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Joan Holub

Joan Holub is an American author of children’s books. After graduating from college with a degree in fine arts, she freelanced as an art director for eight years. During this time, Joan would dream of writing children’s books, so she moved to NYC to become an associate art director at Scholastic. She started mailing her manuscripts out in the early 90s and finally sold her first two in 1996. She has collaborated with Suzanne Williams on two series – Goddess Girls and Heroes in Training. Joan’s first children’s book was Boo Who?, published in 1997, although she had already worked on a sticker book before that. Below is a list of Joan Holub’s books in order of when they were first published: Get notified when Joan Holub releases a new book at BookNotification.com.

Series & Books

Ant Hill Series(7 books)

The Ant Hill series by Joan Holub consists of 7 books, published between 2006 and 2008. The series begins with More Snacks!.

1

More Snacks!(2006)

2

Good Luck!(2007)

3

Scaredy-Pants!(2007)

4

Big Heart!(2007)

5

Spring Is Here!(2008)

6

Picnic!(2008)

7

Snow Day!(2008)

Doll Hospital Series(6 books)

The Doll Hospital series by Joan Holub consists of 6 books, published between 2002 and 2004. The series begins with Tatiana Comes to America.

1

Tatiana Comes to America(2002)

2

Goldie's Fortune(2002)

3

Glory's Freedom(2003)

4

Saving Marissa(2003)

5

Danielle's Dollhouse Wish(2003)

6

Charlotte's Choice(2004)

Easy-To-Read! Easy-To-Draw! Series(4 books)

The Easy-To-Read! Easy-To-Draw! series by Joan Holub consists of 4 books, published between 2002 and 2003. The series begins with Animals.

1

Animals(2002)

2

Cars and Trucks(2002)

3

Dinosaurs(2003)

4

Magical Creatures(2003)

Eek! Stories To Make You Shriek! Series(9 books)

The Eek! Stories To Make You Shriek! series by Joan Holub consists of 9 books, published between 1996 and 2004. The series begins with The Wax Museum (By: Devra Newberger Speregen).

1

The Wax Museum (By: Devra Newberger Speregen)(1996)

2

The Haunted Bike (By: Gail Herman)(1996)

3

The Bad Luck Penny (By: Jane O'Connor)(1996)

4

Creep Show (By: Jennifer Dussling,Jeff Spackman)(1996)

5

The Mummy's Gold (By: Kate McMullan)(1996)

6

Dragon Breath (By: Jane O'Connor)(1997)

7

Bug Off! (By: Jennifer Dussling)(1997)

8

The Spooky Sleepover(1999)

9

Watch Out! (By: Jane O'Connor,Simon Cooper,Dina Anastasio)(2004)

First-Start Easy Reader Series(20 books)

The First-Start Easy Reader series by Joan Holub consists of 20 books, published between 1987 and 2005. The series begins with Little Danny Dinosaur (By: Janet Craig).

1

Little Danny Dinosaur (By: Janet Craig)(1987)

2

Muffy and Fluffy: The Kittens Who Didn't Agree (By: Janet Craig)(1987)

3

Here Comes Winter (By: Janet Craig)(1987)

4

Windy Day (By: Janet Craig)(1988)

5

Santa's Cookie Surprise (By: Janet Craig)(1989)

6

100 Valentines(1995)

7

The Good Luck Clover (By: Janet Craig)(1998)

8

100 Days of Fun at School (By: Janet Craig)(1998)

9

Three Little Pilgrims (By: Janet Craig)(1998)

10

Little Groundhog's Shadow (By: Janet Craig)(1998)

11

The Tiniest Pumpkin (By: Janet Craig)(1998)

12

Fire Drill (By: Janet Craig)(1999)

13

Bedtime for Little Monster (By: Anthony Lewis,Justine Korman Fontes)(2000)

14

Snow Angels (By: Susan Hood)(2000)

15

The tiniest Christmas tree (By: Janet Craig)(2000)

16

Oh, No! A Baby - Sitter! (By: Justine Korman Fontes)(2001)

17

Big Yellow School Bus (By: Janet Craig)(2002)

18

The Day the TV Broke (By: Justine Korman Fontes)(2002)

19

100 Acorns (By: Janet Craig)(2004)

20

Lets Go to the Beach (By: Nancy Smiler Levinson,Susan T. Hall)(2005)

Hello Series(4 books)

The Hello series by Joan Holub consists of 4 books, published between 2018 and 2019. The series begins with Hello Knights!.

1

Hello Knights!(2018)

2

Hello Ninjas!(2018)

3

Hello Robots!(2019)

4

Hello Dinosaurs!(2019)

If You…Books Series(16 books)

The If You…Books series by Joan Holub consists of 16 books, published between 1964 and 2004. The series begins with If You Lived In Colonial Times (By: Brinton Turkle,Ann McGovern,June Otani).

1

If You Lived In Colonial Times (By: Brinton Turkle,Ann McGovern,June Otani)(1964)

2

If You Grew Up With Abraham Lincoln (By: Ann McGovern)(1966)

3

If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 (By: Anna DiVito,Ann McGovern)(1969)

4

If You Lived With The Sioux Indians (By: Ann McGovern)(1972)

5

If You Traveled West In A Covered Wagon (By: Ellen Levine)(1986)

6

If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution(1987)

7

If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad (By: Larry Johnson,Ellen Levine)(1988)

8

If You Lived in Williamsburg in Colonial Days (By: Barbara Brenner,Jennie Williams)(1992)

9

If Your Name Was Changed at Ellis Island (By: Ellen Levine)(1993)

10

If You Lived at the Time of the Civil War (By: Kay Moore)(1994)

11

If You Lived At The Time Of The American Revolution (By: Daniel O'Leary,Kay Moore)(1998)

12

If You Hopped Like a Frog (By: James Warhola,David M. Schwartz)(1999)

13

If You Lived 100 Years Ago (By: Anna DiVito,Ann McGovern)(1999)

14

If You Lived With The Iroquois (By: Shelly Hehenberger,Ellen Levine)(1999)

15

If You Lived In The Days Of The Knights (By: Dan Andreasen,Ann McGovern)(2001)

16

If You Lived When There Was Slavery in America (By: Anne Kamma)(2004)

Mini Myths Series(8 books)

The Mini Myths series by Joan Holub consists of 8 books, published between 2014 and 2016. The series begins with Be Patient, Pandora!.

1

Be Patient, Pandora!(2014)

2

Play Nice, Hercules!(2014)

3

Make a Wish, Midas!(2015)

4

Brush Your Hair, Medusa!(2015)

5

Please Share, Aphrodite!(2015)

6

Be Careful, Icarus!(2015)

7

Good Job, Athena!(2016)

8

Don't Get Lost, Odysseus!(2016)

Smart About Art Series(8 books)

The Smart About Art series by Joan Holub consists of 8 books, published between 1970 and 2003. The series begins with Edgar Degas: Paintings That Dance (By: Maryann Cocca-Leffler).

1

Edgar Degas: Paintings That Dance (By: Maryann Cocca-Leffler)(0)

2

Vincent Van Gogh(1970)

3

Edgar Degas (By: Maryann Cocca-Leffler)(2001)

4

Claude Monet (By: True Kelley)(2001)

5

Henri Matisse (By: Jane O'Connor,Jessie Hartland)(2002)

6

Pablo Picasso (By: True Kelley)(2002)

7

Mary Cassatt (By: Jane O'Connor,Jennifer Kalis)(2003)

8

Frida Kahlo (By: Tomie dePaola,Margaret Frith)(2003)

Smart About History Series(2 books)

The Smart About History series by Joan Holub consists of 2 books, published between 2002 and 2003. The series begins with Valley of the Golden Mummies.

1

Valley of the Golden Mummies(2002)

2

Smart About the Fifty States (With: Maryann Cocca-Leffler,True Kelley,Jon Buller,Susan Saunders)(2003)

Step into Reading: Step 1 Series(24 books)

The Step into Reading: Step 1 series by Joan Holub consists of 24 books, published between 1938 and 2022. The series begins with I Like Bugs (By: Margaret Wise Brown).

1

I Like Bugs (By: Margaret Wise Brown)(1938)

2

I Like Stars (By: Margaret Wise Brown)(1954)

3

The Snowman and the Snowdog (By: Raymond Briggs)(1978)

4

Big Egg (By: Molly Coxe)(1997)

5

Dancing Dinos Go to School (By: Sally Lucas)(1998)

6

Bear Hugs (By: Alyssa Satin Capucilli)(2000)

7

Best Dad in the Sea (By: )(2003)

8

The Cat in the Hat the Movie!: Cooking with the Cat (By: Bonnie Worth)(2003)

9

Barbie: School Days (By: Apple Jordan)(2004)

10

Barbie: On Your Toes (By: Apple Jordan)(2005)

11

Barbie: Love Is in the Air (By: Apple Jordan)(2006)

12

Flying High (By: Nick Eliopulos)(2008)

13

Corn Aplenty (By: Dana Meachen Rau)(2009)

14

Barbie: Horse Show Champ (By: )(2009)

15

Big Friend, Little Friend (By: Melissa Lagonegro)(2010)

16

Flip Flop! (By: Dana Meachen Rau)(2011)

17

Ballet Stars(2012)

18

Monkey Play (By: Alyssa Satin Capucilli)(2012)

19

Dig, Scoop, Ka-boom!(2013)

20

Chicks! (By: Sandra Horning)(2013)

21

Robot, Go Bot!: A Comic Reader (By: Dana Meachen Rau)(2013)

22

Santa's Little Engine (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2014)

23

Double the Dinosaurs (By: Diana Murray)(2020)

24

Love Stinks! (By: Diana Murray)(2022)

Step into Reading: Step 2 Series(126 books)

The Step into Reading: Step 2 series by Joan Holub consists of 126 books, published between 1965 and 2025. The series begins with Beef Stew (By: Barbara Brenner).

1

Beef Stew (By: Barbara Brenner)(1965)

2

Lowly Worm Meets the Early Bird (By: Richard Scarry)(1968)

3

Big Bird's Copycat Day (By: Sharon Lerner)(1984)

4

Big Bird Says... (By: Sharon Lerner)(1985)

5

Tiger Is a Scaredy Cat (By: Joan Phillips)(1986)

6

My New Boy (By: Joan Phillips)(1986)

7

Wake Up, Sun! (By: David L. Harrison)(1986)

8

The Teeny Tiny Woman (By: Jane O'Connor)(1986)

9

Lucky Bear (By: Joan Phillips)(1986)

10

David and the Giant (By: Emily Little)(1987)

11

Five Silly Fishermen (By: Roberta Edwards)(1989)

12

Bully Trouble (By: Joanna Cole)(1989)

13

All Stuck Up (By: Linda Hayward)(1990)

14

Happy Birthday, Thomas! (By: Rev. W. Awdry)(1990)

15

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bug (By: Katharine Ross)(1991)

16

P. J. Funnybunny Camps Out (By: Marilyn Sadler)(1994)

17

The Statue of Liberty (By: Lucille Recht Penner)(1995)

18

The Berenstain Bears by the Sea (By: Stan and Jan Berenstain)(1998)

19

The Worst Helper Ever (By: Richard Scarry)(1998)

20

My Best Friend Is Out of This World (By: Sarah Albee)(1998)

21

Baker, Baker Cookie Maker (By: Linda Hayward)(1998)

22

Two Princesses (By: Bill Gordh)(1998)

23

My New Pet is the Greatest (By: Sarah Albee)(1998)

24

Cat on the Mat (By: Susan Schade)(1998)

25

Little Critter Sleeps Over (By: Mercer Mayer)(1999)

26

Bones: A Science Book for Kids (By: Stephen Krensky)(1999)

27

My Loose Tooth (By: Stephen Krensky)(1999)

28

Pizza Pat (By: Rita Golden Gelman)(1999)

29

Mice Are Nice (By: Charles Ghigna)(1999)

30

Cat at Bat (By: Jon Buller,Susan Schade)(2000)

31

Star Wars: Episode I - Queen in Disguise (By: Monica Kulling)(2000)

32

A Dollar For Penny (By: Julie Glass)(2000)

33

Friends Forever (By: Robbin Cuddy)(2001)

34

What a Mess! (By: Stephen Krensky)(2001)

35

Mouse Makes Magic (By: Kathryn Heling,Deborah Hembrook)(2002)

36

Silly Sara (By: Anna Jane Hays)(2002)

37

Boo on the Loose (By: Gail Herman)(2002)

38

Pinocchio's Nose Grows (By: Barbara Gaines Winkelman)(2002)

39

Ready? Set. Raymond! (By: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson)(2002)

40

The Tail of Little Skunk (By: Marsha Diane Arnold)(2002)

41

Barbie: Lost and Found (By: Carol Pugliano-Martin)(2002)

42

One Hundred Shoes (By: Charles Ghigna)(2002)

43

A Pony for a Princess (By: Andrea Posner-Sanchez)(2003)

44

Peanut (By: Heidi Kilgras)(2003)

45

P.J. Funnybunny's Bag of Tricks (By: Marilyn Sadler)(2004)

46

Buzz's Backpack Adventure (By: Apple Jordan)(2004)

47

Home, Stinky Home (By: Melissa Lagonegro)(2004)

48

Here Comes Silent E! (By: Anna Jane Hays)(2004)

49

Oh My, Pumpkin Pie! (By: Charles Ghigna)(2005)

50

Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus (By: Tennant Redbank)(2005)

51

Mary Clare Likes to Share (By: Joy N. Hulme)(2006)

52

Driving Buddies (By: Apple Jordan)(2006)

53

Unicorn Wings (By: Mallory Loehr)(2006)

54

Ballerina Princess (By: Melissa Lagonegro,Niall Harding)(2007)

55

Honey Bunny's Honey Bear (By: Marilyn Sadler)(2007)

56

Roadwork! (By: Walt Disney,Melissa Lagonegro)(2008)

57

Barbie Mariposa (By: Elise Allen)(2008)

58

The Sweetest Spring (By: Apple Jordan)(2008)

59

Smarty Sara (By: Anna Jane Hays)(2008)

60

Barbie and the Diamond Castle (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2008)

61

Snow Wonder (By: Charles Ghigna,Julia Woolf)(2008)

62

Shampoodle(2009)

63

Double Trouble (By: Nick Eliopulos)(2009)

64

Barbie: Thumbelina (By: Diane Wright Landolf)(2009)

65

The Perfect Dress (By: Walt Disney,Melissa Lagonegro,Elisa Marrucchi)(2009)

66

Super Friends: Going Bananas (By: Ben Harper)(2009)

67

Monster Parade (By: Shana Corey)(2009)

68

Barbie and the Three Musketeers (By: Mary Man-Kong)(2009)

69

Barbie in a Mermaid Tale (By: Christy Webster)(2010)

70

Spring Surprises (By: Anna Jane Hays)(2010)

71

Brain Freeze! (By: J.E. Bright)(2010)

72

A Fairy-Tale Fall (By: Apple Jordan)(2010)

73

The Spooky Sound (By: Melissa Lagonegro)(2010)

74

Outside My Window (By: Melissa Lagonegro)(2010)

75

Barn Storm (By: Charles Ghigna)(2010)

76

T. Rex Trouble! (By: Dennis R. Shealy)(2011)

77

Now You See Me... (By: Tish Rabe)(2011)

78

A Horse and a Hero (By: Daisy Alberto)(2011)

79

I Can Be a Ballerina (By: Christy Webster)(2011)

80

Move Out! (By: Apple Jordan)(2011)

81

Dora and the Unicorn King (By: Ellie Seiss,Rosemary Contreras)(2011)

82

Animals Everywhere! (By: Rev. W. Awdry)(2011)

83

Teachers' Pets (By: Mary Man-Kong)(2011)

84

A Spooky Adventure (By: Apple Jordan)(2011)

85

I Can Be a Teacher (By: Mary Man-Kong)(2011)

86

Easter Engines (By: Rev. W. Awdry)(2012)

87

Here Comes Peter Cottontail (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2012)

88

Jewels for a Princess (By: Ruth Homberg)(2012)

89

Crime Wave! (By: BillyWrecks)(2012)

90

Star Power (By: Mary Man-Kong)(2012)

91

Game On! (By: Susan Amerikaner)(2012)

92

Fairy Dreams (By: Mary Man-Kong)(2013)

93

Thomas and the Shark (By: Rev. W. Awdry)(2013)

94

Bizarro Day! (By: Billy Wrecks)(2013)

95

The Spring Chicken! (By: Sue DiCicco,Nickelodeon Publishing,Mary Tillworth,Zachary Trover,Steve Talkowski,Rodney Stringfellow,Robert Scull,Jonny Belt)(2013)

96

Super Soap (By: Nickelodeon Publishing,Clark Stubbs,Lorraine O'Connell)(2013)

97

Barbie: I Can Be...A Baby Doctor (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2013)

98

The Tree Doctor (By: Tish Rabe)(2013)

99

Dusty Flies High (By: Susan Amerikaner)(2013)

100

Catch Catwoman! (By: Billy Wrecks)(2013)

101

Party Time! (By: John Cabell)(2013)

102

The Little Mermaid (By: Ruth Homberg)(2013)

103

A Tale of Two Sisters (By: Melissa Lagonegro)(2013)

104

Winter Wishes (By: Apple Jordan)(2013)

105

Driving School (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2013)

106

Little Lost Dolphin (By: Jiyoung An,Kristen L. Depken)(2014)

107

Fairytale Magic (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2014)

108

We Love to Dance! (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2015)

109

Island of the Lost Horses (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2015)

110

A Royal Spring (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2016)

111

We Save the Music! (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2016)

112

The Right Track (By: Apple Jordan)(2017)

113

Sing Your Song! (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2017)

114

Winter Wishes! (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2017)

115

Pizza Pig (By: Diana Murray)(2018)

116

Save the Rainbow! (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2018)

117

A Puppy for Miguel (By: Melissa Lagonegro)(2019)

118

A Toy for Trinket (By: Kristen L. Depken)(2019)

119

Susan B. Anthony: Her Fight for Equal Rights (By: Monica Kulling)(2020)

120

Ready? Set. Birthday! (By: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson)(2022)

121

Ready? Set. Rides! (By: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson)(2023)

122

Welcome Back! (By: Alexandra Penfold)(2023)

123

Give What You Can (By: Alexandra Penfold)(2023)

124

Ready? Set. Puppies! (By: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson)(2024)

125

Stepping Up! (By: Alexandra Penfold)(2025)

126

100 Days! (By: Alexandra Penfold)(2025)

Where is...? Series(39 books)

The Where is...? series by Joan Holub consists of 39 books, published between 2015 and 2023. The series begins with Where Is the Great Wall? (By: Patricia Brennan Demuth).

1

Where Is the Great Wall? (By: Patricia Brennan Demuth)(2015)

2

Where Is the Grand Canyon? (By: Jim O'Connor)(2015)

3

Where Is the White House? (By: Megan Stine,David Groff,Who Hq)(2015)

4

Where Is Mount Rushmore? (By: John Hinderliter,True Kelley,Who Hq)(2015)

5

Where Is the Empire State Building? (By: David Groff,Daniel Colón,Janet B. Pascal)(2015)

6

Where Is Mount Everest? (By: Nico Medina,John Hinderliter,Who Hq)(2015)

7

Where Is Niagara Falls? (By: Megan Stine)(2015)

8

Where Are the Great Pyramids? (By: Dorothy Hoobler,Thomas Hoobler)(2015)

9

Where Is the Brooklyn Bridge? (By: Megan Stine,John Hinderliter)(2016)

10

Where Is the Parthenon? (By: Roberta Edwards)(2016)

11

Where Is the Amazon? (By: Sarah Fabiny,Daniel Colón)(2016)

12

Where Is Alcatraz? (By: Nico Medina,David Groff,Who Hq)(2016)

13

Where Is Stonehenge? (By: John Hinderliter,True Kelley,Who Hq)(2016)

14

Where Is the Great Barrier Reef? (By: Nico Medina,John Hinderliter,Who Hq)(2016)

15

Where Is the Colosseum? (By: JohnO'Brien,David Groff,Jim O'Connor)(2017)

16

Where Is the Taj Mahal? (By: Dorothy Hoobler,Thomas Hoobler)(2017)

17

Where Is the Eiffel Tower? (By: Dina Anastasio)(2017)

18

Where Are the Galapagos Islands? (By: Megan Stine,John Hinderliter,Who Hq)(2017)

19

Where Is the Mississippi River? (By: Ted Hammond,Dina Anastasio)(2017)

20

Where Is Easter Island? (By: Megan Stine,John Hinderliter,Who Hq)(2017)

21

Where Is Machu Picchu? (By: John O'Brien,Megan Stine,Who Hq)(2018)

22

Where Is Our Solar System? (By: Ted Hammond,Stephanie Sabol)(2018)

23

Where Is the Bermuda Triangle? (By: Megan Stine,Who Hq)(2018)

24

Where Is Walt Disney World? (With: Gregory Copeland,Who Hq)(2018)

25

Where Is Area 51? (By: Paula K. Manzanero)(2018)

26

Where Is the Tower of London? (By: Janet B. Pascal)(2018)

27

Where Is Antarctica? (By: Jerry Hoare,Sarah Fabiny)(2019)

28

Where Is Hollywood? (By: Dina Anastasio)(2019)

29

Where Is Broadway? (By: Francesco Sedita,Douglas Yacka)(2019)

30

Where Is the Kremlin? (By: Dede Putra,Deborah Hopkinson)(2019)

31

Knock! Knock! Where Is There? (By: Brian Elling)(2019)

32

Where Is the Serengeti? (By: Manuel Gutiérrez,Nico Medina,Who Hq)(2019)

33

Where Is the Vatican? (By: Megan Stine,Laurie A. Conley)(2019)

34

Where Were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? (By: Dede Putra,Yona Z. McDonough)(2020)

35

Where Is the Congo? (By: Megan Stine)(2020)

36

Where Is Chichen Itza? (By: Dede Putra,Paula K. Manzanero)(2020)

37

Where Are the Constellations? (By: Laurie A. Conley,Stephanie Sabol)(2021)

38

Where Is the North Pole? (By: Megan Stine,Robert Squier,Who Hq)(2022)

39

Where Is the Sahara Desert? (By: David Malan,Sarah Fabiny,Who Hq)(2023)

Young Princesses Around the World Series(4 books)

The Young Princesses Around the World series by Joan Holub consists of 4 books, starting in 2007. The series begins with Elizabeth and the Royal Pony.

1

Elizabeth and the Royal Pony(2007)

2

Isabel Saves the Prince(2007)

3

Cleopatra and the King's Enemies(2007)

4

Lydia and the Island Kingdom(2007)