Sarah Weeks

  • 22

    Catalog books

  • 4

    Works

  • 1995 to 2014

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Sarah Weeks writes with a lively, child-centered voice that brings small moments into sharp focus. In Crocodile Smile, she pairs playful observation and warm humor with rhythmic text, crafting a picture-book experience that invites repeated readings and shared laughter between child and caregiver.

Her work favors accessible language and steady pacing, supporting young listeners as they explore emotion and imagination. Crocodile Smile combines a friendly narrator, engaging scenarios, and a gentle emotional through-line, making it an inviting read for storytime and home libraries alike.

Best Place To Start

Regular Guy

Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2000 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Crocodile Smile picture book • Rhythmic, singable text • Playful animal characters

Genres and themes: Children’s picture book • Rhythm & rhyme • Animal friendship

Who this author is best for: Warm, rhythmic picture books for caregivers reading aloud to preschoolers.

Start with Crocodile Smile to sample the author’s playful rhyme and pacing.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Regular Guy

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 120 pages.

  2. Jumping the Scratch

    HarperTrophy • 2008 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 192 pages.

  3. Fink's Funk (Boyds Will Be Boyds)

    Scholastic Paperbacks • 2006 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2006 • 144 pages.

  4. Not My Sister! (Misadventures of Guy Strang)

    Hodder Children's Books • 2004 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2004 • 192 pages.

  5. My Guy

    Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media • 2003 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 186 pages.

  6. Splish, Splash! (My First I Can Read)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 32 pages.

  7. Splish, Splash!

    HarperCollins Publishers • 2014 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2014 • 32 pages.

  8. Without You

    HarperTrophy • 2007 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 40 pages.

  9. Follow the Moon

    Laura Geringer Books • 2003 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 32 pages.

  10. Drip, Drop (I Can Read Book 1)

    HarperTrophy • 2002 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 32 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Regular Guy is the easier short commitment, while Jumping the Scratch asks for more reading time up front.
  • Regular Guy gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Jumping the Scratch leans later in the catalog.
  • Fink's Funk (Boyds Will Be Boyds) is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Regular Guy.

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