Books For Kids

Trevor Lee and the Big Uh-Oh
"Filled with laugh-out-loud moments and endearing characters . . . will be a favorite for young readers." Erin Dionne (author of Lights, Camera, Disaster)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Max Has a Fish
illustrated by Ben Clanton
ISBN 978-0-448-46158-8
Penguin
Watch the best reader of this book ever!
www.youtube.com/watch
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Cinderella and the Vampire Prince
Red Chair Press

KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW 


Confident, independent readers who love their stories with a hefty dose of Halloween humor will fall under the spell of this Cinderella. . . A delightfully monstrous and fresh take on a traditional story.
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/wiley-blevins/cinderella-and-the-vampire-prince/


  Named one of the best Indie Books for 2016!

 2023 Children's Book Winner: Halloween Book Festival
 

Duck, Duck, Goose
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications

Click below to get a sneak peek! 
issuu.com/ellycarlson/docs/duck__duck__goose/1

Moonbeam's Children's Book Award: Bronze Medal 


 

Meet Bodhi and Friends
Scholastic Asia
(based on the top-rated Chinese TV show)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stella . . . Almost
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
(Self-Confidence)

Watch this great promo video!
youtu.be/rDGwN_PUNHs

 

 

 
 


 

Ick and Crud: Mystery in the Barn
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
illustrated by Jim Paillot, New York Times best-selling illustrator

(Also published in Chinese.)
 

 

 

 

 


 
Follow Me Around China
Scholastic 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolley Madison, the White House, and the Big Tornado

STARRED REVIEW (School Library Journal) 
"A stunningly illustrated exploration of a notable historical event, this is a timely and excellent addition to historical collections."

Junior Library Guild (JLG) GOLD STAR Selection


 

Sunday with Savta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Table (by Wiley Blevins and Winsome Bingham, illustrated by Jason Griffin/Caldecott Honoree)

PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
starred review
"It's a brilliantly twined telling in which an object bears witness to the lives of two families."

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL starred review
"This unique addition to the shelves celebrates the American experience through the lens of a beloved kitchen table."

KIRKUS starred review
"A moving, elegantly constructed celebration of differences sure to foster empathy and stir the imagination."

BOOKLIST starred review
"A beautiful allegory that will stand the test of time and be enjoyed by readers young and old alike."

Junior Library Guild (JLG) GOLD STAR Selection

 

Publisher's Weekly Best Books of 2024 (Picture Book)

Kirkus Best Picture Books of the Year (2024)

The Original Art Show 2024 Jury Selection
The Society of Illustrators 

 
Horn Book review "This moving narrative centers on a simple wooden table and its role in the lives of two families whose members are shown in the powerful illustrations only by their hands. . . The brief text skillfully weaves these parallel narratives, emphasizing love, tradition, and connection."

The New York Times review "Wildly creative"; "Innovative, complex, and touching"; "Beautiful and shimmering in the light of [its] own brilliance."

 

PENGUIN EARLY READERS

A New Friend
ISBN 978-0-448-46180-9
Penguin (Spanish edition available 2024)
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Spanish Version 
Max Finds an Egg 
illustrated by Ben Clanton
Penguin
 
FUNNY BONE READERS: BULLY SERIES
Stella . . . Almost  
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
(Self-Confidence)

Watch this great promo video!
youtu.be/rDGwN_PUNHs
 
Go, Billy, Go!
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
(Being Yourself)

Dedicated to the memory of Ronin Shimizu,
a victim of bullying.
 
How to Deal With Bullies: Superhero Style  
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
(Response to Bullying)

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL REVIEW: A solid and brief topical introduction to bullying that will speak to most young readers without causing stress or upset.
Foreword Reviews: Vigilante Zach's mantras [are] riotously fun and affirming for those experiencing bullying.
 
Bear's Bad Day
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
(Bullies Can Change)
 
The On-Again, Off-Again Friend
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
(Standing Up for Friends)
Illustrated by R.W. Alley (Paddington books)

Moonbeams Children's Book Award bronze medal 

 
 FAMILY SNAPS SERIES
Rice and Beans 
ISBN 978-1-939656-00-1
Red Chair Press, distributed by Lerner

MOM'S CHOICE AWARD gold medal
 
 
I'm Not Moving! 
ISBN 978-1-939656-08-7
Red Chair Press, distributed by Lerner

KIRKUS REVIEW: Pleasant and Reassuring.
Blevins refreshingly defies stereotypes with a heroine who happens to be African-American moving from the affluent 'burbs to the alien city.


MOM'S CHOICE AWARD
 gold medal
 LET'S FIND OUT SERIES

Let's Find Out Fire Station by Wiley BlevinsLet’s Find Out: Fire Station
Scholastic
ISBN 0-439-72606-9

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Let's Find Out Farm Animals by Wiley BlevinsLet’s Find Out: Farm Animals
Scholastic
ISBN 0-439-72604-2

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Let's Find Out Ocean Life by Wiley BlevinsLet’s Find Out: Ocean Life
Scholastic
ISBN 0-439-72605-0

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SCARY TALES RETOLD SERIES
Hansel and Gretel and the Haunted Hut
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
Check out this preview video! www.youtube.com/watch
Swedish Edition! 
Little Dead Riding Hood
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications


FOREWORD REVIEWS, Fall 2016

Perfect for the next generation of thrill seekers who aren’t afraid of the big bad wolf.

ttps://www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/little-dead-riding-hood/

 Swedish Edition!
Goldilocks and the Three Ghosts
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
 Swedish Edition!
Cinderella and the Vampire Prince
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
*also available in Swedish

KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW


Confident, independent readers who love their stories with a hefty dose of Halloween humor will fall under the spell of this Cinderella. . . A delightfully monstrous and fresh take on a traditional story.
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/wiley-blevins/cinderella-and-the-vampire-prince/
 
 Swedish Edition!
Snow White and the Seven Trolls
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications




Swedish Edition!
 
Jack and the Bloody Beanstalk
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
 
Swedish Edition!
 
The Princess and the Poison Pea
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
 Swedish Edition!
Rapunzel and the Werewolf
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
 
Swedish Edition!
 
The Bremen Town Ghosts
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
 
Swedish Edition! 
 
Ten Missing Princesses
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
 
Swedish Edition!
 
Dinner of Doom 
 
The Witch and the Nightingale 
 
The Snake Prince's Secret 
 
Dragon and His Grandmother 
 
 
FIRST CHAPTERS SERIES: ICK AND CRUD
Ick and Crud: Mystery in the Barn
Red Chair Press (illustrated by Jim Paillot)
Lerner Publications
 
Ick and Crud: Going to the Vet
Red Chair Press (illustrated by Jim Paillot)
Lerner Publications
2018 Tillywig Award Winner

 
Ick and Crud: Ick's Bleh Day
Red Chair Press (illustrated by Jim Paillot)
Lerner Publications
 
Ick and Crud: The Big Crunch
Red Chair Press (illustrated by Jim Paillot)
Lerner Publications
 
Ick and Crud: Happy Halloween
Red Chair Press (illustrated by Jim Paillot)
 
 
Ick and Crud: First Day of School
Red Chair Press (illustrated by Jim Paillot)
 
 
Ick and Crud: The Big Snow
Red Chair Press (illustrated by Jim Paillot)
 
 
Ick and Crud: Who Did It?
Red Chair Press (illustrated by Jim Paillot)
 
 
AVAILABLE IN CHINESE! 
 
FOLLOW ME AROUND SERIES
Follow Me Around China
Scholastic
 
Follow Me Around Japan
Scholastic




 
Follow Me Around Mexico
Scholastic

  
 

 

 


 

Follow Me Around Canada
Scholastic
 


Follow Me Around Italy

Scholastic

Follow Me Around Germany

Scholastic
 

Follow Me Around United Kingdom

Scholastic










Follow Me Around Russia
Scholastic

Follow Me Around India

Scholastic

Follow Me Around Ireland

Scholastic

Follow Me Around South Korea
Scholastic
 
Follow Me Around Egypt
Scholastic
 
Follow Me Around France
Scholastic
 

ROCKING CHAIR KIDS SERIES
Colors All Around
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
 
Big Box of Shapes
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications

Watch this great promo video!
www.youtube.com/watch
 
Duck, Duck, Goose
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications

Click below to get a sneak peek! 
issuu.com/ellycarlson/docs/duck__duck__goose/1
 
The Not-So-Right Day
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
 
Count On It
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
 
KIKI AND LALA SERIES
Kiki and Lala's Favorite Things 
Scholastic Asia
 
Kiki and Lala's Clean-Up Day
Scholastic Asia
 
MY MELODY SERIES
My Melody's Busy Day 
Scholastic Asia
 
My Melody and the Big Surprise
Scholastic Asia 
 
 
BODHI AND FRIENDS SERIES
Meet Bodhi and Friends 
Scholastic Asia
 
Bodhi and Friends: The Best Day Ever
Scholastic Asia
 
Bodhi and Friends: The Birthday Surprise
Scholastic Asia
 
Bodhi and Friends: The Big Dance
Scholastic Asia
 
Bodhi and Friends: The Band Plays On
Scholastic Asia 
 
Bodhi and Friends: The School Play Disaster
Scholastic Asia
 
Bodhi and Friends: Happy New Year!
Scholastic Asia
 
Bodhi and Friends: Ready, Set, Go!
Scholastic Asia
 
Bodhi and Friends: The Big Trip
Scholastic Asia
 
IMAGINE THAT SERIES
Let It Rain: Exploring the Amazon Rain Forest
with co-author Alice Boynton
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
 
Mighty Ants: Exploring an Ant Colony
with co-author Alice Boynton
Red Chair Press, Lerner Publications
 
ANIMALS THAT HELP US
Horses on Patrol
Red Chair Press/Lerner
 
Animal Detectives
Red Chair Press/Lerner
 
Military Animals
Red Chair Press/Lerner
 
SOUND IT OUT SERIES
Mom's Choice Award GOLD MEDAL! 
 
 
LOCATION WORD SERIES
 
LOOK CLOSELY & ON THE JOB SERIES 
People Up Close

Structures Up Close

On the Job: Be Brave!

This is a standout series for content and would make a welcome addition to all kinds of libraries. (School Library Journal)

On the Job: Move It

 
SIMPLE MACHINES SERIES
 
Korea Series
Four Seasons of Fun
 
Meet My Family
 
How Do You Feel?
 
 
MadLibs Summer Reading Workbooks
 
 WHO WAS? Workbooks
 
Eric Carle Preschool Workbook
 
Eric Carle MY FIRST PHONICS 
Eric Carle MY FIRST SIGHT WORDS (2025)
 
Little Engine That Could: Numbers
 
Little Engine That Could: Letters
 
ROOKIE READER SERIES
Where Does Your Food Go?
ISBN 0-516-25860-5
 
You Can Use a Magnifying Glass
ISBN 0-516-22871-4
 
OTHER BOOKS
The Wonderful World of Food
Capstone
 

Candy CreationsCandy Creations
ISBN 1-59034-041-8
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EgyptEgypt
ISBN 0-7398-5752-5
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Cliffords Phonics Fun SeriesClifford Phonics Fun series
ISBN 0-439-40382-0
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Dinopals Phonics seriesDinopals Phonics series
ISBN 0-439-68497-8
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Wiley’s World: New York CityWiley’s World: New York City
ISBN 978-0-578-04524-5
(available from the author)

 

Boom Zoom!Boom Zoom! (with Judith Stamper)
WINNER of the Oppenheim Best Book Award
ISBN 978-0-590-76264-9
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Space RaceSpace Race (with Judith Stamper)
WINNER of the Oppenheim Best Book Award
ISBN 978-0-590-76267-0
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Emily: The Cat Who Thought She Was a Dog
Heinemann
(written the week after my cat Emily of 20 years died)

 

 

 

 
 

 

 


BOOKSHOP NONFICTION SERIES

Life Long Ago
Colonial America
Simple Machines
Our Changing Earth
Who Needs Maps?
Mondo