Picture books for ages 5–7 · Made for reading aloudFree Werewolf Coloring →

A FUNNY, GENTLY SPOOKY PICTURE BOOK · AGES 5–7

My Dad
the Werewolf

My Dad the Werewolf by C. J. McGuire: Penelope and Scott investigate their lean, shaggy Dad while Molly watches his feet.

Penelope and Scott have a theory about Dad.
A very hairy theory.

With one mischievous dog named Molly along for the investigation.

For the grown-ups who do the voices. And the children who always ask for one more story.

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Whisper the clues. Join in the suspicion.

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MORE ADVENTURES ON THE WAY

BEDTIME TALES WITH RABBIT

The Great
Bathtub Voyage

Bedtime Tales with Rabbit: The Great Bathtub Voyage by C. J. McGuire.

Rabbit turns bedtime into a wild adventure through old New York with his three brothers, while Nana Rosie remembers things a little differently.

Meet Rabbit and his brothers →

Coming soon

SUPER SEAMUS & FRIENDS

The Big Little
Rescue

The Big Little Rescue cover concept: Seamus pulls a red wagon, Annie inspects the supplies, and Finn watches from a garden bench.

A little cat. A red wagon. A very big plan. Seamus is ready for a grand rescue, Annie is inspecting the supplies, and the cat has other ideas.

Meet Seamus and his friends →

Coming soon · In development

AT HOME, IN CLASS & AT THE LIBRARY

Where will you read together?

Penelope, Scott and Molly share a suspicious moment beneath their bedroom covers.
A little imagination goes a long way.

FOR TEACHERS & LIBRARIANS

A little wonder for your classroom.

Free lessons, playful story ideas and book companions for teachers and librarians. Choose something useful for your group, or invite C. J. to read and perform with them.

Concept illustration of C. J. reading on a classroom screen while children join in.
Story Studio Live · Concept illustration

Something to try today.

Six complete lessons, short activity ideas and a free 45-page collection. Read online or print what you need.

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A companion for storytime.

The Werewolf educator pack includes classroom and library plans, discussion prompts and eight activity pages, including a two-page Word Explorer.

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Let the children direct.

A free introductory 30-minute Zoom workshop: C. J. reads his whole book, then children try voices and direct his performance.

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Free downloads need no email or purchase. Zoom workshops are subject to availability.

FOR THE GROWN-UPS

Get book news.

Occasional notes from C. J. about the books and publication updates. For parents, teachers and other grown-ups.

C. J. McGuire in front of bookshelves.

MEET C. J. MCGUIRE

See you at storytime.

C. J. McGuire is a dad, a filmmaker, and a longtime teller of bedtime stories.

He writes books made for reading aloud, with big voices, small pauses and jokes children can spot in the pictures.

He lives at the Jersey Shore, where the full moon is very bright and nobody suspects a thing.

(He is definitely not a werewolf.)

PEEK INSIDE

Peek inside. Book and illustrations in development.