Books for Children
Wild About Books
Illustrated by Marc Brown
Published by Alfred A. Knopf
New York Times Picture Book Bestseller
E.B. White Read-Aloud Award, Association of Booksellers for Children
American Library Association Notable Book
IRA-CBC Children's Choice
Over half a million copies sold
"The author's sense of playfulness in plot and language ("llamas read dramas while eating their llunches"; a hippo wins the "Zoolitzer Prize") creates a lavish literary stew."—School Library Journal (starred review)
"A wonderful advertisement for the joys of a literary life." —American Library Association Booklist (starred review)
Imagine That! How Dr. Seuss Wrote 'The Cat in the Hat'
illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
Published by Random House Children's Books
"Buoyantly told, rich in insights into the creative process as well as the crafts of writing, illustrating, and storytelling."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"It's an engrossing and amusing glimpse of creativity in action and the making of a children's book classic."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
The Great Dictionary Caper
Illustrated by Eric Comstock
Published by Simon & Schuster
"Teachers will have field day with this wordplay; this caper is clever, capricious, and cunning." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Bored with sitting in a dictionary 'day in, day out,' the words make a break for it and organize a parade which…introduce linguistics terminology in just about the most playful way possible." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Nursery Tales Around the World
illustrated by Stefano Vitale
Published by Clarion Books
Aesop Prize, American Folklore Society
Americal Library Association Notable Book
Best Books of the 20th Century, San Francisco Chronicle
"Innovatively conceived and exquisitely executed, this sumptuous collection of 18 tales is a surefire crowd-pleaser." —Publishers Weekly
"This treasure trove for teachers, storytellers, and readers offers story variations of simple, repetitive tales. Sierra supplies three versions of each story type: for instance, Norway's "Pancake," Russia's "Bun," and America's "Gingerbread Man" are grouped under the heading Runaway Cookies. Sierra's scholarship is impeccable, and she includes an extensive list of sources. The paintings reflect the origins of the tales, and colorful borders enliven the pages that have lots of text. Vitale's technique--painting on wood--works especially well as it captures the earthy folksiness of the stories perfectly." —American Library Association Booklist
Can You Guess My Name? Traditional Tales Around the World
illustrated by Stefano Vitale
Published by Clarion Books
Aesop Prize, American Folklore Society
"These fifteen tales, arranged in groups of three, serve as an introduction to comparative literature and to different cultures. . . an outstanding example of what folklore collections for children can and should be."
—Horn Book Magazine (starred review)
"Those who have not yet encountered Sierra's superior storytelling style are in for a treat."
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Complete Bibliography
Antarctic Antics: A Book of Penguin Poems. Illustrated by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey. Harcourt, 1998.
Ballyhoo Bay. Illustrated by Derek Anderson. Simon & Schuster, 2009.
The Beautiful Butterfly. Illustrated by Victoria Chess. Clarion, 2000.
Beastly Rhymes to Read After Dark. Illustrated by Brian Biggs. Knopf, 2008.
Born to Read. Illustrated by Marc Brown. Knopf, 2008.
Can You Guess My Name? Classic Tales Around the World. Illustrated by Stefano Vitale. Clarion, 2002.
Coco and Cavendish: Circus Dogs. Illustrated by Paul Meisel. Random House, 2004.
Coco and Cavendish: Fire Dogs. Illustrated by Paul Meisel. Random House, 2003.
Counting Crocodiles. Illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. Harcourt, 1997.
The Dancing Pig: A Folktale from Bali. Illustrated by Jesse Sweetwater. Harcourt, 1999.
E-I-E-I-O! How Old MacDonald Got His Farm (with a Little Help from a Hen). Illustrated by Matthew Myers. Candlewick, 2014.
The Elephant's Wrestling Match. Illustrated by Brian Pinkney. Lodestar, 1992.
Everyone Counts. Illustrated by Marc Brown. Knopf, 2019.
The Gift of the Crocodile. Illustrated by Reynold Ruffins. Simon & Schuster, 2000.
The Great Dictionary Caper. Illustrated by Eric Comstock. Simon & Schuster, 2018.
Gruesome Guide to World Monsters. Illustrated by Henrik Drescher. Candlewick, 2006.
The House That Drac Built. Illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. Harcourt, 1995.
Imagine That! How Dr. Seuss Wrote 'The Cat in the Hat.' Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. Random House, 2017.
Make Way for Readers. Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Simon and Schuster, 2016.
Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf. Illustrated by J. Otto Seibold. Knopf, 2007.
Monster Goose. Illustrated by Jack E. Davis. Harcourt, 2001.
Never Kick a Ghost, and Other Silly Chillers. Illustrated by Pascale Constantin. HarperCollins, 2011.
Nursery Tales Around the World. Illustrated by Stefano Vitale. Clarion, 1996.
Preschool to the Rescue. Illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. Harcourt, 2001. Reprinted by Scholastic as The Trucks are Stuck.
Schoolyard Rhymes. Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Knopf, 2005.
The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School. Illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Simon & Schuster, 2006.
Silly and Sillier: Read Aloud Tales from Around the World. Illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev. Knopf, 2002.
Sleepy Little Alphabet: A Bedtime Tale from Alphabet Town. Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Knopf, 2009.
Suppose You Meet a Dinosaur. Illustrated by Tim Bowers. Knopf, 2012.
Tasty Baby Belly Buttons. Illustrated by Meilo So. Knopf, 1999.
Tell the Truth, B.B. Wolf. Illustrated by J. Notto Seibold. Knopf, 2010.
Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie. Illustrated by Edward Koren. Knopf, 2006.
There's a Zoo in Room 22. Illustrated by Barney Saltzberg. Harcourt, 2000.
We Love Our School! Illustrated by Linda Davick. Knopf, 2011.
What Time Is It, Mr. Crocodile? Illustrated by Doug Cushman. Harcourt, 2004.
Wild About Books. Illustrated by Marc Brown. Knopf, 2004.
Wild About You. Illustrated by Marc Brown. Knopf, 2012.
Wiley and the Hairy Man. Illustrated by Brian Pinkney. Lodestar, 1996.
ZooZical. Illustrated by Marc Brown. Knopf, 2011.