Books by Amy Schwartz

Things I Learned in Second Grade

by Amy Schwartz

When you're in the second grade, you learn new things every day.
Before Ms. Jones's class, Andrew didn't know how to spell “neighborhood,” how to subtract 348 from 411, how to write in cursive, how to read a chapter book, or how to play the xylophone.
But now that he has graduated from second grade, he knows how to do all of these things -- and more!
Every year in school is a significant building block for the next. In this book Amy Schwartz captures the magic of learning and growing during one of the most important years -- second grade.

Oscar: The Big Adventure of a Little Sock Monkey

by Amy Schwartz, Leonard S. Marcus

The inspiring adventure of a confident sock monkey.
Oscar is a sock monkey who can do anything. One day, his little girl, Susie Green, forgets something important, and Oscar knows he must bring it to her. He embarks on an adventure of epic proportions and learns to read a map, navigate a city, and defeat a bully. He even has time to enjoy cupcakes and subway music and dance a little jig. It's all in a day's work for this intrepid little sock monkey.
Amy Schwartz and Leonard S. Marcus have crafted a sweet, funny story that proves that even little sock monkeys can accomplish big things.

Bea and Mr. Jones

by Amy Schwartz

Bea Jones is bored with kindergarten. Really bored. Her dad is fed up with being stuck in an office. Really, really fed up. So Bea and Mr. Jones decide to change places. Neither kindergarten nor the office will ever be the same.

Originally published in 1982, Bea and Mr. Jones, Amy Schwartz’s unforgettable debut picture book, was a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year and a Reading Rainbow selection. Now back with a fresh design, this charming favorite will inspire a new generation of children to see everyday life in a whole new light.

Bea and Mr. Jones: 40th Anniversary Edition

by Amy Schwartz

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Amy Schwartz's classic picture book with this stunning reissue that will empower readers to never underestimate themselves!

It’s been forty years since Bea and her father first swapped places—Bea trading her lunchbox for a briefcase and Mr. Jones leaving his corporate job for a spot in the kindergarten classroom. This New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year and Reading Rainbow featured title holds up as a beautifully matter-of-fact story showcasing hugely relevant early childhood themes of empowerment, capability, and importance. Young children today deserve this reading experience, with a five-year-old main character who is never, for a second, underestimated.

With gentle updates to the design, including a larger trim size and recomposed cover, this new edition maintains the integrity of the beloved original, and can be used at home, in the classroom, or whenever children need a little inspiration.

Things I Know How to Do (100 Things)

by Amy Schwartz

100 Things I Know How to Do is an empowering picture book from the award-winning creator of 100 Things That Make Me Happy and 100 Things I Love to Do with You.

Feed goats!
Dig moats!
Do chores!
Roast s’mores!

From beloved author/illustrator Amy Schwartz comes this celebration of independence showcasing 100 things little ones can do on their own. A poster on the back of the book jacket features all 100 things as a collectible keepsake.

“In this tour de force, Schwartz makes slice-of-life depictions of the everyday lives of young children seem like a piece of cake, belying her extraordinary skills of observation and visual characterization . . . Schwartz solidifies her place alongside the likes of Kate Greenaway, Gyo Fujikawa, Helen Oxenbury, Shirley Hughes, and Marla Frazee as chroniclers of little ones’ lives.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

Things That Make Me Happy (100 Things)

by Amy Schwartz

Celebrate small joys with 100 Things That Make Me Happy, a delightful picture book from the creator of 100 Things I Love to Do with You and 100 Things I Know How to Do.

Hula hoops!
Double scoops!
Grandpa tools!
Swimming pools!

From beloved author/illustrator Amy Schwartz comes this endearing tribute to 100 everyday things worth celebrating. Readers young and old will get lost in the loving details of each illustration and the warmth of the simple pleasures that surround us all. A poster on the back of the book jacket features all 100 things as a collectible keepsake.

“It is a book chock-full of fun—what more could one want?” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

“The tightly rendered illustrations, which usually appear in twos or three against white backgrounds, have a refreshing emotional reticence; the kids’ happiness is shown as matter-of-fact and grounded rather than euphoric or manic. And then there are the descriptions themselves, eloquent in their unfussiness.” —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

“A fun, engaging read.” —School Library Journal (Starred Review)

100 Things I Love to Do with You

by Amy Schwartz

A loving tribute to time spent together from the author of 100 Things That Make Me Happy and 100 Things I Know How to Do

Beach-comb!
Stay at home!
Climb trees!
Feel the breeze!

From beloved author Amy Schwartz comes a celebration of 100 things to share with the ones you love. A poster on the back of the book jacket features all 100 things as a collectible keepsake.

Busy Babies

by Amy Schwartz

An exuberant celebration of busy babies on the move!

Busy babies have so much to do, from blowing bubbles to making trouble, whether they are in buggies or in snugglies! Join a rambunctious group of little ones as they go about the day, doing all of the wonderful things babies do. This adorable picture book features bouncy, rhyming text that makes it the perfect read-aloud to share with the busy baby in your life.

100 Things I Love about School - A Picture Book

by Amy Schwartz

An exuberant tribute to school from award-winning writer Amy Schwartz and illustrator Dasha Tolstikova. Includes a poster of all 100 things on the back of the jacket--perfect for an inspiring message on a classroom wall.

From Amy Schwartz, beloved author of 100 Things That Make Me Happy, 100 Things I Love to Do with You, and 100 Things I Know How to Do, comes this celebration of all the best things about school.

The rhyming text is perfect for classroom or playroom read-alouds, and charming illustrations by Dasha Tolstikova cover everything--big, small, serious, and silly--the littlest scholars look forward to in the classroom.

Class pet
The alphabet
Stencils
Pencils...