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Roland Smith Books in Order
Roland Smith is a renowned American author of young adult fiction and nonfiction books for children. Born in Portland, Oregon, he graduated from Portland State University and embarked on a 20-year career as a zookeeper at the Oregon Zoo and Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, Washington. This experience inspired his non-fiction titles, including the award-winning "Journey of the Red Wolf" (1996) and "Sea Otter Rescue" (1990). Smith's transition to fiction writing began with "Thundercave" (1997), followed by novels such as "Jaguar" (1999), "The Last Lobo" (2001), and "Cryptid Hunters" (2002). His other notable works include "Peak", "Elephant Run", and the "I, Q" series, which debuted with "Independence Hall" in 2008. Throughout his career, Smith's books have received numerous accolades, including "Book of the Year" awards.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Roland Smith's book series? Roland Smith has written 14 book series. The most notable is the Alphabet Picture series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Roland Smith
- #1
B is for Beaver(2003) - #2
E is for Evergreen(2004) - #3
N is for Our Nation's Capital(2005) - #4
Z is for Zookeeper(2005) - #5
W is for Waves(2008) - #6
S is for Smithsonian(2010) - #7
T is for Time(2015)
- #1
Beneath(2009) - #2
Above(2016)
- #1
L Is for Lincoln: An Illinois Alphabet (By: Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen,Kathy-jo Wargin)(2000) - #2
S is for Sunshine (By: Carol Crane)(2000) - #3
L Is for Last Frontier (By: Carol Crane)(2002) - #4
G Is for Grand Canyon (By: Barbara Gowan,Katherine Larson)(2002) - #5
P is for Peach (By: Carol Crane)(2002) - #6
M Is for Mayflower (By: Margot Theis Raven)(2002) - #7
E Is for Empire (By: Ann E. Burg)(2003) - #8
"A" Is For Arches (By: Becky Hall,Katherine Larson)(2003) - #9
T Is for Tar Heel (By: Carol Crane)(2003) - #10
V Is for Viking: A Minnesota Alphabet (By: Kathy-jo Wargin,Karen Latham,Rebecca Latham)(2003) - #11B is for Beaver (With: Marie Smith)(2003)
- #12
B Is for Badger: A Wisconsin Alphabet (By: Renée Graef,Kathy-jo Wargin)(2004) - #13
E Is for Enchantment (By: Helen Foster James)(2004) - #14E is for Evergreen (With: Marie Smith)(2004)
- #15
S Is for Silver (By: Eleanor Coerr)(2004) - #16N is for Our Nation's Capital (With: Marie Smith)(2005)
- #17
"A" is for Aloha (By: U'ilani Goldsberry)(2005) - #18
F is for First State (By: Carol Crane)(2005) - #19
O Is for Old Dominion (By: Pamela Duncan Edwards)(2005) - #20
B is for Badger (By: Kathy-jo Wargin)(2010) - #21
S is for Sooner (By: Devin Scillian)(2010) - #22
C is for Cornhusker (By: Rajean Luebs Shepherd)(2010) - #23
L Is for Lincoln (By: Kathy-jo Wargin)(2010) - #24
G is for Granite (By: Marie Harris)(2010) - #25
H is for Hawkeye (By: Patricia A. Pierce)(2010) - #26
S is for Sunflower (By: Devin Scillian)(2010) - #27
G is for Golden (By: David Domeniconi)(2010) - #28
G is for Garden State (By: Doris Ettlinger)(2010) - #29
C Is for Centennial (By: Helle Urban)(2010) - #30
M Is For Magnolia (By: Michael Shoulders)(2010) - #31
R is for Rhode Island Red (By: Mary Jane Begin)(2010) - #32
A Is For Arches (By: Becky Hall)(2010) - #33
H is for Hoosier (By: Bruce Langton)(2010) - #34
B is for Big Sky Country (By: Joanna Yardley)(2010) - #35
P is for Peace Garden (By: Joanna Yardley)(2010) - #36
B Is For Buckeye (By: Marcia Schonberg)(2010) - #37
V is for Viking (By: Kathy-jo Wargin)(2010) - #38
P is for Potato (By: Stan Steiner)(2010) - #39
S is for Show Me (By: Judy Young)(2010) - #40
B Is For Bluegrass (By: Mary Ann Mccabe Riehle)(2010) - #41
P Is for Palmetto (By: Carol Crane)(2010) - #42
M is for Mountain State (By: Laura J. Bryant)(2010) - #43
M is for Mount Rushmore (By: William Anderson,Cheryl Harness)(2010) - #44
L Is for Lobster (By: Jeannie Brett)(2010) - #45
N Is for Nutmeg (By: Maureen K. Brookfield)(2010) - #46
P is for Pelican (By: Anita C. Prieto)(2010) - #47
C is for Cowboy (By: Eugene Gagliano)(2010) - #48
V is for Volunteer (By: Michael Shoulders)(2010) - #49
M Is For Mitten (By: Michael Glenn Monroe)(2010) - #50
K Is for Keystone (By: Kristen Kane)(2010) - #51
B is for Blue Crab (By: Shirley C. Menendez)(2011)
- #1
A Ride into Morning (By: Ann Rinaldi)(1991) - #2
A Break with Charity (By: Ann Rinaldi)(1992) - #3
The Fifth of March (By: Ann Rinaldi)(1993) - #4
Keep Smiling Through (By: Ann Rinaldi)(1994) - #5
Finishing Becca (By: Ann Rinaldi)(1994) - #6
The Secret of Sarah Revere (By: Ann Rinaldi)(1995) - #7
Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons (By: Ann Rinaldi)(1996) - #8
An Acquaintance with Darkness (By: Ann Rinaldi)(1997) - #9
Cast Two Shadows (By: Ann Rinaldi)(1998) - #10
The Captain's Dog(1999) - #11
The Coffin Quilt (By: Ann Rinaldi)(1999) - #12
The Staircase (By: Ann Rinaldi)(2000) - #13
Guns for General Washington (By: Seymour Reit)(2001) - #14
The Riddle of Penncroft Farm (By: Ann Rinaldi)(2001) - #15
Behind Rebel Lines (By: Seymour Reit)(2001) - #16
Or Give Me Death (By: Ann Rinaldi)(2003) - #17
An Unlikely Friendship (By: Ann Rinaldi)(2007) - #18
Come Juneteenth (By: Ann Rinaldi)(2007) - #19
The Ever-After Bird (By: Ann Rinaldi)(2007) - #20
The Letter Writer (By: Ann Rinaldi)(2008) - #21
Leigh Ann's Civil War (By: Ann Rinaldi)(2011)
- #1
Independence Hall(2008) - #2The White House(2009)
- #3
Kitty Hawk(2012) - #4
The Alamo (With: Michael P. Spradlin)(2013) - #5
The Windy City (With: Michael P. Spradlin)(2013) - #6
Alcatraz (With: Michael P. Spradlin)(2014)
- #1
Thunder Cave(1995) - #2Jaguar(1997)
- #3
The Last Lobo(1999)
- #1
Cryptid Hunters / Jungle Hunters(2004) - #2
Tentacles(2009) - #3
Chupacabra(2013) - #4Mutation(2014)
- #1
Sea Otter Rescue(1990) - #2
Primates in the Zoo(1992) - #3
Snakes in the Zoo(1992) - #4
Inside the Zoo Nursery(1993) - #5
Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises in the Zoo(1994) - #6
Cats in the Zoo(1994) - #7African Elephants(1995)
- #8Journey of the Red Wolf(1996)
- #9
Vultures(1997) - #10In the Forest with the Elephants(1998)
- #1Peak(2007)
- #2
The Edge(2015) - #3
Ascent(2018) - #4
Descent(2020)
- #1Sasquatch(1999)
- #2Elephant Run(2007)
- #3
Hijack Over Weaver's Needle(2012) - #4
The Switch(2020) - #5Legwork(2011)
- #1
Storm Runners(2010) - #2
The Surge(2011) - #3Eruption(2012)
- #1
The Medusa Plot (By: Gordon Korman)(2011) - #2
A King's Ransom (By: Jude Watson)(2011) - #3
The Dead of Night (By: Peter Lerangis)(2012) - #4
Shatterproof(2012) - #5
Trust No One (By: Linda Sue Park)(2012) - #6
Day of Doom (By: David Baldacci)(2013)
- #1The Amazon(2024)
- #2
Captivity(2025) - #3
The Vaquita(2025)
- #1
Zach's Lie(2001) - #2
Jack's Run(2005)
About Roland Smith
Roland Smith is a renowned American author of young adult fiction and nonfiction books for children. Born in Portland, Oregon, he graduated from Portland State University and embarked on a 20-year career as a zookeeper at the Oregon Zoo and Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, Washington. This experience inspired his non-fiction titles, including the award-winning "Journey of the Red Wolf" (1996) and "Sea Otter Rescue" (1990). Smith's transition to fiction writing began with "Thundercave" (1997), followed by novels such as "Jaguar" (1999), "The Last Lobo" (2001), and "Cryptid Hunters" (2002). His other notable works include "Peak", "Elephant Run", and the "I, Q" series, which debuted with "Independence Hall" in 2008. Throughout his career, Smith's books have received numerous accolades, including "Book of the Year" awards.
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