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Books by Eve Bunting | Wonderlit

Books by Eve Bunting

70 books · Ages 2–18

Known for the Susie and Dad and Frog and Friends series, Eve Bunting writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 2–18, alongside 67 standalone books, exploring themes of love & family, nature & outdoors, family & siblings.

Series

No Nap

A Perfect Father's Day

2 books · Ages 2–7

Outdoor Surprises

Frog and Friends

1 book · Ages 5–8

Standalone Books

Cover of St. Patrick's Day in the Morning

St. Patrick's Day in the Morning

Determined to show his family he is big enough to join the parade, young Jamie and his dog Nell set out on a secret morn

Cover of Karen Kepplewhite is the World's Best Kisser

Karen Kepplewhite is the World's Best Kisser

Karen is turning thirteen and everyone wants to play kissing games, but she has to study a handbook and practice on a te

Cover of Someone is Hiding on Alcatraz Island

Someone is Hiding on Alcatraz Island

Trying to hide from a school gang backfires when Danny ends up trapped inside an old Alcatraz prison cell block with the

Cover of Face at the Edge of the World

Face at the Edge of the World

Jed is left with a heavy silence and a thousand questions after his best friend’s suicide, leading him on a search for t

Cover of Scary, Scary Halloween

Scary, Scary Halloween

Four pairs of mysterious eyes watch from the shadows as fearsome creatures roam the streets on a dark and spooky Hallowe

Cover of Janet Hamm Needs a Date for the Dance

Janet Hamm Needs a Date for the Dance

Peer pressure pushes Janet Hamm to invent a fake date for the seventh grade dance, but she soon discovers that one lie c

Cover of The Mother's Day Mice

The Mother's Day Mice

Three mouse brothers venture into a meadow to find Mother's Day gifts, but the smallest mouse finds the most unusual and

Cover of How Many Days to America? A Thanksgiving Story

How Many Days to America? A Thanksgiving Story

A family flees the danger of war in their homeland, huddled on a crowded boat as they count the days until they find saf

Cover of The Wednesday Surprise

The Wednesday Surprise

Grandma visits every Wednesday night to work on a secret project with Anna, leading to a wonderful surprise that shows y

Cover of Ghost's Hour, Spook's Hour

Ghost's Hour, Spook's Hour

Midnight brings a series of spooky sounds for Biff the dog and his owner, but every bump in the night has a perfectly lo

Cover of In the Haunted House

In the Haunted House

Shadows and mystery lurk around every corner as a girl and her father explore a spooky house that holds a festive Hallow

Cover of Such Nice Kids

A simple favor involving a borrowed car spirals out of control when Jason and his friends make a series of choices that

Cover of A Turkey for Thanksgiving

A Turkey for Thanksgiving

For the child who might worry about being the 'new person' or misunderstood, this gentle tale shows that an invitation t

Cover of Fly Away Home

A boy living in an airport with his father tries to stay invisible until he spots a trapped bird seeking a way out, spar

Cover of The Day Before Christmas

The Day Before Christmas

Allie and her grandfather bond over a trip to see The Nutcracker, using the holiday tradition to cherish the memory of A

Cover of Red Fox Running

Red Fox Running

A hungry red fox treks across a silent, snow-covered landscape in a rhythmic quest for food.

Cover of A Day's Work

Francisco wants to help his grandfather find work, but a small lie leads to a powerful lesson about honesty and the true

Cover of Night of the Gargoyles

Night of the Gargoyles

When the sun goes down, the stone figures guarding the museum walls wake up. Watch the secret nighttime world where garg

Cover of Smoky Night

A young boy and his mother find a way to connect with their neighbors while riots break out on the streets of their Los

Cover of Cheyenne Again

For children processing the pain of being forced to fit in or the struggle to hold onto their family heritage when every

Cover of Spying on Miss Müller

Spying on Miss Müller

In WWII-era Belfast, Jessie, 13, navigates boarding school life, her growing suspicion of a German teacher, and the priv

Cover of Secret Place

Amidst the concrete and noise of the city, a young boy discovers a hidden, quiet pocket of wilderness where nature still

Cover of Train to Somewhere

Train to Somewhere

Marianne boards the Orphan Train in the late 1800s, traveling westward across the country in search of a place to call h

Cover of Trouble on the T-ball Team

Trouble on the T-ball Team

Playing T-ball is fun, but Linda feels like the odd one out because she is the only person on her whole team who hasn't

Cover of The Pumpkin Fair

The Pumpkin Fair

Amidst the giant and flashy entries at the fair, a very ordinary-looking pumpkin wins a special prize for being the most

Cover of Butterfly House

Butterfly House

A young girl and her grandfather protect a vulnerable caterpillar from a jay and build a safe place for its beautiful tr

Cover of Rudi's Pond

A school community comes together to honor a friend who passed away by building a quiet, beautiful pond where his memory

Cover of Going Home

A family travels to work in the United States, but their hearts remain rooted in the Mexican home they left behind.

Cover of Who Was Born This Special Day?

Who Was Born This Special Day?

For parents seeking a soft introduction to the Nativity, this rhythmic story uses animal friends to gently reveal the id

Cover of I Like the Way You Are

I Like the Way You Are

For the child who feels self-conscious about being different, this story celebrates an unlikely pair who value each othe

Cover of The Memory String

The Memory String

Forty-three buttons on a single string hold the precious memories of a lost mother as a young girl struggles to welcome

Cover of Doll Baby

Childhood games of playing house vanish as fifteen-year-old Ellie trades her toy carriage for a real stroller to care fo

Cover of We Were There: A Nativity Story

We Were There: A Nativity Story

Scorpions, rats, and other small creatures of the earth recount their own perspective of the night the Christ Child was

Cover of The Wall

A father and son take a quiet, meaningful journey to the Vietnam War Memorial to touch the engraved name of the grandfat

Cover of Riding the Tiger

Riding the Tiger

Davey worries a new baby brother from Korea might change everything, but he soon learns that a parent’s heart has plenty

Cover of Dandelions

Nebraska’s vast plains feel like a world away as Zoe and her family lean on one another to build a new life in the terri

Cover of Christmas Cricket

Christmas Cricket

For the child who needs to feel that even the smallest being has a special purpose and a place where they truly belong.

Cover of Little Bear's Little Boat

Little Bear's Little Boat

Little Bear realizes he has grown too big for his favorite boat and learns the gentle joy of finding a new, smaller frie

Cover of My Big Boy Bed

A young boy marks a major milestone by showing off all the impressive things he can accomplish now that he sleeps in his

Cover of The Presence

Heavy with guilt over a tragic accident, seventeen-year-old Catherine meets a stranger who claims he can bridge the gap

Cover of Ducky

A yellow plastic bathtub duck finds himself lost at sea after a storm and must brave a long, perilous journey across the

Cover of Our Teacher's Having a Baby

Our Teacher's Having a Baby

For students navigating the changes that come when a beloved teacher expects a baby, this book celebrates the communal j

Cover of Sunshine Home

Tim and his parents try to act cheerful during a visit to his grandmother's nursing home until they finally find the cou

Cover of My Red Balloon

For the child counting down the days until a deployed parent returns, this story captures the nervous excitement and the

Cover of One Green Apple

One Green Apple

For the child who feels like an outsider because they don't yet speak the language or know the local customs, offering a

Cover of Our Library

When their favorite place to borrow books is threatened, a determined raccoon and his animal friends team up to save the

Cover of Ballywhinney Girl

Ballywhinney Girl

Maeve discovers a preserved mummified girl in an Irish bog, sparking a deep connection to the ancient past beneath her f

Cover of Forbidden

Trapped in a hostile 19th-century village, sixteen-year-old Josie must face natural and supernatural threats to expose a

Cover of Yard Sale

Callie watches as her furniture and bike are sold on the lawn, capturing the bittersweet feeling of saying goodbye to a

Cover of Thunder Horse

A little girl discovers a deep bond of friendship and magic when she receives an extraordinary winged horse as a gift.

Cover of I'm a Duck

A little duck who is terrified of the water tries to find the courage to take his very first splash in the pond.

Cover of Emma's Turtle

For the child who wonders about the wide world but finds safety in their own backyard, this cozy story celebrates curios

Cover of Swan in Love

For the child who follows their heart regardless of what others think. A gentle story about a swan whose unwavering affe

Cover of The Man with the Red Bag

The Man with the Red Bag

For the child who jumps to conclusions about others, this mystery explores how our fears and prejudices can cloud our pe

Cover of Some Frog!

Billy hopes his father will show up for the school frog-jumping contest, but find strength in his mother's presence as h

Cover of So Far from the Sea

So Far from the Sea

For the child learning about difficult family history, this story explores how we remember the past and honor those we h

Cover of The Lambkins

For the teenager navigating dangerous situations and the courage required to reclaim their freedom and identity in the f

Cover of Moonstick: The Seasons of the Sioux

Moonstick: The Seasons of the Sioux

For the child curious about the rhythms of the natural world and the way different cultures honor the passing of time th

Cover of Someday a Tree

When pollution poisons a beloved old oak tree, a young girl and her neighbors fight to save it before turning toward a h

Cover of I Have an Olive Tree

I Have an Olive Tree

For the child learning to process the loss of a grandparent by discovering the living legacy and cultural roots they lef

Cover of Blackwater

When a prank turns fatal, Brodie is hailed as a hero for his rescue efforts, leaving him trapped between his public imag

Cover of Have You Seen My New Blue Socks?

Have You Seen My New Blue Socks?

Duck is on a mission to find his missing footwear in this bouncy rhyming tale filled with expressive watercolor art and

Cover of Summer Wheels

When a neighborhood newcomer refuses to return a borrowed bike, two friends must decide what community and fairness real

Cover of Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust

Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust

For the child grappling with unfairness or witnessing excluding behavior, this haunting allegory explains how silence al

Cover of Sing a Song of Piglets

Sing a Song of Piglets

A group of energetic piglets romps through the seasons, turning each month of the calendar into a lively celebration of

Cover of I Am the Mummy Heb-Nefert

I Am the Mummy Heb-Nefert

For the child curious about what it means to be remembered, this poetic story bridges the gap between ancient history an

Cover of Night Tree

For the family looking to celebrate the holidays through kindness and connection to nature rather than just consumerism

By Age Range

No Nap

A Perfect Father's Day

Who Was Born This Special Day?

St. Patrick's Day in the Morning

Scary, Scary Halloween

The Mother's Day Mice

St. Patrick's Day in the Morning

Karen Kepplewhite is the World's Best Kisser

Someone is Hiding on Alcatraz Island

Karen Kepplewhite is the World's Best Kisser

Someone is Hiding on Alcatraz Island

Face at the Edge of the World

Common Themes

Love & Family Nature & Outdoors Family & Siblings Curiosity & Wonder Loneliness & Belonging Empathy & Kindness Resilience & Perseverance Friendship & Social

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