3 Books & Counting · A UConn Series

Jonathan theHusky

Lancaster Publications, LLC is proud to partner with UConn on the Jonathan the Husky series—a colorful collection of children's books starring UConn's iconic mascot, celebrating teamwork, school pride, and perseverance.

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Campus Construction book cover Dairy Bar Disaster book cover The Lucky Husky book cover
Written by Bethany O'Brien · Illustrated by Anastasiya Halionka
Illustration of Jonathan the Husky greeting students on a UConn campus path in autumn
About the Series

A Series Full of School Spirit

Every book follows Jonathan as he gets swept up in campus life—cheering on the basketball team, chasing down a Dairy Bar disaster, and uncovering an old blueprint on a UConn construction site. Along the way, readers get stories that are equal parts silly and sincere.

Whether you're a lifelong UConn fan or just discovering Jonathan for the first time, every book in the series is a joyful read-aloud for game day, bedtime, or anytime.

The Series

More Adventures with Jonathan

Three books in and counting—follow Jonathan the Husky from the basketball court to the Dairy Bar to a UConn construction site.

The Lucky Husky book cover
Book One

The Lucky Husky

Jonathan helps the UConn basketball team keep their winning streak alive with a little luck from a campus superstition.

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Dairy Bar Disaster book cover
Book Two

Dairy Bar Disaster

When a broken freezer leads to a melted mess, Jonathan wags up a cool plan to save the day.

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Campus Construction book cover
Book Three

Campus Construction

When Jonathan uncovers an old blueprint, he jumps at the chance to build more than a project—he builds a legacy.

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Author Bethany O'Brien
Meet the Author

Bethany O'Brien

Bethany O'Brien is a proud UConn alum and lives with her family in Connecticut. She met her husband freshman year at West Campus residence halls, and together they share their love of UConn with their two kids.

Now she's integrating her passion for her alma mater into a children's book celebrating UConn's basketball success. It's always a good day to be a Husky!

For Superfans

Family Scavenger Hunt

In writing the book, Bethany added nods to her family throughout. See if you can spot all of these special personalizations.

Illustrated family depicted throughout the book
Clue One

The family is depicted throughout the book.

Illustrated advertisement signage in the book named after the author's kids
Clue Two

The advertisers are named after her kids.

Illustrated rival team logo in the book
Clue Three

The other team's name stands for Bethany, Brendan, Emma, and Logan.

Illustrated scoreboard shot clock in the book
Clue Four

The shot clock is the date of her wedding anniversary.

Kids taking part in the Husky Reading Challenge with The Lucky Husky book
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