Books by Tana Hoban — Wonderlit | Wonderlit

Tana Hoban writes picture books and middle grade for ages 0–11, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, joy & gratitude, nature & outdoors.

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

Cover of Dig, Drill, Dump, Fill

Dig, Drill, Dump, Fill

Tana Hoban's classic photographic concept book introduces young readers to powerful earth movers, mixers, diggers, and o

Cover of Big Ones, Little Ones

Big Ones, Little Ones

This classic wordless picture book by Tana Hoban features captivating photographs of various animals, showcasing the dif

Cover of I Read Signs

Bright photographs introduce children to common street signs and symbols, fostering early literacy and a sense of discov

Cover of I Walk and Read

I Walk and Read

Vibrant photographs introduce young children to everyday signs found on the street, helping them build literacy skills w

Cover of Is It Larger? Is It Smaller?

Is It Larger? Is It Smaller?

Tana Hoban's classic concept book uses captivating photographs of animals and everyday items to introduce the fundamenta

Cover of Dots, Spots, Speckles, and Stripes

Dots, Spots, Speckles, and Stripes

Tana Hoban's classic photographs invite young readers to discover dots, spots, speckles, and stripes on everything from

Cover of Exactly the Opposite

Exactly the Opposite

Vibrant photography explores the concept of opposites in the everyday world, encouraging young readers to observe and di

Cover of All About Where

All About Where

Through stunning photographs, Tana Hoban's classic concept book introduces young readers to essential location words lik

Cover of Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral?

Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral?

Tana Hoban uses stunning concept photography to bring the classic identification game to life, helping young children ca

Cover of Look Book

Peek through cut-out holes to guess what is hidden in beautiful nature photographs, encouraging observation and curiosit

By Age Range

Is it Red? Is it Yellow? Is it Blue? An Adventure in Color

One Little Kitten

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Dig, Drill, Dump, Fill

Big Ones, Little Ones

Is it Red? Is it Yellow? Is it Blue? An Adventure in Color

Dig, Drill, Dump, Fill

Big Ones, Little Ones

I Read Signs

Common Themes

Curiosity & Wonder Joy & Gratitude Nature & Outdoors Puzzles & Games Creativity & Imagination Art & Creativity Animals Science Experiments

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Shapes at Play

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If I Could Choose a Best Day: Poems of Possibility

If I Could Choose a Best Day: Poems of Possibility

What Can Colors Do?

Liz Yohlin Baill

What Can Colors Do?

I'm Just No Good at Rhyming

I'm Just No Good at Rhyming