Jory John, author portrait

Jory John

JORY JOHN is a New York Times bestselling author and two-time E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient. Jory's previous collaboration with Lane Smith was the national bestselling picture book, Penguin Problems, an Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year selection. Jory's work also includes the award-winning Goodnight Already! series, the bestselling Terrible Two series, the national bestseller All my friends are dead, and the recent picture books I Will Chomp You!Quit Calling Me a Monster! and The Bad Seed, among many other books for both children and adults. He lives and works in Oregon. Find out more at joryjohn.com.
Cat Problems
Summer Camp Critter Jitters
First Day Critter Jitters
It's Not My Fault!
Giraffe Problems
Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back?
Penguin Problems
Quit Calling Me a Monster!
I Will Chomp You!

Books

Cat Problems
Summer Camp Critter Jitters
First Day Critter Jitters
It's Not My Fault!
Giraffe Problems
Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back?
Penguin Problems
Quit Calling Me a Monster!
I Will Chomp You!

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