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Books by Jean Van Leeuwen | Wonderlit

Books by Jean Van Leeuwen

34 books · Ages 3–12

Known for the Oliver and Amanda Pig and Benjy series, Jean Van Leeuwen writes picture books and middle grade for ages 3–12, alongside 11 standalone books, exploring themes of family & siblings, love & family, animals.

Series

Tales of Oliver Pig

Amanda Pig and Her Big Brother Oliver

More Tales of Oliver Pig

Oliver and Amanda Pig

18 books · Ages 4–8

Benjy the Football Hero

Benjy in Business

Benjy

2 books · Ages 7–11

Hannah of Fairfield

Hannah's Helping Hands

Hannah's Winter of Hope

Pioneer Daughters

3 books · Ages 7–10

Standalone Books

Cover of Dear Mom, You're Ruining My Life

Dear Mom, You're Ruining My Life

Jean Van Leeuwen

Samantha is eleven and mortified by her mother's every move while she deals with growing taller than the boys and losing

Cover of The Great Christmas Kidnapping Caper

The Great Christmas Kidnapping Caper

Jean Van Leeuwen

Merciless Marvin the Magnificent and his band of mice launch a daring holiday rescue mission when Macy's Santa Claus goe

Cover of Emma Bean

Jean Van Leeuwen

A homemade toy rabbit named Emma Bean stays by Molly’s side through every milestone from infancy to childhood.

Cover of Bound for Oregon

Bound for Oregon

Jean Van Leeuwen

Nine-year-old Mary Ellen Todd leaves everything behind to travel by covered wagon across the rugged landscape of the 185

Cover of Two Girls in Sister Dresses

Two Girls in Sister Dresses

Jean Van Leeuwen

Sisters Jennifer and Molly navigate the ups and downs of growing up together across five stories filled with matching dr

Cover of Touch the Sky Summer

Touch the Sky Summer

Jean Van Leeuwen

Luke and his family head to a lakeside cabin for a summer of fishing and hiking, capturing the peaceful magic of a famil

Cover of Going West

Jean Van Leeuwen

Lyrical text and sketches tell the story of Hannah’s family as they weather storms and cross rivers in a wagon to find a

Cover of Blue Sky, Butterfly

Blue Sky, Butterfly

Jean Van Leeuwen

Twig feels drifting and alone as she, her brother, and her mother each try to find their footing after her father leaves

Cover of The Strange Adventures of Blue Dog

The Strange Adventures of Blue Dog

Jean Van Leeuwen

Billy’s deep affection for his toy Blue Dog brings an imaginary farm to life, ultimately sparking the courage to care fo

Cover of Cabin on Trouble Creek

Cabin on Trouble Creek

Jean Van Leeuwen

Two brothers must survive the Ohio wilderness alone while guarding their unfinished log cabin and waiting for their fami

Cover of Papa and the Pioneer Quilt

Papa and the Pioneer Quilt

Jean Van Leeuwen

During a long wagon train journey to Oregon, a young girl preserves her family’s history by collecting scraps of fabric

By Age Range

Emma Bean

Tales of Oliver Pig

Benjy in Business

More Tales of Amanda Pig

Tales of Oliver Pig

Benjy in Business

Benjy the Football Hero

Dear Mom, You're Ruining My Life

Bound for Oregon

Blue Sky, Butterfly

Common Themes

Family & Siblings Love & Family Animals Becoming a Big Kid Growing Up Humor Resilience & Perseverance Joy & Gratitude

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Little Hedgehog Books

Gammysaurus and Me

Serious Farm

Maisy Loves You

Maisy Loves You

Spot's First Easter

Spot's First Easter

That's Not My Tractor

That's Not My Tractor