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Books by Matt Phelan | Wonderlit

Books by Matt Phelan

9 books · Ages 2–14

Known for the Plum and Knights vs. Dinosaurs series, Matt Phelan writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 2–14, alongside 6 standalone books, exploring themes of animals, fear & bravery, resilience & perseverance.

Series

Leave It to Plum!

A Snow Day for Plum!

2 books · Ages 4–10

Knights vs. Dinosaurs

Knights vs. Dinosaurs

1 book · Ages 8–12

Standalone Books

Cover of The Storm in the Barn

The Storm in the Barn

Amid the swirling dust of 1930s Kansas, eleven-year-old Jack spots a mysterious, shadowy figure hiding in a barn that sh

Cover of Around the World

Around the World

Three daring adventurers race across continents and oceans by bicycle, boat, and sheer grit in this graphic novel based

Cover of Druthers

For the child who feels restless on a rainy day, this cozy story uses the power of 'druthers' to turn a quiet afternoon

By Age Range

Druthers

Turtle Walk

Druthers

A Snow Day for Plum!

Turtle Walk

Common Themes

Animals Fear & Bravery Resilience & Perseverance Adventure History Weather & Seasons Growing Up Curiosity & Wonder

Ages 3–7

Cover of Bluffton: My Summers with Buster

Bluffton: My Summers with Buster

The arrival of a vaudeville troupe turns a quiet 1908 summer into a spectacle. Henry watches as elephants and tightrope

Cover of The Sheep, the Rooster, and the Duck

The Sheep, the Rooster, and the Duck

A sheep, a rooster, and a duck team up to stop a villainous plot to steal Benjamin Franklin’s inventions in this high-fl

Cover of Turtle Walk

For the child who gets frustrated when things take too long, this soothing story celebrates the beauty of moving slowly

The Storm in the Barn

Around the World

Bluffton: My Summers with Buster

The Storm in the Barn

Around the World

Bluffton: My Summers with Buster

If Your Family Loves Matt Phelan, Also Try

A Brave Cat

Wild Turkey, Tame Turkey

Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

Wild Turkey, Tame Turkey

The Black Tower

The Black Tower

To the Top of the World: Barbara Hillary, the First Black Woman to Reach the North and South Poles

Deborah Blumenthal

To the Top of the World: Barbara Hillary, the First Black Woman to Reach the North and South Poles

The Velvet Fox

Catherine Fisher