Books by Steve Jenkins — Wonderlit | Wonderlit

Known for the Extreme Animals series, Steve Jenkins writes picture books and middle grade for ages 2–11, alongside 11 standalone books, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, animals, joy & gratitude.

Series

Speediest!: 19 Very Fast Animals

Stinkiest!: 20 Smelly Animals

Extreme Animals

2 books · Ages 4–11

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

Cover of What Do You Do when Something Wants to Eat You?

What Do You Do when Something Wants to Eat You?

For the curious child fascinated by nature's clever creatures, this book reveals astounding ways animals protect themsel

Cover of The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest

The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest

For the child fascinated by extreme challenges and the natural world, this book vividly explores the science and history

Cover of Looking Down

Embark on an incredible visual journey, starting from a distant view of Earth in space and progressively zooming in to r

Cover of Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest

Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest

Explore the world's most remarkable places, including the hottest deserts, coldest poles, highest mountains, and deepest

Cover of Move!

Steve Jenkins, Robin Page

Explore the animal kingdom with this fun, interactive book that introduces young readers to various forms of motion. Gue

Cover of Biggest, Strongest, Fastest

Biggest, Strongest, Fastest

For the child fascinated by nature's extremes, this book satisfies their wonder about the biggest, strongest, and fastes

Cover of True Adventures of Esther the Wonder Pig

True Adventures of Esther the Wonder Pig

Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter, Caprice Crane

Steve and Derek thought they adopted a teacup pig, but Esther grew and grew, becoming a beloved 600-pound family member.

Cover of Look at Me!

Robin Page, Steve Jenkins

Explore the wild world of animal communication and survival. This book showcases how creatures big and small use remarka

Cover of Toes, Teeth, and Tentacles: A Curious Counting Book

Toes, Teeth, and Tentacles: A Curious Counting Book

Steve Jenkins, Robin Page

Explore the fascinating world of animal anatomy in this curious counting book featuring strange teeth, toes, and tongues

By Age Range

Never Smile at a Monkey And 17 Other Important Things to Remember

Time for a Bath

What Do You Do when Something Wants to Eat You?

The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest

Looking Down

What Do You Do when Something Wants to Eat You?

The Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest

Looking Down

Common Themes

Curiosity & Wonder Animals Joy & Gratitude Nature & Outdoors Science Experiments Resilience & Perseverance Creativity & Imagination Self-Confidence & Identity

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Poop: A Natural History of the Unmentionable

Poop: A Natural History of the Unmentionable

Jefferson Measures a Moose

Jefferson Measures a Moose

Rulers and Tape Measures

Lisa J. Amstutz

Rulers and Tape Measures

Biology

Food and Eating

Felicity Brooks

Food and Eating