Michelle Knudsen

Click on any title in the center column for more information about that book. Everything listed under Books in Print should be available at your favorite store.

Some of my older books are now out of print and only available through libraries, used book stores, or places like eBay. I've listed those books separately (scroll down past the books in print to see them).



COMPLETE BIBLIOGRAPHY
Listed by format/​type and then publication date

NOVELS
The Dragon of Trelian

TRADE PICTURE BOOKS
Library Lion

SHORT STORIES
The Bridge to Highlandsville (in the MG anthology I Fooled You)

BEGINNING READERS
A Moldy Mystery
Carl the Complainer
Fish and Frog
A Slimy Story
The Case of Vampire Vivian
Hit or Myth: Road to Writing
Cat Hat
Colorful Chameleons!
Dinosaur Days: Road to Writing
Raymond Briggs' The Snowman

BOARD BOOKS & NOVELTY
Easter Fun
Hearts and Kisses
Mother’s Day Ribbons
Fairy Friends
Princess Party
Happy Easter
Easter Egg
Easter Basket
Merry Christmas
Happy Halloween
Love
Valentine’s Day
Noah’s Ark

MASS MARKET PICTURE BOOKS
Winter Is for Snowflakes
Autumn Is for Apples
Old MacDonald’s Farm
Angel Babies

COLORING & ACTIVITY BOOKS
Star Wars Episode I:
 -Heroes and Villains Coloring Book
 -Anakin’s Adventures to Color
 -Jar Jar’s Coloring Fun
 -Galactic Puzzles and Games
 -Jedi Missions to Color
 -Droids, Creatures, and Vehicles Coloring Book
Godzilla:
 -Monster Coloring Fun!
 -Adventures to Color!
 -Monster Coloring, Puzzles, and Codes!
 -Monster Coloring, Mazes, and Games!


Books in Print


Candlewick Press, March 9, 2010
ISBN: 978-0-7636-3789-7 (hardcover)
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4877-0 (paperback)

How many different ways can ten leading middle-grade authors tell a story including the line "I fooled you"? Prepare to be surprised!


Candlewick Press, April 2009
ISBN: 978-0-7636-3455-1

A middle-grade fantasy adventure involving a princess, a mage's apprentice, a dragon, a hundred-year war, several secrets, old grudges, new enemies, lots of danger, a little romance, and an evil plot against the kingdom of Trelian that must be stopped at all costs!

The Dragon of Trelian was a Summer 2009 Kids' Indie Next List selection!


Kane Press, February 2008
ISBN: 978-1-57565-259-7

Bzzzzzzzzzzz! The mosquitoes are attacking, and Riley's on the run! Can he find a way to make himself bug-proof once and for all?


Candlewick Press, July 2006
ISBN-10: 0-7636-2262-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-2262-6

A picture book story about what happens when, one day, a lion comes to the library...

"This winsome pairing of text and illustration is a natural for storytime and a first purchase for every collection." —School Library Journal (Starred Review)


Little Simon, February 2006
ISBN-10: 0-689-87894-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-87894-7

Discover all the fun of Easter morning with this shimmery, shaped book!


The Kane Press, January 2006
ISBN: 1-57565-167-X

It's gross! It's aliiiive! After a moldy mix-up, Jeff has to do the unthinkable—and fast!


The Kane Press, July 2005
ISBN: 1-57565-158-0

2006 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book

Carl complains about everything, until he discovers how to turn complaints into action!


Little Simon, April 2005
ISBN: 0-689-86381-0

Real ribbons adorn the pages of this unique board book that tells the story of two little girls getting their mother ready for her special day.


Candlewick Press, April 2005
ISBN: 076362457-8
ISBN: 076362456-X (Library Binding)

Based on what experts know about how children learn to read, Brand New Readers—published by Candlewick Press—are short, funny stories with words and pictures that help children reading for the first time succeed—and have fun!


The Kane Press, July 2004
ISBN: 1-57565-144-0

Yuck! Dan thinks earthworms are gross...until one of them hitches a ride in his pocket and creates a sensation at school!


The Kane Press, July 2003
ISBN: 1-575-65127-0

Is the creepy new girl at school really a vampire? Molly and her friends are determined to find out!


Little Simon, February 2003
ISBN: 0-689-85311-4

Read-aloud rhyming text with adorable art and shimmery fabric patches.


Little Simon, January 2002
ISBN: 0-689-84726-2

Bunnies love to paint Easter eggs! Each one picks a springtime color for an EGGstra-special Easter!


Little Simon, January 2002
ISBN: 0-689-84725-4

Little bunnies are decorating an Easter basket! Hop along and see what each bunny brings to add to the holiday fun!


Little Simon, September 2001
ISBN: 0-689-84401-8

Read-aloud rhyming text with adorable art and shimmery fabric patches, all with a silly Halloween theme.


Random House, August 1999
ISBN: 0-679-89443-8

An adaptation of Raymond Briggs' classic, award-winning, wordless picture book.



BOOKS NO LONGER IN PRINT (Check libraries and used book stores)



Little Simon, January 2006
ISBN-10: 0-689-87099-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-689-87894-7


Random House, September 2003
ISBN: 0-375-82215-1



Fairy Friends
Little Simon, April 2003
ISBN: 0-689-85629-6

Princess Party
Little Simon, April 2003
ISBN: 0-689-85630-X


Little Simon, October 2001
ISBN: 0-689-84402-6


Golden Books, September 2001
ISBN: 0-307-45502-5


Random House, July 2001
ISBN: 0-375-81090-0


Golden Books, June 2001
ISBN: 0-307-26115-8


Random House, June 2001
ISBN: 0-375-80665-2


Golden Books, April 2001
ISBN: 0-307-45410-X


Little Simon, January 2001
ISBN: 0-689-83783-6


Little Simon, January 2001
ISBN: 0-689-83784-4


Random House, October 1999
ISBN: 0-679-89481-0



Godzilla: Monster Coloring Fun! (Random House, May 1998. ISBN 0-679-89204-4)

Godzilla: Adventures to Color! (Random House, May 1998. ISBN 0-679-89205-2)

Godzilla: Monster Coloring, Mazes, and Games! (Random House, May 1998. ISBN 0-679-89207-9)

Godzilla: Monster Coloring, Puzzles, and Codes! (Random House, May 1998. ISBN 0-679-89206-0)





Galactic Puzzles and Games (Random House, April 1999. ISBN 0-375-80018-2)

Droids, Creatures, and Vehicles Coloring Book (Random House, August 1999. ISBN 0-375-80015-8)

Jedi Missions to Color (Random House, August 1999. ISBN 0-375-80024-7)

Jar Jar’s Coloring Fun (Random House, April 1999. ISBN 0-375-80023-9)

Anakin’s Adventures to Color (Random House, April 1999. ISBN 0-375-80022-0)

Heroes and Villains Coloring Book (Random House, April 1999. ISBN 0-375-80021-2)


Random House, January 1998
ISBN: 0-679-88912-4


Random House, January 1998
ISBN: 0-679-88908-6