Here are all the books I’ve written with a short description of what each one is about. I’ve included links to where you can get them.


The Trouble with Cauliflower
Illustrated by Jim Harris

"A delightful tale about the mysterious relationship between food and fortune. . . . Spirited watercolor-and-pencil illustrations are full of movement and humor, and the text is freshly funny right up to the hilarious last line.” ...—The Kirkus Review “Sutton’s humorous story about overcoming superstitions is expanded by Harris’ watercolor-and-pencil illustrations that are filled with whimsical details. . . . Children will chuckle over Mortimer's folly, even as they recognize familiar anxieties . . .” ...—Booklist “This gentle story is told with humor and creativity, and the watercolor-and-pencil cartoon illustrations extend the charming text. Kids will be taken with this title.” ...—School Library Journal

In this picture book, Mortimer, a koala bear, thinks that eating cauliflower gives him bad luck. His friend, Sadie, a ostrich, tries to teach him that you create your own luck, with funny results. The illustrations by Jim Harris are adorable and hilarious.

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What Should a Hippo Wear?
Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger

Bertha the Hippo is invited to the jungle dance but has trouble finding a dress that fits. She finds a way to get dressed up, even wearing grass eyelashes glued on with mud, but her plans change when her date shows up.

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Me and the Weirdos
Illustrated by Sandy Kossin

ALA-CBC Children’s Choice
Utah Children’s Book Award

Cindy Krinkle has an unusual family. Her father sings opera as he rides a bike that has a built-in umbrella. Her mother always wears red sneakers and gargles with orange juice. Her sister reads the entire dictionary and wears a karate suit to the beach. Cindy has lots of funny adventures trying to “un-weird” her embarrassing family.

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Confessions of an Orange Octopus
Illustrated by Jim Spence

Nine-year old Chooch learns to juggle and wants to perform on street corners to earn money. The problem is that his parents are dead set against the idea.

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Not Even Mrs. Mazursky
Illustrated by Joan Drescher

Stella wishes she had her favorite teacher, Mrs. Mazursky, again this year. Instead, she has mean Mrs. Rashoon, plus some best-friend problems.

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© 2006 Jane Sutton