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Books by Carole Lexa Schaefer | Wonderlit

Books by Carole Lexa Schaefer

20 books · Ages 0–9

Known for the Brand New Readers and Monkey and Elephant series, Carole Lexa Schaefer writes picture books and middle grade for ages 0–9, alongside 11 standalone books, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, joy & gratitude, nature & outdoors.

Series

Beep! Beep! It's Beeper!

Beeper's Friends

Brand New Readers

2 books · Ages 4–7

Monkey and Elephant

Monkey and Elephant Get Better

Monkey and Elephant Go Gadding

Monkey and Elephant

5 books · Ages 4–8

Ready for a Ride

Ciao, Baby! In the Park

2 books · Ages 0–4

Standalone Books

Cover of Under the Midsummer Sky

Under the Midsummer Sky

Carole Lexa Schaefer

Mohma and Pohpa both have big Midsummer surprises planned for each other, but nothing goes quite as they expected in thi

Cover of The Squiggle

Carole Lexa Schaefer

A walk to the park becomes an adventure when a simple piece of string transforms into a dragon's tail, a fireworks displ

Cover of The Copper Tin Cup

The Copper Tin Cup

Carole Lexa Schaefer

Sipping cocoa becomes a journey through time as a young boy uses a special copper tin cup passed down through generation

Cover of Full Moon Barnyard Dance

Full Moon Barnyard Dance

Carole Lexa Schaefer

A bright full moon calls the animals to the pond for a dance, where a sudden arrival of clouds turns a beautiful night i

Cover of Down in the Woods at Sleepytime

Down in the Woods at Sleepytime

Carole Lexa Schaefer

The forest is full of baby animals who aren't ready for bed until Grandma Owl arrives with the promise of a story to cha

Cover of The Bora-Bora Dress

The Bora-Bora Dress

Carole Lexa Schaefer

Lindsay thinks a fancy dress is just a restriction, until the music starts and she realizes how much fun it is to spin a

Cover of Big Little Monkey

Big Little Monkey

Carole Lexa Schaefer

A little monkey wanders away from his mother to explore the jungle alone and quickly learns that the world is much bigge

Cover of Made By Hand: A Crafts Sampler

Made By Hand: A Crafts Sampler

Carole Lexa Schaefer

For the child who loves to create and tinker, this rhythmic collection of poems marvels at the quiet, steady magic of ma

Cover of Snow Pumpkin

Carole Lexa Schaefer

For the child who loves the magic of the first snow and the special bond of creating something wonderful with a grandpar

Cover of Made By Hand

Carole Lexa Schaefer

For the child who loves getting their hands messy and seeing their ideas come to life. Celebrate the tactile joy of mold

Cover of The Biggest Soap

The Biggest Soap

Carole Lexa Schaefer

Kessy sets out on an important errand for his mother, navigating a textured and colorful South Pacific island journey to

By Age Range

The Squiggle

Full Moon Barnyard Dance

Down in the Woods at Sleepytime

Under the Midsummer Sky

The Squiggle

The Copper Tin Cup

Under the Midsummer Sky

The Copper Tin Cup

Monkey and Elephant

Common Themes

Curiosity & Wonder Joy & Gratitude Nature & Outdoors Family & Siblings Animals Love & Family Becoming a Big Kid Friendship & Loyalty

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If You're Happy and You Know It: Eighteen Story Songs

If You're Happy and You Know It: Eighteen Story Songs

Born in the Wild

Born in the Wild