Books by Peggy Rathmann

Peggy Rathmann writes picture books and middle grade for ages 1–8, exploring themes of humor, animals, friendship & loyalty.

Standalone Books

Officer Buckle and Gloria

Peggy Rathmann

Safety tips meet accidental mayhem in this hilarious story of an earnest police officer and his scene-stealing dog, Glor

Ages 4–8

Good Night, Gorilla

Peggy Rathmann

A mischievous gorilla swipes the zookeeper's keys and leads a parade of animals out of their cages for a secret sleepove

Ages 1–5

10 Minutes till Bedtime

Peggy Rathmann

A surprise visit from a family of hamsters turns a little boy’s evening routine into a high-speed countdown to sleep.

Ages 2–5

Ruby the Copycat

Peggy Rathmann

For the child who tries to fit in by mimicking others and needs a gentle nudge to discover their own unique spark and cr

Ages 4–8

By Age Range

Ages 0–3

2 books

Ages 4–7

4 books

Ages 8–11

2 books