Gary D. Schmidt Books in Order
Gary D. Schmidt is a renowned American children's author, celebrated for crafting captivating nonfiction books and young adult novels that have earned him two Newbery Honor distinctions. As a devoted family man, he resides on a picturesque farm in Alto, Michigan, where he cultivates a passion for outdoor pursuits, including wood splitting and garden tending. When not tending to his family or the natural world, Schmidt dedicates himself to his writing, often inspired by the wildlife that visits his farm. Additionally, he serves as a Professor of English at Calvin College, shaping the next generation of writers and thinkers.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Gary D. Schmidt
- #1AmazonRobert McCloskey(1990)
- #2AmazonHugh Lofting(1992)
- #3AmazonKatherine Paterson(1994)
- #4AmazonThe Iconography of the Mouth of Hell(1995)
- #5AmazonRobert Lawson(1997)
- #6AmazonWilliam Bradford(1998)
- #7AmazonSaint Ciaran(2000)
- #8AmazonEdging the Boundaries of Children's Literature (With: Carol J. Winters)(2001)
- #1AmazonBegin with a Bee (By: Jacqueline Briggs Martin,Phyllis Root,Liza Ketchum,Claudia McGehee)(2021)
- #2AmazonCelia Planted a Garden (With: Phyllis Root)(2022)
- #3AmazonBreak These Rules(2013)
- #4AmazonBeen There, Done That(2015)
- #5AmazonThe Creativity Project(2018)
- #6AmazonTotally Middle School(2018)
- #7AmazonA Little Bit Super(2024)
- #1AmazonThe Great Stone Face(1850)
- #2AmazonPilgrim's Progress(1994)
- #3AmazonIn God's Hands (With: Lawrence Kushner)(2005)
- #4AmazonMartin de Porres(2012)
- #5AmazonSo Tall Within(2018)
- #6AmazonA Long Road on a Short Day (With: Elizabeth Stickney)(2020)
- #7AmazonOne Smart Sheep (With: Elizabeth Stickney)(2021)
- #8AmazonCelia Planted a Garden (With: Phyllis Root)(2022)
- #1AmazonThe Sin Eater(1996)
- #2AmazonAnson's Way(1999)
- #3AmazonStraw Into Gold(2001)
- #4AmazonMara's Stories(2001)
- #5AmazonThe Wonders of Donal O'Donnell(2002)
- #6AmazonLizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy(2004)
- #7AmazonFirst Boy(2005)
- #8AmazonThe Wednesday Wars(2007)
- #9AmazonTrouble(2008)
- #10AmazonOkay for Now(2011)
- #11AmazonWhat Came from the Stars(2012)
- #12AmazonOrbiting Jupiter(2015)
- #13AmazonPay Attention, Carter Jones(2019)
- #14AmazonAlmost Time(2020)
- #15AmazonJust Like That(2021)
- #16AmazonThe Labors of Hercules Beal(2023)
- #17AmazonJupiter Rising(2024)
- #18AmazonA Day at the Beach (With: Ron Koertge)(2025)
About Gary D. Schmidt
Gary D. Schmidt is a renowned American children's author, celebrated for crafting captivating nonfiction books and young adult novels that have earned him two Newbery Honor distinctions. As a devoted family man, he resides on a picturesque farm in Alto, Michigan, where he cultivates a passion for outdoor pursuits, including wood splitting and garden tending. When not tending to his family or the natural world, Schmidt dedicates himself to his writing, often inspired by the wildlife that visits his farm. Additionally, he serves as a Professor of English at Calvin College, shaping the next generation of writers and thinkers.
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