Who This Author Is

Valeri Gorbachev has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 23 catalog-linked books across 1998 to 2018, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Fantasy & Sci-Fi.

Best for readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots. If you want the easiest first click, start with Shhh! and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1998 to 2018; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Philomel Books and Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media.

Best Place To Start

Shhh!

Philomel Books • 2011 • commitment varies by edition

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from Philomel Books and Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media

Genres and themes: Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Who this author is best for: readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1998 to 2018; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Philomel Books and Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Shhh!

    Philomel Books • 2011 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2011.

  2. What's the big idea, Molly?

    Philomel Books • 2010 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2010.

  3. Molly who flew away

    Philomel Books • 2009 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2009.

  4. Turtle's Penguin Day

    Knopf Books for Young Readers • 2008 • quick commitment

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

  5. Para eso son los amigos/ That's What Friends are For (Buenas Noches/ Good Night)

    Norma S a Editorial • 2007 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 32 pages.

  6. Ms. Turtle the Babysitter (I Can Read Book 1)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2006 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2006 • 64 pages.

  7. Where is the apple pie?

    Xin yi ji jin chu ban she • 2005 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 44 pages.

  8. Whose Hat Is It? (My First I Can Read)

    Harpercollins Childrens Books • 2005 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 32 pages.

  9. You yi ge xia yu tian

    Shang ren wen hua shi ye gu fen you xian gong si • 2004 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2004 • 31 pages.

  10. UN Dia De Lluvia (Buenas Noches)

    Grupo Editorial Norma • 2003 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 40 pages.

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