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Books by Jess Keating | Wonderlit

Books by Jess Keating

10 books · Ages 4–12

Known for the My Life is a Zoo and Elements of Genius series, Jess Keating writes picture books and middle grade for ages 4–12, alongside 3 standalone books, exploring themes of humor, animals, being different.

Series

How to Outfox Your Friends when You Don't Have a Clue

My Life is a Zoo

1 book · Ages 8–12

Nikki Tesla and the Ferret-Proof Death Ray

Nikki Tesla and the Fellowship of the Bling

Nikki Tesla and the Traitors of the Lost Spark

Elements of Genius

3 books · Ages 8–12

Captain Bun & Super Bonbon

Bunbun & Bonbon

1 book · Ages 4–7

Standalone Books

Cover of How to Outrun a Crocodile when Your Shoes are Untied

How to Outrun a Crocodile when Your Shoes are Untied

For the middle-schooler navigating the awkwardness of seventh grade and feeling like an outsider in their own social jun

Cover of Shark Lady: The True Story of how Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist

Shark Lady: The True Story of how Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist

Young Eugenie Clark ignores every doubter to prove that sharks are beautiful, intelligent creatures in this true story o

Cover of Pink is for Blobfish

By Age Range

Shark Lady: The True Story of how Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist

Captain Bun & Super Bonbon

Cute as an Axolotl

How to Outrun a Crocodile when Your Shoes are Untied

How to Outfox Your Friends when You Don't Have a Clue

Common Themes

Humor Animals Being Different Self-Confidence & Identity Science Experiments Loneliness & Belonging Friendship & Loyalty Nature & Outdoors

What Makes a Monster?

Cute as an Axolotl

The World of Weird Animals

2 books · Ages 5–10

Pink is for Blobfish

Jess Keating

From the strange-looking blobfish to vibrant insects, see how the color pink shows up in the most unexpected and wild pl

Ages 5–9

Shark Lady: The True Story of how Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist

How to Outrun a Crocodile when Your Shoes are Untied

How to Outfox Your Friends when You Don't Have a Clue

Nikki Tesla and the Ferret-Proof Death Ray

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Flitterwig

B Is for Becca: An ABC Book

B Is for Becca: An ABC Book

The Day the Teacher Went Bananas

The Day the Teacher Went Bananas

Gets Slimed!

Frances O'Roark Dowell

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