J. Torres

1 series 4 books in order

J. TORRES is a Shuster Award-winning, Eisner Award-nominated writer whose credits include adaptations of Disney/Pixar’s WALL-E and CTV’s Degrassi: The Next Generation, the comic book series Teen Titans Go and Wonder Girl for DC Comics, as well as the graphic novels Lola: A Ghost Story and the YALSA-listed Days Like This for Oni Press. He has also written for children’s magazines, books, and television. The author lives just outside of Toronto, Ontario.

Known for
Checkers and Dot

Series by J. Torres

Checkers and Dot

4 books in order · 2012–2013

  1. Cover of Checkers and Dot

    Checkers and Dot

    2012 · J. Torres

    Welcome to the wonderfully patterned world of Checkers and Dot! This sweet and striking series of board books has been designed especially for babies…

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  2. Cover of Checkers and Dot at the Zoo

    Checkers and Dot at the Zoo

    2012 · J. Torres

    Welcome to the wonderfully patterned world of Checkers and Dot! This sweet and striking series of board books has been designed especially for babies…

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  3. Cover of Checkers and Dot on the Farm

    Checkers and Dot on the Farm

    2013 · J. Torres

    The high contrast, patterned art in these board books has been especially designed for babies and tots. Checkers and Dot on the Farm follows Checkers…

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  4. Cover of Checkers and Dot at the Beach

    Checkers and Dot at the Beach

    2013 · J. Torres

    The high contrast, patterned art in these board books has been especially designed for babies and tots. Checkers and Dot at the Beach invites us to…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has J. Torres written?

We list 4 books by J. Torres across 1 series, published between 2012–2013 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read J. Torres's books?

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