Author Picture of Joey and Melanie Acker

Joey and Melanie Acker are an award-winning husband-and-wife creative team behind Ackers’ Books. Joey writes and illustrates the laugh-out-loud Worst World Works™ series, while together they create the Thoughtful Bots™ social–emotional learning books and the imaginative Wonder Who Crew™ series for kids ages 4–8.

WELCOME TO ACKERS’ BOOKS!

WORST WORLD WORKS™ - The “Worst Books in the Whole Entire World” — laugh-out-loud picture books that make reading fun for kids ages 4–8.

Meet The Worst Plush in the Whole Entire World!
He’s soft. He’s squishy. He’s… the worst.

THOUGHTFUL BOTS™ - A social–emotional learning series that helps children explore feelings like anger, worry, and joy — perfect for classrooms, parents, and counselors.

THE WONDER WHO CREW™ - Whimsical read-aloud stories full of imagination, curiosity, and heart — designed to spark wonder in early readers.

THE ‘WORST’ YOUTUBE READ ALOUDS

THE ‘WORST’ AWARDS

Gold Medal Winner 2019
A circular silver badge with the text 'Readers' Favorite Five Stars' at the top and bottom. It features a heart with an open book inside, surrounded by five stars.
Colorado Children's Book Award
Green circular badge with the text 'Readers' Favorite Book Award Winner' around a central open book with a heart above, surrounded by a laurel wreath.