The following is a list of The Backyardigans picture books with dimensions of 8x8 inches. The titles are organized by release date.
Print releases
Image
Title
Description
Race to the Tower of Power
"Supervillains Pablo and Tyrone plan to use their powers to take over the world! To do that, they have to capture the Key to the World in the Tower of Power. Will the superheroes — Uniqua and Austin — be able to stop them?"
Adapted by Catherine Lukas and illustrated by Dave Aikins. Based on the episode "Race to the Tower of Power".
Pirate Treasure
"The Backyardigans set off on a pirate adventure! Uniqua, Pablo, Tyrone, and Austin sail the high seas in search of buried treasure. Who will find the treasure first? And who will walk the plank?"
Adapted by Justin Spelvin and illustrated by Matthew Stoddart. Based on the episode "Pirate Treasure".
Secret Agents
"Agents Uniqua, Pablo, and Tyrone are on a secret mission. They need to return a mystery bone to its mystery owner."
Adapted by Wendy Wax and illustrated by Zina Saunders. Based on the episode "Secret Mission".
Mission to Mars
"The Backyardigans are on a mission to Mars! A strange signal has been coming from the red planet, so Uniqua, Pablo, and Austin blast off into space to investigate. At first all they see are rocks, craters, red soil, and a lake. But they soon discover...they're not alone!"
Adapted by Wendy Wax and illustrated by Warner McGee. Based on the episode "Mission to Mars".
Say "Please!"
"The Nile River has dried up, and only Sphinx Uniqua can fill it again! Join Princess CleoTasha and her servants Pablo, Tyrone, and Austin as they go on a journey to learn the secret of the Nile. But will Princess CleoTasha find her manners along the way?"
Adapted by Catherine Lukas and illustrated by Zina Saunders. Based on the episode "The Key to the Nile".
The Secret of Snow
"It's wintertime — but there's no snow! So the Backyardigans set off to the Icy North to find the Ice Lady. She knows the secret of making snow! But the Ice Lady has a very cold heart and won't even open her door. What will they do?"
Adapted by Alison Inches and illustrated by Dave Aikins. Based on the episode "The Secret of Snow".
The Polka Palace Party
"Join the Backyardigans in this exciting new adventure! Cowboys Tyrone, Pablo, and Austin, along with Cowgirl Uniqua, are on their way to the polka palace party in Cheyenne, Wyoming. But when they run into danger and lose the instruments that they're planning to play at the party, they can't give up."
Adapted by Erica David and illustrated by Warner McGee. Based on the episode "Polka Palace Party".
The Mystery of the Jeweled Eggs
"Lady Tasha is hosting a lovely garden party at Mystery Manor. She is about to display her famous jeweled eggs when she discovers that they are missing! Join Detective Pablo and Inspector Uniqua Underhood as they solve this springtime mystery!"
Written by Lara Bergen and illustrated by Warner McGee. A version of the episode "Whodunit".
Legend Hunters!
"Pablo and Tyrone are on a mission to find the famous Monster of the Murk. Uniqua and Tasha are going for a dive in their submarine. What happens when both groups think that they have found the monster?"
Written by Christine Ricci and illustrated by Warner McGee.
Agent Secret
"Agent Secret knows to expect the unexpected. On a mission to retrieve top secret containers, Agent Secret must perform a tricky dance sequence and bypass the evil ploys of the Lady in Pink and Henchman Tyrone. Will the mission be a success or end in a recipe for disaster?"
"King Pablo instructs his knights to guard the royal egg, a task that seems easy - until the egg rolls out of the castle! Uniqua the Knight and Sir Tyrone chase the egg all over the kingdom. When the knights finally catch up to the egg, a monstrous surprise awaits them!"
"Supergardeners Uniqua, Pablo, and Tyrone are so good at gardening that they grow a giant beanstalk. When they climb up the beanstalk, guess what they find? A giant named Tasha. Tasha is a grumpy giant, because she's sick and tired of eating mush all the time. Can the supergardeners help give this giant a green thumb?"
Written by Catherine Lukas and illustrated by Susan Hall.
Flight of the Singing Pilot
"Pilot Uniqua takes to the skies to deliver singing telegrams! She only wants to make people smile - but grumpy pirate Captain Moody, Maharani Tasha, and the Abominable Snowman all run away after she sings. Can Pilot Uniqua deliver a smile before the day is through?"
Adapted by Erica David and illustrated by Susan Hall. Based on the episode "Fly Girl".
To the Center of the Earth
"Uh-oh! Tyrone has dropped his lucky penny! It's a good thing Professors Uniqua and Pablo have invented a gizmo to help retrieve it... at the Center of the Earth!"
Adapted by Catherine Lukas and illustrated by A&J Studios. Based on the episode "To the Center of the Earth".
Camp Walkaplanka
"Ahoy! Campers Uniqua and Pablo are excited to start pirate camp with Pirate Captain Austin. Join them as they learn how to swashbuckle, scalawag, and heave-ho!"
Adapted by Lara Bergen and illustrated by Art Mawhinney. Based on the episode "Pirate Camp".
Rain, Rain, Go Away
"At a TV station in ancient Greece, Tyrone is a meteorologist and Pablo is a sportscaster. It’s perfect weather for a basketball game-- until it starts to rain. So they travel to Mt. Olympus to convince the Tasha, the goddess of weather to bring back the sunshine. But they'll have to beat her on the basketball court!"
Adapted by Catherine Lukas and illustrated by Susan Hall. Based on the episode "Match on Mt. Olympus".
Robot Repairman to the Rescue!
"Austin is a robot repairman in Mega City, where robots never seem to break down. Then Uniqua calls and says Robot Reba is broken and on a rampage--she won't stop making cookies and refuses to share her cookies with anyone."
