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"If kids walk away from my books with anything, I hope they have enjoyed reading the books and will be encouraged to read, draw, and create."--Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the author-illustrator of Good Night, Monkey Boy; Baghead; Annie Was Warned; and Max for President. The author lives in Boston, MA.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

“How old were you when you started drawing?” This is a question that I get asked often and not one that I can truly answer. I really don’t know when I first started drawing. I always did, I just never stopped.

I would come home from school and just... Read More


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Annie Was Warned
Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Hardcover

Annie was warned not to go to the creepy Montgomery mansion . . . and maybe she wouldn’t have if her best friend hadn’t dared her. But Annie isn’t afraid of anything. Not bats, not spiders, and certainly not some haunted house. Or is she? Read More
 





Baghead
Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Trade Paperback

From the author of Good Night, Monkey Boy, the hilarious tale of a haircut gone awry!
One day Josh had a big, brown bag idea: to wear a paper bag over his head. He thought it was a good idea. His mother did not. Neither did his bus driver, his teacher, or... Read More
 





Good Night, Monkey Boy
Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Illustrated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Trade Paperback

Who’s that eating a banana? Swinging from the shower curtain? Making faces in the mirror? Why, it looks like a monkey!

But not to Mommy. Mommy knows it’s her own monkey boy, and even monkey boys need their sleep. But first, they need to clean up their room and take a bath... Read More
 





Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta
Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Trade Paperback

Dee, Terrence, and Hector are very excited about Author Visit Day. Lewis Scribson is the author of the famous Flippy Bunny books, and Hector is a huge fan! And it gets Dee and Terrence out of math class.

But something is a little off about this special guest. And Coach Birkby, the... Read More
 





Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta
Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Hardcover Library Binding

Dee, Terrence, and Hector are very excited about Author Visit Day. Lewis Scribson is the author of the famous Flippy Bunny books, and Hector is a huge fan! And it gets Dee and Terrence out of math class.

But something is a little off about this special guest. And Coach Birkby, the... Read More
 





Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown
Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Trade Paperback

Lunch Lady and the Breakfast Bunch kids are looking forward to a relaxing summer vacation with no funny business. What evils could befall them at summer camp?
Of course, there is the legendary swamp monster. Stories say he haunts the camp at night. But that's just a legend. Or is it?
Once again... Read More
 





Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown
Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Hardcover Library Binding

Lunch Lady and the Breakfast Bunch kids are looking forward to a relaxing summer vacation with no funny business. What evils could befall them at summer camp?
Of course, there is the legendary swamp monster. Stories say he haunts the camp at night. But that's just a legend. Or is it?
Once again... Read More
 





Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute
Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Hardcover Library Binding

Serving justice . . . and lunch!

Hector, Terrence, and Dee have always wondered about their school lunch lady. What does she do when she isn’t dishing out the daily special? Where does she live? Does she have a lot of cats at home? Little do they know, Lunch Lady doesn’t just... Read More
 





Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute
Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Trade Paperback

Serving justice . . . and lunch!

Hector, Terrence, and Dee have always wondered about their school lunch lady. What does she do when she isn’t dishing out the daily special? Where does she live? Does she have a lot of cats at home? Little do they know, Lunch Lady doesn’t just... Read More
 





Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Trade Paperback

Serving justice . . . and lunch!

Lunch Lady can sniff out something rotten like no one else—and there’s definitely something rotten going on in the library. The usually friendly librarians have become cold and secretive. Even Dee can’t seem to crack a smile out of them. What darkness may lurk in... Read More
 





Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Hardcover Library Binding

Serving justice . . . and lunch!

Lunch Lady can sniff out something rotten like no one else—and there’s definitely something rotten going on in the library. The usually friendly librarians have become cold and secretive. Even Dee can’t seem to crack a smile out of them. What darkness may lurk in... Read More
 





Max for President
Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Trade Paperback

Max thinks that he would like to be class president.

So does Kelly.

But there can only be one president!

Who will the class elect?

Full of laughs and suspense, Max for President is a lively story of good sportsmanship—and a great way for kids to learn a little about elections, too!


From the Hardcover... Read More
 





My Buddy, Slug
Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Hardcover

Alex and Slug are best friends. They do everything together--morning, noon, and night.

But does being best friends mean you have to be together every second?

Slug seems to think so! Alex tries to get some alone time--at the dentist, at the library, even playing sick--but Slug won't give him a moment to... Read More
 





Punk Farm
Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Trade Paperback

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Punk Farm
Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Hardcover

After a long day of work, Farmer Joe goes home to bed.

But meanwhile, back at the barn . . .
Cow sets up her drums.
Pig plugs in his amp.
Goat tunes his bass.
Chicken sets up her keyboards.
And Sheep checks the microphone.

They are Punk Farm and tonight they're ready to ROCK!

With adorable... Read More
 





Punk Farm on Tour
Written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Hardcover

FARMER JOE IS heading off to a Tractor Society Conference in Reno. But meanwhile, back at the farm . . .

. . . Cow, Sheep, Pig, Goat, and Chicken are getting ready to rock across the U.S.A. as they set out on a Punk Farm tour! Only, their beat-up old tour... Read More
 

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