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Books by Jean Craighead George | Wonderlit

Books by Jean Craighead George

23 books · Ages 3–18

Known for the American Woodland Tales and Mountain series, Jean Craighead George writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 3–18, alongside 14 standalone books, exploring themes of nature & outdoors, animals, curiosity & wonder.

Series

Vulpes, the Red Fox

American Woodland Tales

1 book · Ages 8–12

My Side of the Mountain

1 book · Ages 9–13

On the Far Side of the Mountain

Frightful's Mountain

My Side of the Mountain

2 books · Ages 8–12

The Wolves Are Back

The Eagles Are Back

The Are Back Books

2 books · Ages 4–9

Nutik, the Wolf Pup

Julie

Julie's Wolf Pack

Julie of the Wolves

3 books · Ages 4–14

Standalone Books

Cover of The First Thanksgiving

The First Thanksgiving

Jean Craighead George

Journey back to 1621 New Plymouth to learn about the Pilgrims' founding of the colony and their celebrated first harvest

Cover of The Tarantula in My Purse And 172 Other Wild Pets

The Tarantula in My Purse And 172 Other Wild Pets

Jean Craighead George

Life is never dull when your roommates are crows, skunks, and raccoons in these funny true stories about growing up in a

Cover of Dipper of Copper Creek

Dipper of Copper Creek

Jean Craighead George, John L. George

High in the Colorado Rockies, a young boy and a waterfall-dwelling bird simultaneously navigate the challenging path tow

Cover of Rhino Romp

Jean Craighead George

Little Simu the rhino wanders away to play on the wide African plains, finding his way back to safety with the help of h

Cover of Charlie's Raven

Charlie's Raven

Jean Craighead George

Hoping for a miracle cure for his grandfather, Charlie takes a baby raven from its nest and begins a summer of scientifi

Cover of The Cats of Roxville Station

The Cats of Roxville Station

Jean Craighead George

For children who feel like outsiders or are learning to build trust. This moving story explores the patience required to

Cover of The Buffalo Are Back

The Buffalo Are Back

Jean Craighead George

Once nearly extinct, the great buffalo herds return to the American Midwest in this history of environmental restoration

Cover of One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest

One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest

Jean Craighead George

For the child who loves exploring the backyard and wants to protect the wild places they see on screen. Discover the urg

Cover of There's an Owl in the Shower

There's an Owl in the Shower

Jean Craighead George

For the child grappling with conflicting perspectives or learning how compassion can change even the strongest opinions

Cover of Luck

Jean Craighead George

For the child finding their place in a big world, this story of a sandhill crane's first migration celebrates the natura

Cover of Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo: An Ecological Mystery

Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo: An Ecological Mystery

Jean Craighead George

For the child who feels a deep connection to the wild, this mystery explores how one girl's courage can protect a misund

Cover of Goose and Duck

Jean Craighead George

For the child who loves looking after others and learning how we find our place in the world through gentle, nurturing b

Cover of Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary

Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary

Jean Craighead George

For the child captivated by the wild, this gentle guide uses the changing seasons to track three wolf pups as they grow

Cover of Fire Storm

Jean Craighead George

For the reader grappling with the weight of responsibility and the complex morality of power in a world where actions ha

By Age Range

Rhino Romp

Goose and Duck

The First Thanksgiving

Rhino Romp

The Wolves Are Back

The First Thanksgiving

The Tarantula in My Purse And 172 Other Wild Pets

Dipper of Copper Creek

The Tarantula in My Purse And 172 Other Wild Pets

Dipper of Copper Creek

Vulpes, the Red Fox

Common Themes

Nature & Outdoors Animals Curiosity & Wonder Growing Up Resilience & Perseverance Love & Family Science & Nature Survival & Wilderness

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