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Books by Candace Fleming | Wonderlit

Books by Candace Fleming

31 books · Ages 2–18

Known for the Aesop Elementary School series, Candace Fleming writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 2–18, alongside 29 standalone books, exploring themes of history, resilience & perseverance, curiosity & wonder.

Series

The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School

The Fabled Fifth Graders of Aesop Elementary School

Aesop Elementary School

2 books · Ages 8–12

Standalone Books

Cover of Madame Lagrande and Her So High, to the Sky, Uproarious Pompadour

Madame Lagrande and Her So High, to the Sky, Uproarious Pompadour

Candace Fleming

Madame LaGrande is determined to be the most stylish woman in Paris, but her towering new pompadour hairstyle leads to a

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The Hatmaker's Sign

Candace Fleming

Benjamin Franklin shares a clever fable about a hatmaker to help a frustrated Thomas Jefferson understand the nature of

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Gabriella's Song

Candace Fleming

Gabriella hears music in the flapping laundry and ringing bells of Venice, humming a melody that eventually inspires a c

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Candace Fleming

Every elder in the family tries their best to soothe baby Lily’s crying, but it turns out her big brother is the only on

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Lowji Discovers America

Candace Fleming

Nine-year-old Lowji moves from India to a small American town and tries to find his place while hoping his new home has

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Our Eleanor: A Scrapbook Look at Eleanor Roosevelt's Remarkable Life

Candace Fleming

For the young reader who feels shy or overlooked, this scrapbook biography shows how an insecure child grew into a world

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Westward Ho, Carlotta!

Candace Fleming

A world-famous opera singer leaves the stage for the American West, only to find her powerful voice is the perfect tool

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Who Invited You?

Candace Fleming

Possum, Skunk, and Frog march through the swamp in this rhythmic counting tale that builds toward a surprising and poten

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Seven Hungry Babies

Candace Fleming

For parents feeling the exhaustion of a busy day, this rhythmic counting story mirrors the chaotic but loving energy of

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Candace Fleming

The deepest parts of the ocean hide a massive, elusive predator that scientists have tracked through whale scars and ink

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Candace Fleming

Follow an old tortoise named Sunny Boy through a lifetime of adventures, including a daring trip over the edge of Niagar

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Bulldozer Helps Out

Candace Fleming

For the child who feels overlooked because they are "too small," this gentle story proves that even the littlest helping

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The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh

Candace Fleming

For the teen ready to move beyond hero myths and grapple with how a world-famous idol can hold deeply troubling, even da

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Papa's Mechanical Fish

Candace Fleming

For the child who asks "why?" and sees a world of possibilities in every everyday object, celebrating the joy of tinkeri

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The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun's Tomb

Candace Fleming

The true story of the hunt for King Tut's tomb uncovers a world of golden treasures, rumors of a deadly curse, and a fie

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Imogene's Last Stand

Candace Fleming

For the child who feels small in a world of big decisions. Imogene finds her voice and uses her passion for history to s

Cover of Ben Franklin's Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's Life

Ben Franklin's Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's Life

Candace Fleming

Historical etchings and artifacts create a vivid scrapbook of Benjamin Franklin’s life, from his days as a printer’s app

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When Agnes Caws

Candace Fleming

Agnes travels to the snowy Himalayas to use her incredible bird-calling skills to protect a rare pink-headed duck from a

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Candace Fleming

For the child who possesses a vast heart and a quiet wonder for the world, this story celebrates the magic found in unex

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Boxes for Katje

Candace Fleming

For the child learning how small acts of kindness can bridge worlds and how communities can care for one another during

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Presenting Buffalo Bill

Candace Fleming

For the curious reader who loves a good story but wonders what's true: explore how a real-life scout transformed his lif

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Clever Jack Takes the Cake

Candace Fleming

For the child who feels like they have nothing left to give, this story celebrates how a generous heart and a good story

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The Enigma Girls

Candace Fleming

Go behind the scenes of Bletchley Park to meet the brilliant young women who used mathematics and logic to break the sec

Cover of What Isabella Wanted: Isabella Stewart Gardner Builds a Museum

What Isabella Wanted: Isabella Stewart Gardner Builds a Museum

Candace Fleming

Isabella Stewart Gardner followed her own rules to build an eclectic and controversial art collection that became a lege

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Bulldozer's Big Day

Candace Fleming

Bulldozer gets a big surprise when he realizes his construction site friends haven't forgotten his birthday after all.

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The Family Romanov

Candace Fleming

The Romanov family lives in isolated luxury while Russia crumbles, unaware that their sheltered world is about to be sha

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Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary, The

Candace Fleming

Letters, photos, and political cartoons piece together the intimate lives of Abraham and Mary Lincoln, from their early

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The Tide Pool Waits

Candace Fleming

Barnacles, crabs, and sea stars hold their breath in the baking sun, waiting for the crashing return of the tide in this

Cover of Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

Candace Fleming

Follow the ticking clock of Amelia Earhart’s final flight while uncovering how she carefully crafted her image as a dari

By Age Range

Smile, Lily!

Who Invited You?

Seven Hungry Babies

Madame Lagrande and Her So High, to the Sky, Uproarious Pompadour

The Hatmaker's Sign

Gabriella's Song

Madame Lagrande and Her So High, to the Sky, Uproarious Pompadour

The Hatmaker's Sign

Gabriella's Song

Lowji Discovers America

Our Eleanor: A Scrapbook Look at Eleanor Roosevelt's Remarkable Life

The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh

Common Themes

History Resilience & Perseverance Curiosity & Wonder Humor Being Different Writing & Storytelling Adventure Discovering a Talent

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The Terrible, Awful Civil War: The Disgusting Details about Life During America's Bloodiest War

Kay Melchisedech Olson

The Terrible, Awful Civil War: The Disgusting Details about Life During America's Bloodiest War

Our Story Begins: Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew as Kids

Elissa Brent Weissman

Our Story Begins: Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew as Kids

Time Twisters: Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean and Amelia Earhart and the Flying Chariot

Time Twisters: Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean and Amelia Earhart and the Flying Chariot

Famous Women

Richard Dungworth

Tangled History

Jessica Gunderson

Tangled History