Wildly Imaginative Books for Curious Kids
Children’s Books by Author and Illustrator Mike Crowder
Step into a World Where Learning is Never Ordinary.
Mike Crowder creates colorful, clever and wildly imaginative books for kids, filled with unusual animals, surprising facts, playful characters and just the right amount of silliness.
Mike introduces young readers to interesting new words, fascinating creatures and ideas that make each page feel like a new discovery. His books combine bright illustrations, playful language and kid-friendly facts to spark curiosity, build confidence and make learning feel like an adventure.
Because learning sticks better when kids are curious.
Children’s Books by Mike Crowder
Discover colorful, imaginative children’s books by Mike Crowder, filled with unusual animals, playful characters, surprising facts and silly stories that make learning fun for young readers.
Wild About the Alphabet!
A is not just for apple. And E is definitely not just for elephant.
Wild About the Alphabet! takes young readers on a colorful journey through the ABCs with unexpected animals, clever wordplay and fascinating facts. It is a fresh, funny and memorable way for kids to explore letters, language and the natural world.
Wild About Dinosaurs!
D is not just for dinosaur. It is for discovery.
Wild About Dinosaurs! takes young readers on a colorful STEM adventure filled with fascinating prehistoric creatures, playful details and kid-friendly facts. It is a fresh, funny and imaginative way for kids to explore dinosaurs, science, language and the world that came long before us.
Hammy Hammerhead’s (almost) Big Adventure!
Meet Hammy Hammerhead, a lovable hammerhead shark with a not-so-simple day ahead.
This colorful children’s book follows Hammy on an underwater adventure filled with ocean friends, shark encounters, silly surprises and plenty of imagination. Along the way, young readers meet nurse sharks, bull sharks, whale sharks, Mako sharks, blue sharks, tiger sharks, pufferfish and one unforgettable great white shark.
Perfect for kids who love sea creatures, shark stories and playful picture books, Hammy Hammerhead’s Almost Big Adventure! makes ocean learning feel fun, funny and full of discovery.
Wild About Animals!
Ready for a STEM safari?
Wild about Animals! invites kids to explore the animal kingdom through colorful illustrations, fun shapes and fascinating facts about wild creatures. Designed for home and classroom reading, this playful children’s book makes science, animals and early learning feel exciting, silly and full of discovery.
Wild About the ABCs!
Say goodbye to “C is for cat.”
Wild About the ABCs! introduces young readers to unusual animals, playful shapes and colorful illustrations that make alphabet learning feel fresh, funny and fun. Created for curious kids, parents and teachers, this imaginative ABC book helps build early literacy skills while turning every letter into a wild new discovery.
Monograminals Custom Alphabet Prints
A personalized alphabet print made just for them.
Monograminals turns letters, names and playful animal-inspired artwork into a one-of-a-kind keepsake for kids, classrooms, nurseries and gift-giving. Choose any letter or name and create a custom print that feels personal, colorful and full of imagination.
A fun way to celebrate a child’s name, brighten a room or give a meaningful gift that feels made just for them.
Meet Mike Crowder
Meet Mike Crowder
Mike Crowder is a children’s book author, illustrator and creator of wildly imaginative books for kids.
With a love of storytelling, wordplay and wonderfully unexpected characters, Mike creates books that help children see learning in a new way. His work celebrates curiosity, creativity and the joy of being a little different.
Because in Mike’s world, the most interesting stories are rarely the most obvious ones.
Loved by Curious Kids and Grownups, Too
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“Crowder’s illustrations are fun and charming, and they fit the narrative well.”
— Readers’ Favorite Review for Hammy Hammerhead’s (almost) Big Adventure!
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“It’s fun, engaging, educational, and informative in equal measure.”
— Readers’ Favorite Review for Wild About Dinosaurs!
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“Amazingly informative and scholastically entertaining at the same time.”
— Amazon Review for Wild About the Alphabet!
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“Surprisingly educational and so funny I laughed out loud.”
— Amazon Review for Wild About the Alphabet!
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“This debut illustrated [alphabet] book aims to make reading aloud fun for adults as well as children.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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“This book is packed with talent, creativity, and humor. What a delightful way to teach kids about the alphabet! The pictures are so much more fun than those in the books you would usually see illustrating the alphabet."
— Amazon Reviewer
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“…the story is both educational and entertaining, and the artwork is so detailed! It's a high quality book that will hold up against toddler fingers!”
— Robert B.
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"It has beautifully crafted renditions of odd and quirky animals representing each letter, with witty story telling accompanying the pictures. A pure delight to read, for kids and adults! Highly recommend!”
— Amazon Reviewer
Ready to Find Your Next Wild Read?
Explore Mike Crowder’s collection of colorful children’s books filled with unusual animals, surprising facts, silly details and plenty of imagination.