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Books by Paul B. Janeczko | Wonderlit

Books by Paul B. Janeczko

15 books · Ages 4–18

Known for the Spy History series, Paul B. Janeczko writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–18, alongside 12 standalone books, exploring themes of writing & storytelling, curiosity & wonder, art & creativity.

Series

The Dark Game

Double Cross

Secret Soldiers

3 books · Ages 10–16

Standalone Books (Ages 12–18)

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That Sweet Diamond Baseball Poems

Paul B. Janeczko

The rhythm of the ballpark comes alive through poetic snapshots of double plays, the catcher's blues, and the quiet mome

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Stone Bench In An Empty Park

Paul B. Janeczko

Haiku and photography work together to reveal the quiet beauty and natural wonders hidden within the bustling landscape

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A Poke in the I

By Age Range

That Sweet Diamond Baseball Poems

Very Best (Almost) Friends: Poems of Friendship

A Poke in the I

That Sweet Diamond Baseball Poems

Very Best (Almost) Friends: Poems of Friendship

Common Themes

Writing & Storytelling Curiosity & Wonder Art & Creativity History Joy & Gratitude Creativity & Imagination Resilience & Perseverance Growing Up

Paul B. Janeczko

For the child who loves to draw and play with words, this clever anthology uses the physical shape of poems to bring the

Ages 6–12

Cover of Seeing the Blue Between: Advice and Inspiration for Young Poets

Seeing the Blue Between: Advice and Inspiration for Young Poets

Paul B. Janeczko

Famous poets share honest letters about the beauty of failure, the necessity of rewriting, and the joy of making a poem

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Paul B. Janeczko

The devastating 1944 Hartford circus fire is remembered through haunting poems that capture a single afternoon of sudden

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A Foot in the Mouth

Paul B. Janeczko

For the child who loves the spotlight or the classroom that needs a spark of joy, this anthology turns reading into a rh

Cover of Requiem: Poems of the Terezin Ghetto

Requiem: Poems of the Terezin Ghetto

Paul B. Janeczko

These haunting and rhythmic verses honor the lives and memories of the people held within the Terezín concentration camp

Cover of The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects

The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects

Paul B. Janeczko

For the curious student who wonders how people saw the world in the past. Explore history through the poems and objects

Cover of The Music of What Happens: Poems That Tell Stories

The Music of What Happens: Poems That Tell Stories

Paul B. Janeczko

This wide-ranging collection of poems by 75 different authors weaves together stories from many cultures and time period

Stone Bench In An Empty Park

That Sweet Diamond Baseball Poems

Stone Bench In An Empty Park

A Poke in the I

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Little Hedgehog Books

Gammysaurus and Me

Berlin

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My Very First Art Famous Paintings

My Very First Art Famous Paintings

When I Am Big

Lots of Dots