Jonathan London Books in Order

A young boy imagines driving his big rig across the country, traveling through cities, valleys, mountains and tunnels. Truck-stop food and conversations over the radio become part of his pretend journey through a changing landscape.

Froggy persuades his mother to let him bring home a dog, promising to handle its care and training. The energetic puppy proves harder to teach than he expected, and looking after a pet involves some unpleasant chores.

Grizzly bear Honey Paw raises her cub Lightfoot from his earliest days into an increasingly curious youngster. Their story follows his growth and developing independence, while introducing the natural life of grizzlies and threats to their survival.

Ollie the river otter spends his first year learning to swim, find food and play with his siblings. When he becomes separated from his family, the unfamiliar forest tests the skills he has begun to develop.

Little Wolf and his littermates grow through their first year under the care of Gray Wolf and White Wolf. Summer play gives way to an autumn hunt, introducing the young animals to their pack's demanding way of life.

Twelve-year-old Aaron joins his father and two other families on a Utah whitewater rafting trip. Tension with an older boy disrupts the adventure, and a disappearance turns the group's river journey into an urgent search.

Froggy wants to be the best at something, but soccer and swimming do not seem to be his special strengths. This early-reader story follows his effort to recognize what he can do rather than excel at everything.

Froggy wakes up expecting everyone to celebrate his birthday, but his parents say nothing and his friends seem busy. He spends the day wondering whether the people he loves have forgotten the occasion altogether.

This nonfiction picture book introduces hippopotamuses through their size, strength and everyday behavior. Scenes of swimming, play and caring for young show their social lives, while their tusks and speed explain why approaching them can be dangerous.

A horned puffin hatches on the Alaskan coast and grows under the protection of its parents. Their feeding and care prepare Little Puffin for the challenge of leaving the cliffside nest and making a first flight.

Aaron rejoins his father and their friends for a kayaking trip along British Columbia's coast. His crush on Lisa and rivalry with Cassidy complicate the holiday, while suspicious activity aboard a fishing vessel introduces a more serious danger.

Froggy brings a wheelbarrow to the library because he plans to borrow so many books. Choosing stories about dinosaurs and space makes him excited enough to forget his indoor voice, challenging the quiet expected around him.

Duck invites cautious Hippo for a walk in the rain, but sharing a small umbrella is difficult. Puddle-jumping and a river adventure become more dangerous when a strong wind lifts the umbrella with one friend still holding on.

Hippo arrives at a picnic without food to share and enters the forest to collect berries. When he stays away too long, Duck and their other friends worry that he is lost and must decide how to find him.

Froggy visits his grandmother for baseball, an amusement park outing and a museum trip to see the Frogga Lisa. Cooking her special spaghetti gives him another new experience, while his enthusiasm creates trouble throughout the visit.

After being expelled from school, Aaron agrees to a wilderness kayaking trip with the father he constantly challenges. Their struggle for control becomes a survival problem when an accident leaves his father unable to lead.

A sea otter pup grows up off the California coast with a mother who nurses, grooms and protects him. Learning to find food and facing a shark introduces the challenges awaiting him beyond her care.

Hippo invites Duck and their friends to the traditional Thanksgiving dinner he has been imagining. As preparations unfold, Duck organizes a surprise that threatens to make the celebration very different from Hippo's carefully planned feast.

Hippo, Elephant, Pig and Turtle receive unsigned Valentine cards inviting them to the park. Each guesses who sent the message and prepares for the meeting, unaware that the afternoon may differ from their hopeful expectations.

Froggy opens a lemonade stand on a hot day and dreams of spending the money on new toys. His thirst threatens the business when customers arrive to discover that he has already drunk all the lemonade.

A young red fox ventures into a snowy woodland, driven by hunger and curiosity. Encounters with a mouse, hare, and wolverine show how quickly life can shift from searching for prey to escaping a larger predator.

A litter of river otters grows through the seasons, learning to swim and catch fish while chasing one another and sliding down banks. This nonfiction picture book shows how play accompanies their daily lives and developing skills.

A boy settles into bed with a book and counts the cars of its train. As its rhythm makes him increasingly sleepy, his bedroom begins to resemble a sleeping car, blending counting with an imagined nighttime journey.

Froggy and his friends visit a pumpkin patch where prizes await pumpkins of different sizes and appearances. Planning a jack-o'-lantern and pie, Froggy eagerly chooses his pumpkin, but a clumsy mishap threatens his autumn plans.

At his first Winter Carnival, Froggy wants to build a snowman, but his principal has plenty of activities planned first. Skating, sledding, and building a fort keep him busy while he waits to create something in the snow.

Froggy runs against Frogilina for class president, promising endless recess and extra snacks. Her plans focus on sharing lunches, finding lost things, and helping the library, leaving their classmates to choose between two very different campaigns.

Little Hippo pretends to be a truck driver, taking his dump truck across the savannah with a surprise for lion cubs. When obstacles interrupt the delivery, his friends help him find a way to keep going.