Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Break These Rules |
2013 |
Buy |
| Been There, Done That |
2015 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Robert McCloskey |
1990 |
Buy |
| Hugh Lofting |
1992 |
Buy |
| Katherine Paterson |
1994 |
Buy |
| The Iconography of the Mouth of Hell |
1995 |
Buy |
| Robert Lawson |
1997 |
Buy |
| William Bradford |
1998 |
Buy |
| Saint Ciaran |
2000 |
Buy |
| Edging the Boundaries of Children’s Literature |
2001 |
Buy |
Phyllis Root Picture Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Begin with a Bee |
2021 |
Buy |
| Celia Planted a Garden |
2022 |
Buy |
Picture Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Great Stone Face |
- |
Buy |
| Pilgrim’s Progress |
1994 |
Buy |
| In God’s Hands |
2005 |
Buy |
| Martin de Porres |
2012 |
Buy |
| So Tall Within |
2018 |
Buy |
| A Long Road on a Short Day |
2020 |
Buy |
| One Smart Sheep |
2021 |
Buy |
| Celia Planted a Garden |
2022 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Sin Eater |
1996 |
Buy |
| Anson’s Way |
1999 |
Buy |
| Straw Into Gold |
2001 |
Buy |
| Mara’s Stories |
2001 |
Buy |
| The Wonders of Donal O’Donnell |
2002 |
Buy |
| Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy |
2004 |
Buy |
| First Boy |
2005 |
Buy |
| The Wednesday Wars |
2007 |
Buy |
| Trouble |
2008 |
Buy |
| Okay for Now |
2011 |
Buy |
| What Came from the Stars |
2012 |
Buy |
| Orbiting Jupiter |
2015 |
Buy |
| Pay Attention, Carter Jones |
2019 |
Buy |
| Almost Time |
2020 |
Buy |
| Just Like That |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Labors of Hercules Beal |
2023 |
Buy |
| Jupiter Rising |
2024 |
Buy |
| A Day at the Beach |
2025 |
Buy |
Gary D. Schmidt has one of the more varied bibliographies in this part of the site, spanning middle grade and young adult fiction, picture books, nonfiction, and anthology appearances. Across those forms, his work is often associated with emotionally serious storytelling, strong character voice, and an interest in childhood, moral growth, and literature itself.
Many readers first encounter Schmidt through his novels for younger audiences, but his catalog is broader than that one lane suggests. This page is especially useful because it brings together the fiction, picture books, and nonfiction into one place.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Gary D. Schmidt written?
Gary D. Schmidt has written 38 books across five series.
What was Gary D. Schmidt's first book?
Gary D. Schmidt’s first book is Robert McCloskey, published in 1990.
What is Gary D. Schmidt best known for?
Gary D. Schmidt is best known for novels such as The Wednesday Wars, Okay for Now, Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, and Orbiting Jupiter. He is also known for picture books and nonfiction related to children’s literature and literary history.