Sam Krupnik books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Sam Krupnik series?"

"There are four books in the Sam Krupnik series, published between 1988 and 1999."

Q: "What is the first book in the Sam Krupnik series?"

"The first book in the Sam Krupnik series is All About Sam, published in 1988."

Q: "How old is Sam in his books?"

"Sam starts as a toddler in All About Sam (1988) and grows to kindergarten age by Zooman Sam (1999). The books are told partly from Sam's perspective, giving young readers a character close to their own age while providing comic observations about how small children see the world."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	All About Sam	1988	Lois Lowry	Buy
2	Attaboy, Sam!	1992	Lois Lowry	Buy
3	See You Around, Sam!	1996	Lois Lowry	Buy
4	Zooman Sam	1999	Lois Lowry	Buy

Lois Lowry spun off the Sam Krupnik series from the Anastasia books, giving Anastasia’s younger brother his own four-novel run from 1988 to 1999. The books follow Sam from toddlerhood through kindergarten, capturing the way very young children experience and misunderstand the world around them.

All About Sam is narrated partly from Sam’s point of view, a tricky thing to pull off with a character so young. Lowry managed it by focusing on the gap between what Sam understands and what readers can see happening, creating comedy from the disconnect. Attaboy, Sam!, See You Around, Sam!, and Zooman Sam continued tracking his growth, with each book reflecting a slightly older and more capable (if still charmingly confused) protagonist.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Sam Krupnik series?

There are four books in the Sam Krupnik series, published between 1988 and 1999.

What is the first book in the Sam Krupnik series?

The first book in the Sam Krupnik series is All About Sam, published in 1988.

How old is Sam in his books?

Sam starts as a toddler in All About Sam (1988) and grows to kindergarten age by Zooman Sam (1999). The books are told partly from Sam’s perspective, giving young readers a character close to their own age while providing comic observations about how small children see the world.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order