“Rothman’s latest picture book gives new meaning to the common phrase warm and fuzzy. . . . The soft, rounded art style creates a gentle atmosphere amplified by warm light and the earthy hues encountered on their journey. A fun and helpful read about overcoming anxieties that doesn’t hit too close to home.” — Booklist, starred review

Scott Rothman is a writer of picture books, screenplays, theater, and humor pieces. Scott’s debut picture book ATTACK OF THE UNDERWEAR DRAGON (Random House) and its sequel RETURN OF THE UNDERWEAR DRAGON were both National Indie bestsellers.

His most recent book KITTYBUNKPORT was featured on the Today Show and was selected by Jenna Bush Hager for her Summer Reading List. Scott’s book WARM AND FUZZY (Tundra, illustrated by Brian Won) received a starred review from Booklist who called it a “fun and helpful read about overcoming anxieties.”

Scott’s other kid’s books include the Virginia Readers’ Choice finalist BLUE BISON NEEDS A HAIRCUT and BUBBLE GUM BISON NEEDS A BATH (Random House, both illustrated by Pete Oswald), PARFAIT, NOT PARFAIT (Roaring Brook Press, illustrated by Avery Monsen), MAKO & TIGER: A SHARK’S TALE (Random House, illustrated by Mika Song) and BASKETBALL TOWN (Candlewick Press, illustrated by Darnell Johnson). He has six more books coming out in 2026.

A screenplay Scott co-wrote, DRAFT DAY, topped the 2012 Black List before being made into a feature film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Kevin Costner. In addition, Scott co-wrote the script for the comedy ARMY OF ONE starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Larry Charles.

Scott also wrote the book for the one-person musical TODD VS. THE TITANIC (music and lyrics by Murder for Two’s Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair) which was produced by the Adirondack Theatre Festival and the Hangar Theatre.

Scott’s humor writing has appeared in The New Yorker, GQ and McSweeney’s. He received an MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU.

Scott's Featured Titles

Halloween Trampoline

Viking Books for Young Readers |
Children’s

Halloween hijinks ensue when the monsters bring out their trampoline!

A rollicking rhyming text that features the monsters we all know and love as they carry out their favorite Halloween routine–jumping on their trampoline!

In the process, Vampire loses a fang while eating a tangerine and Werewolf howls at the moon while playing the tambourine. But the fun continues as they bounce high over pumpkin patches, haunted houses, and trick-or-treaters dressed nice and mean.

Soccer World

Candlewick |
Children’s

Competitive twins are transported to a place where it’s all soccer all the time—and where teamwork is paramount—in this perfect wish-fulfillment story for all the legions of young fans everywhere.

Twins Pete and Zoe live and breathe soccer. Pete is an all-star goalie, covering angles, batting away balls, and diving for saves on his way to a shutout. Zoe is the team’s best striker, dekeing defenders, crushing corner kicks, and nutmegging the other goalie for a hat trick. But no matter how good they are at what they do, they’re always arguing about whose job is more important on the field. Until one day, when a magical rolling ball whisks them off to a fantastical place called Soccer World, where everyone plays the game all day and all night. It’s amazing! But can Pete and Zoe find a way to appreciate each other’s talents and work together in order to win the championship? The author of Basketball Town delivers an action-filled companion sure to satisfy young soccer lovers everywhere.

Sorry, Sammy

Happy Yak |
Children’s

Dear reader, Sammy is in trouble. He’s stuck in his room (on his mom’s birthday!) writing sorry letters for things he shouldn’t have done. But what exactly has Sammy done?

As one apology letter leads to another, the story of Sammy’s robot-related adventure unfolds, revealing a fresh and incredibly funny look at one creative child’s world! Packed with sparky inventions, clever plans, and dastardly robots, this book will have kids laughing out loud and will want to read it again and again.The big question is will Sammy make it out of his room in time to celebrate his mom’s birthday? And what’s going on with all the robots?

Told entirely through Sammy’s sorry letters, the letters gradually reveal more and more hilarious and intriguing detail about what it is that Sammy may or may not have done.

Judgy Bunny and the Terrible Beach

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky |
Children’s

From the bestselling author of Attack of the Underwear Dragon comes the hilarious picture book introduction to Judgy Bunny, who thinks every new experience is THE WORST. Especially if she wasn’t invited. Or if she might not be good at it. Or if it just looks awesome… er, terrible, that is.

For this judgy bunny, nothing’s worse than a day at the beach. The sun? Too bright. That view of the blue sky and gleaming sand? Awful. Sand castles? Ugh. Ice cream? Yucky.

Yep. Everything is TERRIBLE. It has to be, right? There’s no way she could EVER have a good time. Not with the inexplicably friendly bunny who’s offered to fly kites with her, or the ice cream cone that possibly isn’t a flavor she detests, or boogie boarding, which she actually… isn’t bad at??! Okay. MAYBE it’s fun. But she’ll be the judge of that.

Kittybunkport

Viking Books for Young Readers |
Children’s

Lighthouses, lobster rolls, two silly scaredy-cats, and one uproarious seaside adventure!

Chowder and Crackers live in the quiet, coastal town of Kittybunkport, where they pass their time sitting in the sun, napping, scratching stuff, and of course, catching lobster. Until one day the town’s lighthouse—rumored to be haunted—suddenly goes dark. When Chowder and Crackers are sent to fix the problem, will the two scaredy-cats be able to save Kittybunkport?

With playfully purrfect text by Scott Rothman and riotous illustrations by New York Times bestselling illustrator Zachariah OHora, Kittybunkport is a story young readers will want to visit again and again.

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Honors, Awards & Recognition

ATTACK OF THE UNDERWEAR DRAGON and RETURN OF THE UNDERWEAR DRAGON both Indie bestsellers
ATTACK OF THE UNDERWEAR DRAGON and BLUE BISON NEEDS A HAIRCUT both Amazon Editor’s Picks
KITTYBUNKPORT featured on the TODAY SHOW and selected for Jenna Bush Hager’s Summer Reading List
KITTYBUNKPORT was finalist for 2025 New England Book Award
BLUE BISON NEEDS A HAIRCUT was finalist for Virginia Reader’s Choice Award
WARM AND FUZZY received Booklist Starred Review

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