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Books by Jeanne Willis | Wonderlit

Books by Jeanne Willis

18 books · Ages 2–12

Known for the Dr. Xargle and Professor Xargle series, Jeanne Willis writes picture books and middle grade for ages 2–12, alongside 16 standalone books, exploring themes of humor, animals, nature & outdoors.

Series

Dr. Xargle's Book of Earth Mobiles

1 book · Ages 4–8

Earthlets: As Explained by Professor Xargle

Professor Xargle

1 book · Ages 4–8

Standalone Books

Cover of The Pet Person

Rex the dog desperately wants a pet human for his birthday, but his family warns him that people are smelly, messy, and

Cover of Don't Let Go!

A wobbly first bike ride becomes a touching milestone as a young girl learns to balance while her father prepares to let

Cover of I Hate School

Honor Brown has a very long list of exactly why she can't stand school. Her funny rants capture the relatable grumpiness

By Age Range

Don't Let Go!

Never Too Little to Love

Gorilla! Gorilla!

The Pet Person

Don't Let Go!

I Hate School

Common Themes

Humor Animals Nature & Outdoors Being Different Empathy & Kindness Love & Family Curiosity & Wonder Becoming a Big Kid

Ages 4–8

Cover of Never Too Little to Love

Never Too Little to Love

A tiny mouse aims for a very big goal in this whimsical, cumulative tale that proves no one is ever too small to give or

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Tadpole's Promise

A caterpillar and a tadpole fall in love and promise never to change, but nature has other plans for this doomed pond ro

Cover of Gorilla! Gorilla!

Gorilla! Gorilla!

For the child who fears the unknown or judges by appearances. This rhythmic jungle chase reveals that what looks scary m

Cover of Shamanka

Sam finds an old witch doctor's notebook in her attic and begins a journey into the world of charms and illusions to fin

Cover of The Monster Bed

The Monster Bed

A tiny monster shivers under his blankets, terrified that a scary human might be hiding under the bed waiting to catch h

Cover of Susan Laughs

For the child learning about physical differences or seeking to see their own daily life reflected. This rhyming story h

Cover of Poles Apart

A family of penguins takes a major wrong turn and ends up at the North Pole in this silly, adventurous geographic mix-up

Cover of I'm in Charge!

Rhino thinks he owns the fruit tree and refuses to share with anyone, but he is about to learn that being in charge isn'

Cover of Stardust

For children who need a reminder that everyone shines in their own way, even when they feel overshadowed by others' achi

Cover of Mommy Do You Love Me?

Mommy Do You Love Me?

A little chick tests the limits with messy antics only to find a mother hen’s love remains constant and certain.

Cover of Hippospotamus

What is that strange spot on a hippo? Jungle animals offer one ridiculous guess after another in this bouncy, rhyming my

Cover of Fly, Chick, Fly!

Fly, Chick, Fly!

For the child who feels safer staying where things are familiar rather than trying something new or scary.

Cover of #Goldilocks

For the child starting to explore digital spaces and tablets. A clever reimagining of a classic tale that explores the r

The Pet Person

I Hate School

Tadpole's Promise

Shamanka

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