Leo Lionni Books in Order
Leo Lionni is a renowned author, illustrator, and artist celebrated for his captivating children's books. He has written and illustrated over 40 acclaimed titles, earning him the prestigious 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and four Caldecott Honor Awards for Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. Lionni's artistic journey began in Holland, where he taught himself to draw as a child, despite having a doctorate in economics from the University of Genoa. His passion for art and design eventually led him to a successful career in graphic design, working as art director for a Philadelphia advertising agency, design director for Olivetti Corporation of America, and art director for Fortune magazine. As his reputation as an artist grew, he showcased his paintings and drawings in galleries across the United States.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Leo Lionni
- #1AmazonAn Extraordinary Egg(1948)
- #2AmazonSix Crows(1949)
- #3AmazonLittle Blue and Little Yellow(1959)
- #4AmazonInch by Inch(1960)
- #5AmazonOn My Beach There Are Many Pebbles(1961)
- #6AmazonSwimmy(1963)
- #7AmazonTico and the Golden Wings(1964)
- #8AmazonFrederick(1967)
- #9AmazonThe Alphabet Tree(1968)
- #10AmazonThe Biggest House in the World(1968)
- #11AmazonAlexander and the Wind-Up Mouse(1969)
- #12AmazonFish is Fish(1970)
- #13AmazonTheodore and the Talking Mushroom(1971)
- #14AmazonThe Greentail Mouse(1973)
- #15AmazonA Color of His Own(1975)
- #16AmazonIn the Rabbitgarden(1975)
- #17AmazonPezzettino(1975)
- #18AmazonParallel Botany(1976)
- #19AmazonA Flea Story(1977)
- #20AmazonGeraldine, the Music Mouse(1979)
- #21AmazonMouse Days: A Book of Seasons(1981)
- #22AmazonLet's Make Rabbits(1982)
- #23AmazonWho?(1983)
- #24AmazonWhen?(1983)
- #25AmazonWhat?(1983)
- #26AmazonWhere?(1983)
- #27AmazonCornelius(1983)
- #28AmazonNumbers(1985)
- #29AmazonWords(1985)
- #30AmazonIt's Mine!(1986)
- #31AmazonNicolas, Where Have You Been?(1987)
- #32AmazonTillie and the Wall(1989)
- #33AmazonMatthew's Dream(1991)
- #34AmazonA Busy Year(1992)
- #35AmazonMr. McMouse(1992)
- #36AmazonLet's Play(1993)
- #37AmazonSix Lionni Favorites(1995)
- #38AmazonBetween Worlds(1997)
- #39AmazonColors, Numbers, Letters(2010)
- #40AmazonLeo Lionni's 123(2015)
- #41AmazonA Little Book about Spring(2019)
- #42AmazonA Little Book about ABCs(2019)
- #43AmazonA Little Book about Colors(2019)
- #44AmazonA Little Book about 123s(2020)
- #45AmazonA Little Book about Opposites(2020)
- #46AmazonWhere Are Swimmy's Friends?(2021)
- #47AmazonA Little Book about Winter(2021)
- #48AmazonMouse Seasons(2021)
- #1AmazonAlexander and the Wind-Up Mouse(1969)
- #2AmazonThe Nutcracker Ballet (By: Deborah Hautzig)(1983)
- #3AmazonSleepy Dog (By: Harriet Ziefert)(1984)
- #4AmazonLittle Witch's Big Night (By: Deborah Hautzig)(1984)
- #5AmazonThe Best Mistake Ever! (By: Richard Scarry)(1984)
- #6AmazonHungry, Hungry Sharks! (By: Joanna Cole)(1986)
- #7AmazonNorma Jean, Jumping Bean (By: Joanna Cole)(1987)
- #8AmazonThe Missing Tooth (By: Joanna Cole)(1988)
- #9AmazonFox On The Job (By: James Marshall)(1988)
- #10AmazonWhales: The Gentle Giants (By: Joyce Milton)(1989)
- #11AmazonBravest Dog Ever: Story of Balto (By: Natalie Standiford)(1989)
- #12AmazonThe First Thanksgiving (By: Linda Hayward)(1990)
- #13AmazonRichard Scarry's Watch Your Step, Mr. Rabbit! (By: Richard Scarry)(1991)
- #14AmazonChristopher Columbus (By: Stephen Krensky)(1991)
- #15AmazonWild, Wild Wolves (By: Joyce Milton)(1992)
- #16AmazonLittle Sure Shot (By: Stephanie Spinner,Jose Miralles)(1993)
- #17AmazonDolphins! (By: Sharon Bokoske)(1993)
- #18AmazonThe True Story of Pocahontas (By: Lucille Recht Penner)(1994)
- #19AmazonThe Snowball (By: Jennifer Armstrong)(1996)
- #20AmazonArthur's Reading Race (By: Marc Brown)(1996)
- #21AmazonTwisters! (By: Lucille Recht Penner)(1996)
- #22AmazonMarmee's Surprise: A Little Women Story (By: Monica Kulling)(1997)
- #23AmazonSunshine, Moonshine (By: Jennifer Armstrong)(1997)
- #24AmazonArthur Tricks the Tooth Fairy (By: Marc Brown)(1998)
- #25AmazonA Fly on the Ceiling (By: Joy Allen)(1998)
- #26AmazonThe Dragon's Scales (By: Sarah Albee)(1998)
- #27AmazonBabe the Sheep Pig: Oops, Pig! (By: Shana Corey)(1998)
- #28AmazonBears Life in the Wild (By: Monica Kulling)(1998)
- #29AmazonLittle Witch Goes to School (By: Deborah Hautzig)(1998)
- #30AmazonArthur In a Pickle (By: Marc Brown)(1999)
- #31AmazonArthur, Clean Your Room! (By: Marc Brown)(1999)
- #32AmazonArthur's Lost Puppy (By: Marc Brown)(2000)
- #33AmazonSay Cheese! (By: Nancy Smiler Levinson)(2000)
- #34AmazonAlligators: Life in the Wild (By: Monica Kulling)(2000)
- #35AmazonLittle Witch's Bad Dream (By: Deborah Hautzig)(2000)
- #36AmazonElephants: Life in the Wild (By: Monica Kulling)(2000)
- #37AmazonArthur's Hiccups (By: Marc Brown)(2001)
- #38AmazonJohnny Appleseed (By: David L. Harrison)(2001)
- #39AmazonBoats (By: Shana Corey)(2001)
- #40AmazonGeorge Washington and the General's Dog (By: Frank Murphy)(2002)
- #41AmazonArthur's Back to School Surprise (By: Marc Brown)(2002)
- #42AmazonLewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President (By: Shirley Raye Redmond)(2003)
- #43AmazonArthur and the School Pet (By: Marc Brown)(2003)
- #44AmazonDinosaur Days (By: Joyce Milton)(2003)
- #45AmazonTentacles! (By: Shirley Raye Redmond)(2003)
- #46AmazonGorillas (By: Joyce Milton)(2003)
- #47AmazonEat My Dust!: Henry Ford's First Race (By: Monica Kulling)(2004)
- #48AmazonLittle Witch Loves to Write (By: Deborah Hautzig)(2004)
- #49AmazonArthur and the New Kid (By: Marc Brown)(2004)
- #50AmazonAs You Wish (By: Melissa Lagonegro)(2004)
- #51AmazonThe Incredible Dash (By: Walt Disney,Dennis R. Shealy)(2004)
- #52AmazonArthur Breaks the Bank (By: Marc Brown)(2004)
- #53AmazonBabe Ruth Saves Baseball! (By: Frank Murphy)(2005)
- #54AmazonJust Keep Swimming (By: Melissa Lagonegro)(2005)
- #55AmazonArthur Lost in the Museum (By: Marc Brown)(2005)
- #56AmazonDon't Be a Chicken! (By: Melissa Lagonegro)(2006)
- #57AmazonPirate Mom (By: Deborah Underwood)(2006)
- #58AmazonArthur Loses a Friend (By: Marc Brown)(2006)
- #59AmazonListen Up!: Alexander Graham Bell's Talking Machine (By: Monica Kulling)(2007)
- #60AmazonMotorcycles! (By: Susan E. Goodman)(2007)
- #61AmazonArthur in New York (By: Marc Brown)(2008)
- #62AmazonDogerella (By: Maribeth Boelts)(2008)
- #63AmazonPaul Bunyan: My Story (By: David L. Harrison)(2008)
- #64AmazonToo Many Cats (By: Lori Haskins Houran)(2009)
- #65AmazonDisney Fairies: Tink's Treasure Hunt (By: Walt Disney)(2009)
- #66AmazonArthur's Reading Trick (By: Marc Brown)(2009)
- #67AmazonAmazing Armadillos (By: Jennifer Mckerley)(2009)
- #68AmazonShow Me the Honey (By: Tish Rabe)(2010)
- #69AmazonPaddywack (By: Stephanie Spinner)(2010)
- #70AmazonGulliver in Lilliput (By: Lisa Findlay)(2010)
- #71AmazonVidia Takes Charge (By: Walt Disney,Melissa Lagonegro)(2010)
- #72AmazonMonster Trucks! (By: Susan E. Goodman)(2010)
- #73AmazonA Monster is Coming! (By: David L. Harrison)(2011)
- #74AmazonSleeping Bootsie (By: Maribeth Boelts)(2011)
- #75AmazonLittle Lucy (By: Ilene Cooper)(2011)
- #76AmazonFox and Crow Are Not Friends (By: Melissa Wiley)(2012)
- #77AmazonHow to Help the Earth-By the Lorax (By: Tish Rabe)(2012)
- #78AmazonFrancis Scott Key's Star-Spangled Banner (By: Monica Kulling)(2012)
- #79AmazonAbe Lincoln's Hat (By: Martha F. Brenner)(2012)
- #80AmazonTrains! (By: Susan E. Goodman)(2012)
- #81AmazonThe Stinky Giant (By: Ellen Weiss,Mel Friedman)(2012)
- #82AmazonHome For Christmas (By: Tish Rabe)(2012)
- #83AmazonTwinky the Dinky Dog (By: Kate Klimo)(2013)
- #84AmazonHooray for Hair! (By: Tish Rabe)(2013)
- #85AmazonStep This Way (By: Tish Rabe)(2013)
- #86AmazonWedgieman to the Rescue (By: Charise Mericle Harper)(2013)
- #87AmazonS-S-snakes! (By: Lucille Recht Penner)(2013)
- #88AmazonDream Closet (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2013)
- #89AmazonWedgieman and the Big Bunny Trouble (By: Charise Mericle Harper)(2014)
- #90AmazonToo Many Puppies! (By: Mary Tillworth)(2014)
- #91AmazonMiss Grubb, Super Sub!: A Write-In Reader (By: David L. Harrison)(2014)
- #92AmazonLittle Lucy Goes to School (By: Ilene Cooper)(2014)
- #93AmazonBarack Obama (By: Shana Corey)(2014)
- #94AmazonLicensed to Drive (By: Mary Tillworth)(2014)
- #95AmazonMonster Bugs (By: Lucille Recht Penner)(2014)
- #96AmazonThe Big Battle (By: Walt Disney)(2014)
- #97AmazonFight to the Finish! (By: Bill Scollon)(2014)
- #98AmazonDr. Seuss (By: Kate Klimo)(2015)
- #99AmazonCupcake Challenge! (By: Mary Tillworth)(2015)
- #100AmazonWelcome to Headquarters (By: Walt Disney)(2015)
- #101AmazonJourney into the Mind (By: Walt Disney)(2015)
- #102AmazonDanger: Dinosaurs! (By: Courtney Carbone)(2015)
- #103AmazonStingrays! Underwater Fliers (By: Carole Gerber)(2015)
- #104AmazonReady to Play! (By: Victoria Saxon)(2015)
- #105AmazonPumpkin Day! (By: Candice Ransom)(2015)
- #106AmazonHeavy-Duty Trucks (By: Joyce Milton)(2015)
- #107AmazonTake a Hike, Teddy Roosevelt! (By: Frank Murphy)(2015)
- #108AmazonSuper Agents (By: Melissa Lagonegro)(2016)
- #109AmazonThe Big Case (By: Bill Scollon)(2016)
- #110AmazonOcean of Color (By: Bill Scollon)(2016)
- #111AmazonFinding Dory: Dory's Story (By: Bill Scollon)(2016)
- #112AmazonHillary Clinton (By: Shana Corey)(2016)
- #113AmazonSpace (By: Joe Rhatigan)(2016)
- #114AmazonProud to Be a Ghostbuster (By: David Lewman)(2016)
- #115AmazonThe Cookie Boogie (By: Melissa Lagonegro)(2016)
- #116AmazonApple Picking Day! (By: Candice Ransom)(2016)
- #117AmazonPupunzel (By: Maribeth Boelts)(2016)
- #118AmazonThe Mystery of the Riverboat Robber (By: Geoffrey Hayes)(2016)
- #119AmazonAll About the Trolls (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2016)
- #120AmazonPoppy's Party (By: Frank Berrios)(2016)
- #121AmazonQuest for the Heart (By: Walt Disney)(2016)
- #122AmazonSky High: George Ferris's Big Wheel (By: Monica Kulling)(2016)
- #123AmazonPoppy and Branch's Big Adventure (By: Mona Miller)(2017)
- #124AmazonAlexander Hamilton (By: Monica Kulling)(2017)
- #125AmazonTooth Fairy's Night (By: Candice Ransom)(2017)
- #126AmazonDriven to Win! (By: Walt Disney)(2017)
- #127AmazonThe Fairy Dogmother (By: Maribeth Boelts)(2017)
- #128AmazonWelcome To Super Hero High! (By: Courtney Carbone)(2017)
- #129AmazonShowdown in Space! (By: Courtney Carbone)(2017)
- #130AmazonA Family Mystery (By: Walt Disney)(2017)
- #131AmazonMiguel's Music (By: Liz Rivera)(2017)
- #132AmazonDream March: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (By: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson)(2017)
- #133AmazonButterfly Battle! (By: Courtney Carbone)(2018)
- #134AmazonBrave Clara Barton (By: Frank Murphy)(2018)
- #135AmazonIncredibles 2 Deluxe (By: Walt Disney)(2018)
- #136AmazonThe Incredible Elastigirl (By: Walt Disney,Natasha Bouchard)(2018)
- #137AmazonDinosaur Rescue! (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2018)
- #138AmazonSaving the Day! (By: Melissa Lagonegro)(2018)
- #139AmazonEliza Hamilton (By: Monica Kulling)(2018)
- #140AmazonMichelle Obama (By: Shana Corey)(2018)
- #141AmazonGame Time! (By: Walt Disney)(2018)
- #142AmazonStarstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson (By: Kathleen Krull)(2018)
- #143AmazonSnow Day! (By: Candice Ransom)(2018)
- #144AmazonBaby Panda Goes Wild! (By: David Salomon)(2019)
- #145AmazonGarden Day! (By: Candice Ransom)(2019)
- #146AmazonTruth or Lie: Sharks! (By: Erica S. Perl)(2019)
- #147AmazonTruth or Lie: Dinosaurs! (By: Erica S. Perl)(2019)
- #148AmazonElsa's Epic Journey (By: Walt Disney,Susan Amerikaner)(2019)
- #149AmazonFrederick Douglass (By: Frank Murphy)(2019)
- #150AmazonTruth or Lie: Presidents! (By: Erica S. Perl)(2019)
- #151AmazonLittle Critter Goes to School (By: Mercer Mayer)(2020)
- #152AmazonPizza Patrol! (By: Christy Webster)(2020)
- #153AmazonA Day with Dad (By: Walt Disney,Random House Disney)(2020)
- #154AmazonBeach Day! (By: Candice Ransom)(2020)
- #155AmazonHarley at Bat! (By: Arie Kaplan)(2020)
- #156AmazonLittle Critter and the Best Present (By: Mercer Mayer)(2020)
- #157AmazonWelcome to Camp! (By: Steve Behling)(2020)
- #158AmazonThe Gingerbread Pup (By: Maribeth Boelts)(2020)
- #159AmazonTruth Or Lie: Inventors! (By: Erica S. Perl)(2020)
- #160AmazonJourney to You (By: RH Disney)(2020)
- #161AmazonLet's Be Friends (By: Random House)(2020)
- #162AmazonCopycat! (By: Steve Foxe)(2021)
- #163AmazonLost in the Wild! (By: Steve Behling)(2021)
- #164AmazonGo, Go, Tractors! (By: Candice Ransom)(2021)
- #165AmazonThe Fight for Kumandra (By: RH Disney)(2021)
- #166AmazonA Sea Monster Story (By: RH Disney)(2021)
- #167AmazonPurr-Fect Pets (By: Random House)(2021)
- #168AmazonSurvival Mode! (By: Nick Eliopulos)(2021)
- #169AmazonMeet Mario! (By: Random House,Malcolm Shealy)(2021)
- #170AmazonSnack Attack! (By: Random House,Elle Stephens)(2021)
- #171AmazonMobs in the Overworld! (By: Nick Eliopulos)(2021)
- #172AmazonSamantha Helps a Friend (By: Rebecca Mallary)(2021)
- #173AmazonFreedom for Addy (By: Tonya Leslie)(2021)
- #174AmazonGet in the Game! (By: Random House)(2021)
- #175AmazonTylor's First Big Job (By: RH Disney)(2021)
- #176AmazonMolly's Christmas Surprise (By: Lauren Clauss)(2021)
- #177AmazonBeware of Dogbot! (By: Random House,Elle Stephens)(2021)
- #178AmazonMirabel's Discovery (By: The Disney Storybook Art Team,VickyWeber)(2021)
- #179AmazonTruth or Lie: Cats! (By: Erica S. Perl)(2021)
- #180AmazonBirthday Helpers! (By: Random House,Steve Foxe)(2022)
- #181AmazonThe Kindness Club (By: Random House)(2022)
- #182AmazonEscape from the Nether! (By: Random House,Nick Eliopulos)(2022)
- #183AmazonSearch for the Spyglass! (By: Melissa Lagonegro)(2022)
- #184AmazonThe Batman (By: Random House,David Lewman)(2022)
- #185AmazonMelody Lifts Her Voice (By: Bria Alston)(2022)
- #186AmazonMei's Wild Ride (By: RH Disney)(2022)
- #187AmazonGrandparents Day! (By: Candice Ransom)(2022)
- #188AmazonDinosaurs in the Wild! (By: Random House,Dennis R. Shealy)(2022)
- #189AmazonWelcome to the Inkwell Isles! (By: Random House,Rachel Chlebowski)(2022)
- #190AmazonCostume Capers (By: Random House,Steve Foxe)(2022)
- #191AmazonSpace Ranger to the Rescue (By: RH Disney)(2022)
- #192AmazonKaya Rides to the Rescue (By: Emma Carlson Berne)(2022)
- #193AmazonMartin and Chris Kratt (By: Chris Kratt)(2022)
- #194AmazonJuneteenth (By: Sharon Dennis Wyeth)(2022)
- #195AmazonSchool Day! (By: Candice Ransom)(2022)
- #196AmazonLittle Monsters (By: Nicole Johnson)(2022)
- #197AmazonTruth or Lie: Dogs! (By: Erica S. Perl)(2022)
- #198AmazonScooby's Scary Christmas! (By: Random House)(2022)
- #199AmazonAdventure Awaits! (By: RH Disney)(2022)
- #200AmazonOne Fancy Day (By: Random House,Elle Stephens)(2023)
- #201AmazonThe Sky's the Limit! (By: Random House,Nick Eliopulos)(2023)
- #202AmazonBe You! (By: Random House)(2023)
- #203AmazonMeet the Singer! (By: Random House,Steve Foxe)(2023)
- #204AmazonLevel Up! (By: Random House)(2023)
- #205AmazonHeroes Unite! (By: Nicole Johnson)(2023)
- #206AmazonThe First Woman Cherokee Chief: Wilma Pearl Mankiller (By: Patricia Morris Buckley)(2023)
- #207AmazonA Princess Treasury (By: Melissa Lagonegro)(2023)
- #208AmazonGraduation Day! (By: Candice Ransom)(2023)
- #209AmazonA Family's Dream (By: Disney Storybook Art Team,Kathy McCullough)(2023)
- #210AmazonThe Great Escape! (By: Random House)(2023)
- #211AmazonOff to the Races! (By: Random House)(2023)
- #212AmazonOnce Upon a Zombie (By: Deborah Underwood)(2023)
- #213AmazonField Day! (By: Candice Ransom)(2024)
- #214AmazonMinecraft: The Ultimate Collection! (By: Nick Eliopulos,Arie Kaplan)(2024)
About Leo Lionni
Leo Lionni is a renowned author, illustrator, and artist celebrated for his captivating children's books. He has written and illustrated over 40 acclaimed titles, earning him the prestigious 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and four Caldecott Honor Awards for Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. Lionni's artistic journey began in Holland, where he taught himself to draw as a child, despite having a doctorate in economics from the University of Genoa. His passion for art and design eventually led him to a successful career in graphic design, working as art director for a Philadelphia advertising agency, design director for Olivetti Corporation of America, and art director for Fortune magazine. As his reputation as an artist grew, he showcased his paintings and drawings in galleries across the United States.
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