Skip to content

Books
Articles

wonderlit

The right book for right now.

Books
Articles
About
Terms
Privacy

© 2026 wonderlit · Support indie bookstores

As an affiliate, Wonderlit earns from qualifying purchases through Bookshop.org and Amazon.

Can’t find a book? Let us know – we’re always adding new titles.

Send Feedback

Books by Peter Sís | Wonderlit

Books by Peter Sís

15 books · Ages 1–14

Known for the Madlenka series, Peter Sís writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 1–14, alongside 13 standalone books, exploring themes of art & creativity, curiosity & wonder, history.

Series

Madlenka

Madlenka's Dog

2 books · Ages 4–8

Standalone Books

Cover of Waving: A Counting Book

Waving: A Counting Book

One wave from Mary and her mother turns into a neighborhood parade of friendly greetings in this rhythmic stroll through

Cover of Going Up! A Color Counting Book

Going Up! A Color Counting Book

Step into the elevator and count the floors as neighbors in every color of the rainbow pile in for a secret celebration

Cover of An Ocean World

By Age Range

Waving: A Counting Book

Going Up! A Color Counting Book

An Ocean World

Waving: A Counting Book

Going Up! A Color Counting Book

Common Themes

Art & Creativity Curiosity & Wonder History Creativity & Imagination Adventure Joy & Gratitude Resilience & Perseverance Being Different

A lone whale journeys through vast new waters, trying again and again to find someone to share the deep blue with.

Ages 3–7

Cover of A Small Tall Tale from the Far Far North

A Small Tall Tale from the Far Far North

Jan Welzl ventures from Europe to the frozen Arctic in the 1800s, surviving a treacherous trek with the help of the peop

Cover of Tibet Through the Red Box

Tibet Through the Red Box

Open a mysterious red box to find a father's diary, revealing a vibrant 1950s journey through the colorful people and la

Cover of Komodo!

A boy who loves dragons travels to Indonesia to find the real-life version on the island of Komodo.

Cover of Ice Cream Summer

Ice Cream Summer

A little boy writes a letter home describing his summer studies, but every single lesson somehow ends up being about his

Cover of Robinson

For the child who has ever felt like an outsider after being teased, this stunning journey celebrates the power of the i

Cover of The Wall

For the curious child asking about history and freedom, this memoir uses powerful art to show how creativity can bloom e

Cover of The Pilot and the Little Prince

The Pilot and the Little Prince

Follow a golden-haired prince as he travels from tiny asteroids to the Sahara Desert, learning what it means to truly se

Cover of Play, Mozart, Play!

Play, Mozart, Play!

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was once just a child who loved to play, finding symphony and magic in the sounds of the world a

Cover of Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued

Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued

For children learning about courage and how one person can make a difference, this book gently introduces the history of

Cover of Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei

Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei

Intricate drawings and curving text illustrate the life of a scientist who dared to look at the stars and challenge the

An Ocean World

A Small Tall Tale from the Far Far North

Tibet Through the Red Box

Komodo!

The Wall

Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei

If Your Family Loves Peter Sís, Also Try

Berlin

Marilyn Trueluck

Maisy Loves You

Maisy Loves You

My Very First Art Famous Paintings

My Very First Art Famous Paintings

When I Am Big

Lots of Dots