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.

Get the Worst Plush

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.