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Judy Sierra

Author of Wild About Books

59+ Works 9,095 Members 504 Reviews 2 Favorited

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Includes the name: Judy Sierra

Works by Judy Sierra

Wild About Books (2004) 1,721 copies

What Time Is It, Mr. Crocodile? (2004) 799 copies

Counting Crocodiles (1997) 733 copies

Antarctic Antics: A Book of Penguin Poems (1998) — Author — 658 copies

The Sleepy Little Alphabet: A Bedtime Story from Alphabet Town (2009) 419 copies

There's a Zoo in Room 22 (2000) 397 copies

Born to Read (2008) 353 copies

Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf (2007) 331 copies

The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School (2006) 289 copies

Ballyhoo Bay (2009) 242 copies

Suppose You Meet a Dinosaur: A First Book of Manners (2012) 223 copies

The Gift of the Crocodile: A Cinderella Story (2000) 206 copies

Tell the Truth, B.B. Wolf (2010) 199 copies

Never Kick a Ghost and Other Silly Chillers (2011) 194 copies

Monster Goose (2001) 163 copies

The House That Drac Built (1995) 161 copies

Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly-Pie (2006) 155 copies

Preschool to the rescue (2001) 152 copies

ZooZical (2011) 126 copies

EIEIO: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm with a Little Help From a Hen (2014) 119 copies

Nursery Tales Around the World (1996) 116 copies

Imagine That!: How Dr. Seuss Wrote The Cat in the Hat (2017) 102 copies

Wild About You! (2012) 95 copies

Tasty Baby Belly Buttons (1999) 93 copies

Schoolyard Rhymes: Kids' Own Rhymes for Rope-Skipping, Hand Clapping, Ball Bouncing, and Just Plain Fun (2005) 87 copies

Silly and Sillier: Read-Aloud Tales from Around the World (Treasured Gifts for the Holidays) (2002) 84 copies

Can You Guess My Name?: Traditional Tales Around the World (2002) 75 copies

Good Night, Dinosaurs (1996) 69 copies

The Beautiful Butterfly: A Folktale from Spain (2000) 60 copies

Gruesome Guide to World Monsters (2005) 58 copies

'Twas the Fright Before Christmas (2002) 55 copies

The Great Dictionary Caper (2018) 46 copies

Everyone Counts (2019) 36 copies

Make Way for Readers (1790) 36 copies

Wiley and the Hairy Man (1970) 35 copies

Multicultural Folktales: Stories to Tell Young Children (1991) 33 copies

Flannel Board Storytelling Book (1987) 33 copies

Beastly Rhymes to Read After Dark (2008) 32 copies

Celtic Baby Names: Traditional Names from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall & the Isle of Man (1997) 31 copies

Coco and Cavendish: Circus Dogs (2003) 30 copies

We Love Our School!: A Read-Together Rebus Story (2011) 26 copies

The Elephant’s Wrestling Match (1992) 26 copies

The Dancing Pig (1999) 24 copies

Cinderella (1992) 23 copies

The Great Big Dinosaur Treasury (2014) — Contributor — 20 copies

Children's Traditional Games: Games from 137 Countries and Cultures (1995) 19 copies

The Mean Hyena: A Folktale from Malawi (1997) 17 copies

Quests & Spells: Fairy Tales from the European Oral Tradition (1994) 16 copies

The legend of Knockmany: A folktale from Ireland (Big multicultural tales) (1993) 14 copies

Coco and Cavendish: Fire Dogs (2004) 14 copies

Twice upon a Time: Stories to Tell, Retell, Act Out, and Write About (1989) 13 copies

Fantastic Theater: Puppets and Plays for Young Performers and Young Audiences (1991) 12 copies

Storytellers Research Guide: Folktales Myths and Legends (1996) 11 copies

Mother Goose's Playhouse: Toddler Tales and Nursery Rhymes, With Patterns for Puppets and Feltboards (1994) 9 copies

Spanish Baby Names: Traditional and Modern First Names of Spain and the Americas (2002) 1 copy

How Old MacDonald Got His Farm 1 copy

Henny Penny 1 copy

Antarctic Antics : A Book of Penguin Poems (Educational Video with Public Performance Rights) (2004) 1 copy

By Judy Sierra Wild about You! 1 copy

Associated Works

Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom...and Lots More Learning Fun [1999 film] (2001) — Author — 30 copies

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Sierra, Judy
Birthdate: 20th Century
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
Places of residence: Falls Church, Virginia, USA
Switzerland
New Mexico, USA
California, USA
Eugene, Oregon, USA
Education: University of Lausanne
American University
University of California, Los Angeles
Occupations: children's librarian
entertainer

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Never Kick a Ghost and Other Silly Stories by Judy Sierra

Reading Level 2

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BooksInMirror | 1 other review | Feb 19, 2024 |

Never Kick a Ghost and Other Silly Stories by Judy Sierra

Scare

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BooksInMirror | 1 other review | Feb 19, 2024 |

Counting Crocodiles by Judy Sierra

A trickster-esque counting story about a monkey trying to get his hands on some bananas. Rhymes.

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LibrarianDest | 15 other reviews | Jan 3, 2024 |

Wild About Books by Judy Sierra

Fictional in nature, but possible for kids to obtain. I love what the animals in this book teach the kiddos. It has a funny, contagious, book-loving vibe that can't be denied. The message that books are cool certainly comes across. I would use this book to inspire students to want to read.

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CarmelitaWinters | 150 other reviews | Oct 15, 2023 |

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Awards

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A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book

The Sleepy Little Alphabet: A Bedtime Story from Alphabet Town (2009)

Can You Guess My Name?: Traditional Tales Around the World (2002)

Nursery Tales Around the World (1997)

Nebraska Golden Sower Award

The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School (Winner – Little Bluestem (Picture Book) – 2010)

Wild About Books (Nominee – Little Bluestem (Picture Book) – 2007)

The Gift of the Crocodile: A Cinderella Story (Nominee – Little Bluestem (Picture Book) – 2004)

Young Hoosier Book Award

EIEIO: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm with a Little Help From a Hen (Nominee – Picture Book – 2016)

Wild About Books (Nominee – Picture Book – 2007)

Antarctic Antics: A Book of Penguin Poems (Nominee – Picture Book – 2000)

EIEIO: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm with a Little Help From a Hen (2015)

The Mean Hyena: A Folktale from Malawi (1997)

The House That Drac Built (1995)

Notable Book for a Global Society

Can You Guess My Name?: Traditional Tales Around the World (2003)

Sequoyah Book Award

Gruesome Guide to World Monsters (Nominee – Children's – 2008)

Georgia Children's Book Award

Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf (Finalist – Picturebook Alternates – 2011)

Wild About Books (Finalist – Picturebook – 2008)

NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6

Preschool to the rescue (365807)

Antarctic Antics: A Book of Penguin Poems (365806)

The House That Drac Built (365805)

BCCB Blue Ribbon Book

Tasty Baby Belly Buttons (1999)

Nursery Tales Around the World (1996)

The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School (Nominee – 2009)

Wild About Books (Nominee – 2007)

Utah Beehive Book Award

The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School (Nominee – Children's Picture – 2008)

Wild About Books (Nominee – Children's Picture – 2006)

Monster Goose (Nominee – Poetry – 2004)

Parents' Choice Book Award

EIEIO: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm with a Little Help From a Hen (2014)

ZooZical (2012)

Kentucky Bluegrass Award

Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf (Nominee – Grades K-2 – 2009)

Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly-Pie (Nominee – Grades K-2 – 2008)

Wild About Books (Nominee – Grades K-2 – 2006)

Counting Crocodiles (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 1999)

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award

Tell the Truth, B.B. Wolf (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 2013)

The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 2009)

Wild About Books (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 2007)

Read Aloud Indiana Book Award

Imagine That!: How Dr. Seuss Wrote The Cat in the Hat (Upper Elementary – 2019)

Born to Read (Ageless – 2009)

Wild About Books (Ageless – 2005)

Red Clover Book Award

Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly-Pie (Nominee – 2008)

The Gift of the Crocodile: A Cinderella Story (Nominee – 2002)

South Dakota Children's Book Awards

Imagine That!: How Dr. Seuss Wrote The Cat in the Hat (Nominee – Prairie Bloom – 2020)

The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School (Nominee – Prairie Bud – 2009)

What Time Is It, Mr. Crocodile? (Nominee – Prairie Bud – 2007)

There's a Zoo in Room 22 (Nominee – Prairie Bud – 2003)

Buckaroo Book Award

Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf (Nominee – 2009)

Wild About Books (Nominee – 2007)

Indies Choice Book Award

Wild About Books (Honor Book – Children's Illustrated – 2005)

NCTE Kaleidoscope: A Multicultural Booklist for Grades K-8

Nursery Tales Around the World (3rd Edition – 20174)

Wiley and the Hairy Man (3rd Edition – 20174)

The Elephant’s Wrestling Match (1st Edition – 27644)

Grand Canyon Reader Award

Imagine That!: How Dr. Seuss Wrote The Cat in the Hat (Nominee – Nonfiction – 2020)

Tell the Truth, B.B. Wolf (Nominee – Picture Books – 2013)

Born to Read (Nominee – Picture Books – 2010)

The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School (Nominee – Picture Books – 2009)

Wild About Books (Nominee – Picture Books – 2006)

The Best Children's Books of the Year

Everyone Counts (2020)

The Great Dictionary Caper (2019)

Wild About You! (Up to Five – 2013)

ZooZical (Up to Five – 2012)

The Sleepy Little Alphabet: A Bedtime Story from Alphabet Town (Five to Nine – 2010)

Ballyhoo Bay (Five to Nine – 2010)

California Young Reader Medal

Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly-Pie (Nominee – Primary, Grades K-2 – 2011)

Wild About Books (Nominee – Primary, Grades K-2 – 2007)

Children's Favorites Awards

EIEIO: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm with a Little Help From a Hen (Selection – Beginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8) – 2015)

The Sleepy Little Alphabet: A Bedtime Story from Alphabet Town (Selection – Beginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8) – 2010)

The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School (Selection – Young Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10) – 2007)

Gruesome Guide to World Monsters (Selection – Young Readers (Grades 3–4, Ages 8–10) – 2006)

'Twas the Fright Before Christmas (Selection – 2003)

Monster Goose (Selection – 2002)

Counting Crocodiles (Selection – 1998)

Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award

Imagine That!: How Dr. Seuss Wrote The Cat in the Hat (Winner – 3rd-5th Grade – 2020)

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens

The Sleepy Little Alphabet: A Bedtime Story from Alphabet Town (2010)

Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly-Pie (2007)

Can You Guess My Name?: Traditional Tales Around the World (2002)

The Gift of the Crocodile: A Cinderella Story (2000)

Nursery Tales Around the World (1996)

Anne Izard Storytellers' Award

Storytellers Research Guide: Folktales Myths and Legends (1998)

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People

EIEIO: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm with a Little Help From a Hen (2015)

Can You Guess My Name?: Traditional Tales Around the World (2003)

Can You Guess My Name?: Traditional Tales Around the World (Prize – 2002)

Nursery Tales Around the World (Prize – 1996)

Black-Eyed Susan Book Award

Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf (Nominee – Picture Books – 2009)

Wild About Books (Nominee – Picture Books – 2006)

The Gift of the Crocodile: A Cinderella Story (Nominee – Picture Books – 2002)

Antarctic Antics: A Book of Penguin Poems (Nominee – Picture Books – 2000)

Flicker Tale Award

Wild About Books (Nominee – Picture Books – 2006)

Colorado Children's Book Award

Tell the Truth, B.B. Wolf (Nominee – 2013)

Wild About Books (Nominee – 2006)

Florida Literacy Association Children's Book Award

Wild About Books (Nominee – 2007)

Notable Children's Book

Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly-Pie (2007)

Wild About Books (2005)

Tasty Baby Belly Buttons (2000)

Nursery Tales Around the World (1997)

Magnolia Book Award

EIEIO: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm with a Little Help From a Hen (Nominee – Grades PreK-2 – 2016)

CLEL Bell Picture Book Award for Early Literacy

Make Way for Readers (Nominee – Read – 2017)

EIEIO: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm with a Little Help From a Hen (Nominee – Sing – 2015)

School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

Wild About Books (2004)

Book Links Lasting Connections

Wild About Books (2004)

South Carolina Book Awards

The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School (Nominee – Picture Book Award – 2009)

What Time Is It, Mr. Crocodile? (Nominee – Picture Book Award – 2007)

Ladybug Picture Book Award

The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School (Winner – 2007)

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book Award

Suppose You Meet a Dinosaur: A First Book of Manners (2012)

ZooZical (2011)

Irma Black Award

Wild About Books (Honor Book – 2005)

Tasty Baby Belly Buttons (Honor Book – 2000)

E.B. White Read-Aloud Award

Wild About Books (Winner – 2005)

Oregon Spirit Book Award

Imagine That!: How Dr. Seuss Wrote The Cat in the Hat (Honor – Picture Books – 2017)

Wild About You! (Honor – Picture Books – 2012)

Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award

The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School (Nominee – 2008)

Counting Crocodiles (Nominee – 2000)

Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award

The Great Dictionary Caper (Nominee – 2020)

Imagine That!: How Dr. Seuss Wrote The Cat in the Hat (Nominee – 2019)

Iowa Goldfinch Award

ZooZical (Nominee – 2014)

Donna Norvell Oklahoma Book Award

Wild About Books (Winner – 2006)

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Kurt Cyrus Contributor

Deb Lund Contributor

Margret Rey Contributor

Marc Brown Illustrator

Will Hillenbrand Illustrator

Doug Cushman Illustrator

Ariane Dewey Illustrator

Jose Aruego Illustrator

Melissa Sweet Illustrator

Stephen Gammell Illustrator

Victoria Chess Illustrator

Derek Anderson Illustrator

Tim Bowers Illustrator

Reynold Ruffins Illustrator

Eric Comstock Illustrator

G. Brian Karas Illustrator

Statistics

Works: 59
Also by: 1
Members: 9,095
Popularity: #2,645
Rating: 4.0

Reviews: 504
ISBNs: 230
Languages: 4
Favorited: 2

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