · Ages 5–8

Standalone Books

Cover of Mr. Murphy's Marvelous Invention

Mr. Murphy's Marvelous Invention

Eileen Christelow

Cornelius Murphy is a pig with a plan to build the ultimate housekeeping machine, but his wife's birthday gift creates a

Cover of Olive and the Magic Hat

Olive and the Magic Hat

Eileen Christelow

For the child who has ever made a mistake and watched it snowball into a big, silly mess. A humorous look at the magic o

Cover of Not Until Christmas, Walter!

Not Until Christmas, Walter!

Eileen Christelow

Walter the dog has a nose for holiday mischief, and he just cannot stop himself from sniffing out and shredding the hidd

Cover of What Do Illustrators Do?

What Do Illustrators Do?

Eileen Christelow

Follow two artists as they sketch, scale, and layout different versions of Jack and the Beanstalk to see how a picture b

Cover of Robins! How They Grow Up

Robins! How They Grow Up

Eileen Christelow

Watch two young birds grow from small blue eggs into adventurous flyers in this blend of beautiful paintings and fascina

Cover of The Five-Dog Night

The Five-Dog Night

Eileen Christelow

Old Betty thinks Ezra is freezing in his cabin, but he has a secret for staying warm during the bitter winter that his n

Cover of Vote!

Eileen Christelow

For children asking how leaders are chosen or why grown-ups are talking about elections. A lively guide to the democrati

Cover of The Great Pig Search

The Great Pig Search

Eileen Christelow

Bert and Ethel head all the way to Florida to find their missing pigs, but the runaway swine might be much closer than t

Cover of What Do Authors Do?

What Do Authors Do?

Eileen Christelow

Humorous cartoon illustrations go behind the scenes to show how writers turn a simple idea into a finished picture book

By Age Range

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree

Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car

Henry and the Red Stripes

Mr. Murphy's Marvelous Invention

Henry and the Dragon

Henry and the Red Stripes

Mr. Murphy's Marvelous Invention

Jerome the Babysitter

Common Themes

Animals Humor Love & Family Joy & Gratitude Family & Siblings Curiosity & Wonder Becoming a Big Kid Creativity & Imagination

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