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Books by Susan Hood | Wonderlit

Books by Susan Hood

16 books · Ages 3–12

Known for the National Audubon Society First Field Guides and All Aboard Reading series, Susan Hood writes picture books and middle grade for ages 3–12, alongside 11 standalone books, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, self-confidence & identity, being different.

Series

Wildflowers

National Audubon Society First Field Guides

1 book · Ages 7–10

Bad Hair Day

Look! I Can Read!

All Aboard Reading

2 books · Ages 3–7

Leaps and Bounce

Standalone Books

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Rooting for You

A tiny seed is nervous about leaving the dark soil, but a single root and a little shoot help it find a whole world of s

Cover of Double Take! A New Look at Opposites

Double Take! A New Look at Opposites

Step into a topsy-turvy funhouse where everything changes depending on how you look at it. Retro artwork brings the conc

Cover of We Are One: How the World Adds Up

We Are One: How the World Adds Up

By Age Range

Look! I Can Read!

Rooting for You

Leaps and Bounce

Wildflowers

Bad Hair Day

Look! I Can Read!

Common Themes

Curiosity & Wonder Self-Confidence & Identity Being Different Nature & Outdoors Humor Animals Fear & Bravery History

Kids Can Read

1 book · Ages 3–6

Pup and Hound Stay Up Late

1 book · Ages 4–7

Susan Hood

From three lines in a haiku to the seven colors of a rainbow, see how individual parts join together to create something

Ages 4–8

Cover of Lifeboat 12

For the child who needs to see that even in the darkest storms, courage and teamwork can lead you home. A gripping survi

Cover of Spike, the Mixed-Up Monster

Spike, the Mixed-Up Monster

For the child who feels small and misunderstood, Spike's journey as a 'scary' axolotl helps little ones embrace their ow

Cover of Shaking Things Up

Shaking Things Up

For the young explorer who needs to see how girls and women have broken rules and changed history through courage and pe

Cover of Last Straw, The: Kids vs. Plastics

Last Straw, The: Kids vs. Plastics

Young people and scientists join forces in this illustrated guide to see how kids can help protect the planet from the h

Cover of Harboring Hope: The True Story of How Henny Sinding Helped Denmark's Jews Escape the Nazis

Harboring Hope: The True Story of How Henny Sinding Helped Denmark's Jews Escape the Nazis

Thousands of lives hang in the balance as the Danish resistance launches a daring secret mission to ferry their neighbor

Cover of Ada's Violin

For the child who needs to see how beauty can be created from nothing. A moving story of hope and resourcefulness in the

Cover of Mission: Back to School

Mission: Back to School

For the child who is nervous about starting school, this book turns first-day jitters into a top-secret mission full of

Cover of The Tooth Mouse

The Tooth Mouse

For the child eagerly awaiting their first lost tooth or wondering about different cultural traditions surrounding growi

Wildflowers

We Are One: How the World Adds Up

Lifeboat 12

Lifeboat 12

Harboring Hope: The True Story of How Henny Sinding Helped Denmark's Jews Escape the Nazis

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