Jon Scieszka

2 series 8 books in order 1 standalone book

Jon Scieszka is an American author known for picture books including The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! and Math Curse, and for Time Warp Trio, a series of youth novels written to teach history. He founded Guys Read, a web-based reading advocacy program to encourage boys to become readers. On our catalog he is credited with The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy.

Born
1954
Known for
Passion de lire, Frank Einstein

Series by Jon Scieszka

Passion de lire

5 books in order · 1992–1997

  1. Cover of The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy

    The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy

    1992 · Jon Scieszka

    A Time Warp Trio book featuring the series' time-traveling characters, reissued with a new, eye-catching design meant to appeal to both longtime fans…

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  2. Cover of The Headless Ghost

    The Headless Ghost

    1995 · R. L. Stine

    This 1995 novel by R. L. Stine is part of the Goosebumps series. Everyone in town knows about Hill House, the biggest tourist attraction, haunted by…

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  3. Cover of How I Got My Shrunken Head

    How I Got My Shrunken Head

    1996 · R. L. Stine

    How I Got My Shrunken Head is a novel by R. L. Stine. Mark's Aunt Benna presents him with a gift of a shrunken head from the jungle island of…

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  4. Cover of Goosebumps - My hairiest adventure/It came from beneath the sink!

    Goosebumps - My hairiest adventure/It came from beneath the sink!

    1997 · R. L. Stine

    Larry finds a bottle of Bronzeb+s in an old dumpster and, with his friends, decides to apply it. A few days later he is horrified to discover thick,…

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Frank Einstein

6 books in order · 2014–2018

  1. Cover of Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor

    Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor

    2014 · Jon Scieszka

    Frank Einstein (A), kid genius scientist and inventor, along with Klink (B), a self-assembled artificial-intelligence entity, and Klank (C), a mostly…

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  2. Cover of Frank Einstein and the Electro-Finger

    Frank Einstein and the Electro-Finger

    2015 · Jon Scieszka

    In this second audiobook in the series, Frank Einstein (kid-genius scientist and inventor) and his best friend, Watson, along with Klink (a…

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  3. Cover of Frank Einstein and the BrainTurbo

    Frank Einstein and the BrainTurbo

    2015 · Jon Scieszka

    "Huge laughs and great science—the kind of smart, funny stuff that makes Jon Scieszka a legend." —Mac Barnett, author of Battle Bunny and The…

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  4. Cover of Frank Einstein and the EvoBlaster Belt

    Frank Einstein and the EvoBlaster Belt

    2016 · Jon Scieszka

    More clever science experiments, funny jokes, and robot hijinks await listeners in book four of the New York Times bestselling Frank Einstein chapter…

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  5. Cover of Frank Einstein and the Bio-Action Gizmo

    Frank Einstein and the Bio-Action Gizmo

    2017 · Jon Scieszka

    More clever science experiments, funny jokes, and robot hijinks await readers in book five of the New York Times bestselling Frank Einstein chapter…

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  6. Cover of Frank Einstein and the Space-Time Zipper

    Frank Einstein and the Space-Time Zipper

    2018 · Jon Scieszka

    The sixth and final book in the New York Times bestselling Frank Einstein series! Frank Einstein (kid-genius, scientist, and inventor) and his best…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Jon Scieszka written?

We list 8 books by Jon Scieszka across 2 series, published between 1989–2018 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Jon Scieszka's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Jon Scieszka's books?

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