Gail Gibbons books in order
American children's educational writer
- Born
- 1944
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 95
Gail Gibbons has published 95 children's books, beginning with Valentine's Day (1986). The best-known is Sea Turtles (1995). The latest is The Puffins Are Back! (2019).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Gail Gibbons
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Sea Turtles
Gail Gibbons's most-read book.
Newest
The Puffins Are Back!
Published 2019.
Children's books in order
Trucks (Jp 069) (1981)
Tool Book (1982)
Cars and How They Go (1983)
Thanksgiving Day (1983)
Fire! Fire! (1984)
Halloween (1984)
Check It Out (1985)
Fill It Up! (1985)
The Milk Makers (1985)
Flying (1986)
The Post Office Book (1986)
Up Goes the Skyscraper! (1986)
Valentine's Day (1986)
Deadline! (1987)
Trains (1987)
Weather Forecasting (1987)
Zoo (1987)
Farming (1988)
Sunken Treasure (1988)
The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree (1988)
Catch the Wind! (1989)
Easter (1989)
Beacons of Light (1990)
Weather Words and What They Mean (1990)
Say Woof! (1992)
Sharks (1992)
Stargazers (1992)
Sun Up, Sun Down (1992)
Caves and Caverns (1993)
Frogs (1993)
Pirates (1993)
Spiders (1993)
The Planets (1993)
Emergency (1994)
Nature's Green Umbrella (1994)
St. Patrick's Day (1994)
Wolves (1994)
Knights in Shining Armor (1995)
Planet Earth/Inside Out (1995)
Sea Turtles (1995)
Cats (1996)
Deserts (1996)
Dogs (1996)
How a House Is Built (1996)
Recycle! (1996)
Gulls Gulls Gulls (1997)
The Moon Book (1997)
Marshes & Swamps (1998)
Penguins! (1998)
The Art Box (1998)
Bats (1999)
Bicycle Book (1999)
Exploring the Deep, Dark Sea (1999)
From Seed to Plant (1999)
Pigs (1999)
The Pumpkin Book (1999)
Apples (2000)
My Baseball Book (2000)
My Soccer Book (2000)
Rabbits, Rabbits, & More Rabbits! (2000)
The Honey Makers (2000)
Christmas Is (2001)
Ducks! (2001)
Polar Bears (2001)
Giant Pandas (2002)
Halloween Is-- (2002)
Tell Me, Tree (2002)
Chicks & Chickens (2003)
Horses! (2003)
Mummies, Pyramids, and Pharaohs (2004)
Thanksgiving Is-- (2004)
The Quilting Bee (2004)
Whales (2004)
Owls (2005)
Surrounded by Sea (2005)
Galaxies, Galaxies! (2006)
Groundhog Day! (2006)
Ice Cream (2006)
The Vegetable Book (2006)
Valentine's Day Is (2006)
Coral Reefs (2007)
Corn (2008)
Dinosaurs (2008)
Elephants of Africa (2008)
Alligators and Crocodiles (2010)
It's Snowing! (2011)
Monarch Butterfly (2011)
Beavers (2012)
Ladybugs (2012)
It's Raining! (2014)
The Fruits We Eat (2015)
Hurricanes! (2016)
The Reasons for Seasons (2016)
Tornadoes (2016)
The Puffins Are Back! (2019)
About Gail Gibbons
Gail Gibbons is an American writer and illustrator of children's books, most of which are non-fiction. She started her career as a graphic artist for television, but transitioned to writing and designing children's books in the 1970s.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gail Gibbons FAQ
- How many books has Gail Gibbons written?
- Gail Gibbons has published 95 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gail Gibbons's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Sea Turtles.
- What is Gail Gibbons's latest book?
- The Puffins Are Back! (2019).
- What is Gail Gibbons's most famous book?
- Sea Turtles (1995) is Gail Gibbons's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.