J.P. TateBooks books in order

Q: "How many books are in the J.P. TateBooks series?"

"There are three books in the J.P. TateBooks series, published between 1983 and 1990."

Q: "What is the first book in the J.P. TateBooks series?"

"The first book in the J.P. TateBooks series is The 100th Thing About Caroline, published in 1983."

Q: "Are the J.P. Tate books connected to the Anastasia Krupnik series?"

"No. The J.P. Tate books follow a different family and are a separate series from the Krupnik books. Both series share Lowry's comic sensibility for writing about family dynamics, but the characters and settings are distinct."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The 100th Thing About Caroline	1983	Lois Lowry	Buy
2	Switcharound	1985	Lois Lowry	Buy
3	Your Move, J.P.!	1990	Lois Lowry	Buy

Lois Lowry’s J.P. Tate books follow the Tate family through three novels published between 1983 and 1990. The 100th Thing About Caroline (1983) introduces the family, Switcharound (1985) sends the kids to spend summer with their father, and Your Move, J.P.! (1990) focuses on the oldest Tate child’s romantic misadventures.

Like the Anastasia Krupnik books, these novels are funny, character-driven stories about the small dramas of family life. Lowry writes kids who are sharp enough to see the absurdity in adult behavior but still young enough to be surprised by it. The series is lighter fare from Lowry, written in the same period as her more serious novels.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the J.P. TateBooks series?

There are three books in the J.P. TateBooks series, published between 1983 and 1990.

What is the first book in the J.P. TateBooks series?

The first book in the J.P. TateBooks series is The 100th Thing About Caroline, published in 1983.

Are the J.P. Tate books connected to the Anastasia Krupnik series?

No. The J.P. Tate books follow a different family and are a separate series from the Krupnik books. Both series share Lowry’s comic sensibility for writing about family dynamics, but the characters and settings are distinct.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order