My Books

Slugs in Love
Illustrator: Kevin O'Malley
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish, 2006
ISBN: 978-0-7614-5311-6 Buy Now
"*A clever and endearing love story that proves the power of perserverance."
—School Library Journal, starred review

"Love may not be the first thing you think of with slugs, but Marylou and Herbie will change your mind."
—Instructor, Teachers' Picks

"Full of humor and charm."—Publishers Weekly

How to Teach a Slug to Read
Illustrator: David Slonim
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish, 2007
ISBN: 978-0-7614-5805-0 Buy Now
"Charming and funny...A terrific bookfomericial for READING."
—School Library Journal

"Lots of humor and appeal."—BCCB

Charles Darwin
and the Mystery of Mysteries
Co-author: Niles Eldredge
Illustrated with photographs and maps
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press/A Neal Porter Book, 2010
ISBN: 978-1-59643-374-8 Buy Now
An "engaging and insightful biography...Darwin's writings are cited extensively. Sidebars throughout citing cultural and historical milestones offer readers a good sense of Darwin's times."—Kirkus

"Very teen-friendly, and the authors' head-on challenge to those who deny the theory of evolution is refreshing...an excellent choice for reluctant older readers."
—bookslut.com

Squeal and Squawk: Barnyard Talk
Illustrator: David Slonim
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish, 2004
ISBN: 0-7614-5160-9 Buy Now
"Fresh and funny...A clever quick-reading collection with loads of child appeal."—School Library Journal

Who Swallowed Harold?
and Other Poems About Pets
Illustrator: David Slonim
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish, 2005
ISBN: 0-7614-5193-5 Buy Now
"A visual treat...There’s lots of fun here for sharing together."
—School Library Journal

Grimericks
Illustrator: Gris Grimly
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish, 2005
ISBN: 0-7614-5230-3 Buy Now
"Susan’s creepy-crawly limericks and Gris’ spooky-scary scribbles make for great gothic fun. Grimericks brings out the Pugsley in all of us."
—Toni DiTerlizzi, illustrator of The Spiderwick Chronicles

Hooray for Feet
Illustrator: Roxanna Baer-Block
Publisher: Blue Apple Books, 2005
ISBN: 01-59354-093-0 Buy Now

Drowsy Hours: Poems for Bedtime
Anthologist: Susan Pearson
Illustrator: Peter Malone
Publisher: HarperCollins, 2002
"There's nothing quite as satisfying as a thoughtful anthology, and Pearson clearly knows the poetry of the night...This collection is as welcome as a warm blanket and a favorite teddy bear at bedtime, yet it begs to be savored any time of day."—School Library Journal

Silver Morning
Illustrator: David Christiana
Publisher: Harcourt Brace, 1998
"The magic of a foggy morning is beautifully captured in Pearson's words and Christiana's impressionistic paintings...Children will be caught by Pearson's evocative text and will delight in getting lost in the misty watercolor artwork."—Booklist

Lenore’s Big Break
Illustrator: Nancy Carlson
Publisher: Viking, 1992
"Perserverance really pays off for the heroine of this madcap picture book...[A] high-flying tale that more than fills the bill."—Publishers Weekly

Eagle Eye Ernie Series

Illustrator: Gioia Fiammenghi

The Bogeyman Caper  Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1990

The Green Magician Puzzle  Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1991

The Spooky Sleepover  Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1991

The Campfire Ghosts  Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1990

The 1 2 3 Zoo Mystery  Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1991

Eagle-Eye Ernie Comes to Town  Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1990

The Tap Dance Mystery  Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1990

The Spy Code Caper  Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1991

Ernie "is a plucky girl who makes believable mistakes but thinks for herself and comes out a winner...On-target characterization sustains a series that is a natural for children just ready for chapter books."—Kirkus

Well I Never
Illustrator: James Warhola
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1990

Jack and the Beanstalk
Illustrator: James Warhola
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1989
"Pearson's satisfying retelling is further complemented by Warhola's rich, ruddy watercolors of an idealized fairy tale setting."—Publishers Weekly

My Favorite Time of Year
Illustrator: John Wallner
Publisher: Harper & Row, 1988
"A playful book evokes the seasons, beginning with fall, and, as nature changes, centers on family life. From watching geese, to the long wait for snow, to the snowman wearing the tie of Daddy's that Mommy hates, the text is full of fetching details and enlivened with one-liners...A book for all seasons."—Publishers Weekly

Happy Birthday, Grampie
Illustrator: Ronald Himler
Publisher: Dial 1987
"A simple and moving book that conveys great family feeling."—The New York Times

"Readers will enjoy this story of family ties that reach across three generations. This portrait of a loving family is perfectly realized in Ronald Himler's watercolor paintings."—The Horn Book

Baby and the Bear
Illustrator: Nancy Carlson
Publisher: Viking Kestrel, 1987

When Baby Went to Bed
Illustrator: Nancy Carlson
Publisher: Viking Kestrel, 1987

The Day Porkchop Climbed the Christmas Tree
Illustrator: Rick Brown
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1987

Porkchop’s Halloween
Illustrator: Rick Brown
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1988
"Independent readers and storytime listeners will enjoy the Halloween misadventures of Porkchop, Rosie's orange cat....Brown's visual humor and numerous context clues work well with Pearson's fast-moving, humorous story."—School Library Journal

Karin’s Christmas Walk
Illustrator: Trinka Hakes Nobel
Publisher: Dial, 1980
"Susan Pearson embodies the warmth, the ties binding family and friends, the spirit of the holiday festivities in her gentle story...Noble's softly colored paintings blend perfectly...Inspired."
—Publishers Weekly

"Warm, snug, and easy to relate to."—Kirkus

Molly Moves Out
Illustrator: Steven Kellogg
Publisher: Dial, 1979
"Much published Susan Pearson really nailed it with this 1979 title, which places her in the rarified company of immortal children's authors like Margaret Wise Brown, Lois Lenski, and VH Drummond."
—Stephen Saunders, Australian reviewer

"Charmingly done."—The Christian Science Monitor

Monday I Was An Alligator
Illustrator: Sal Murdocca
Publisher: Lippincott, 1979

Saturday I Ran Away
Illustrator: Susan Jeschke
Publisher: Lippincott, 1981

Everybody Knows That!
Illustrator: Diane Paterson
Publisher: Dial, 1978

That's Enough For One Day, J.P.!
Illustrator: Kay Chorao
Publisher: Dial, 1977

Monnie Hates Lydia
Illustrator: Diane Paterson
Publisher: Dial, 1975

Izzie
Illustrator: James Warhola
Publisher: Dial, 1975
"The many splendid real-life adventures of a faithful cloth cat-doll-dragged along, patched-up, re-stuffed-and a little girl."—The New York Times Book Review, Selected Vacation Reading List