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Books by Jan Ormerod | Wonderlit

Books by Jan Ormerod

10 books · Ages 0–8

Known for the Molly and Maudie and Bear series, Jan Ormerod writes picture books and middle grade for ages 0–8, alongside 7 standalone books, exploring themes of love & family, family & siblings, humor.

Series

Molly and Her Dad

1 book · Ages 4–8

Maudie and Bear

Maudie and Bear

1 book · Ages 3–7

The Duckling and the Swan

1 book · Ages 5–7

Standalone Books

Cover of 101 Things to Do with a Baby

101 Things to Do with a Baby

For a child adjusting to life with a new infant, this gentle book highlights the many ways a big sibling can bond with a

Cover of Midnight Pillow Fight

Midnight Pillow Fight

Midnight strikes and the lights go out, but for one young girl, the living room becomes a bouncy playground for a wild r

Cover of To Baby with Love: Rhymes for Babies

To Baby with Love: Rhymes for Babies

By Age Range

101 Things to Do with a Baby

Midnight Pillow Fight

To Baby with Love: Rhymes for Babies

101 Things to Do with a Baby

Midnight Pillow Fight

Common Themes

Love & Family Family & Siblings Humor Becoming a Big Kid Creativity & Imagination Self-Confidence & Identity Joy & Gratitude Art & Creativity

Jan Ormerod

For the caregiver seeking a gentle way to bond through language. This collection of nursery rhymes paired with soft illu

Ages 0–3

Cover of Ms. MacDonald Has a Class

Ms. MacDonald Has a Class

A class trip to the farm inspires Ms. MacDonald’s students to move, look, and sound like animals as they prepare for the

Cover of The Story of Chicken Licken

The Story of Chicken Licken

For the child who loves to put on a show. This creative retelling uses shadow puppets to explore how rumors spread and t

Cover of When an Elephant Comes to School

When an Elephant Comes to School

For the preschooler or kindergartner feeling big nerves about their first day. A gentle elephant models how to navigate

Cover of If You're Happy and You Know It!

If You're Happy and You Know It!

Wiggle, clap, and stomp along as a young girl and her animal friends put their own energetic, physical spins on a favori

Ms. MacDonald Has a Class

Ms. MacDonald Has a Class

The Story of Chicken Licken

Molly and Her Dad

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Princess Penelope

Princess Penelope

My Mamaw Loves Me

Little Hedgehog Books

My Mamaw Loves Me

Clever Daddy

The Day the Teacher Went Bananas

The Day the Teacher Went Bananas

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

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