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Amy Hest

Children's Book Author, Walker & Dog Lover

Old favorites from Amy.

Sometimes my books are no longer in print, but with a little luck, you may be able to find them at your library. Or possibly online.

So, here's a list of some "old favorites."

Picture Books

The Babies are Coming!

The Babies are Coming!

Illustrated by Chloe Cheese Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers Picture Book

Baby Duck and the Bad Eyeglasses

Baby Duck and the Bad Eyeglasses

Illustrated by Jill Barton Published by Candlewick Press Picture Book

The Best-Ever Good-bye Party

The Best-Ever Good-bye Party

Illustrated by Dyanne Disalvo-Ryan Published by Morrow & Co. Picture Book

The Crack of Dawn Walkers

The Crack of Dawn Walkers

Illustrated by Amy Schwartz Published by Puffin Books Picture Book

The Friday Nights of Nana

The Friday Nights of Nana

Illustrated by Claire A. Nivola Published by Candlewick Press Picture Book

Gabby Growing Up

Gabby Growing Up

Illustrated by Amy Schwartz Published by Simon & Schuster Picture Book

The Go Between

The Go Between

Illustrated by DyAnne Disalvo-Ryan Published by Simon & Schuster Picture Book

How to Get Famous in Brooklyn

How to Get Famous in Brooklyn

Illustrated by LInda Dalai Sawaya Published by Atheneum Books Picture Book

Mabel Dancing

Mabel Dancing

Illustrated by Christine Davanier Published by Candlewick Press Picture Book

Make the Team, Baby Duck!

Make the Team, Baby Duck!

Illustrated by Jill Barton Published by Candlewick Press Picture Book

The Midnight Eaters

The Midnight Eaters

Illustrated by Karen Gundensheimer Published by Simon & Schuster Picture Book

Fancy Aunt Jess

Fancy Aunt Jess

Illustrated by Amy Schwartz Published by Morrow Jr. Books Picture Book

The Mommy Exchange

The Mommy Exchange

Illustrated by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan Published by Simon & Schuster Picture Book

Nana's Birthday Party

Nana's Birthday Party

Illustrated by Amy Schwartz Published by HarperCollins Picture Book

A Sort of Sailor

A Sort of Sailor

Published by Simon & Schuster

The Ring and the Window Seat

The Ring and the Window Seat

Illustrated by Deborah Haeffele Published by Scholastic Picture Book

Ruby's Storm

Ruby's Storm

Illustrated by Nancy Cote Published by Simon & Schuster Picture Book

Weekend Girl

Weekend Girl

Illustrated by Harvey Stevenson Published by Morrow Junior Books Picture Book

Chapter Books

Getting Rid of Krista

Getting Rid of Krista

Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers Published by Morrow Junior Books Chapter Book

The Private Notebook Katie Roberts

The Private Notebook Katie Roberts

Age 11 Illustrated by Sonja Lamut Published by Candlewick Press Chapter Book

Love You, Soldier

Love You, Soldier

Illustrated by Sonja Lamut Published by Candlewick Press Chapter Book

Private Notebooks of Katie Roberts

Private Notebooks of Katie Roberts

Illustrated by Sonja Lamut Published by Candlewick Press Chapter Book

Maybe Next Year

Maybe Next Year

Published by Skylark Chapter Book

Nannies for Hire

Nannies for Hire

Illustrated by Irene Trivas Published by Morrow & Co. Chapter Book

Pajama Party!

Pajama Party!

Illlustrated by Irene Trivas Published by Morrow & Co. Chapter Book

Party on Ice!

Party on Ice!

Illustrated by Irene Trivas Published by Morrow & Co. Chapter Book

Pete and Lily

Pete and Lily

Published by Houghton Mifflin Chapter Book

Travel Tips from Harry

Travel Tips from Harry

A Guide to Family Vacations in the Sun Published by Morrow Junior Books Chapter Book

Where in the World is Perfect Family

Where in the World is Perfect Family

Published by Clarion Books Chapter Book

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