Books by Celeste Davidson Mannis

Known for the Who Was? series, Celeste Davidson Mannis writes picture books and middle grade for ages 4–12, alongside 3 standalone books, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, history, creativity & imagination.

Series

Who Was?

1 book · Ages 8–12

Standalone Books

One Leaf Rides the Wind

Celeste Davidson Mannis

A walk through a Japanese garden reveals ten quiet treasures, told through haiku that capture the stillness of stone lan

Ages 4–8

The Queen's Progress: An Elizabethan Alphabet

Celeste Davidson Mannis

Feasts, jousting, and hidden traitors await as Queen Elizabeth I travels the English countryside in this rhyming histori

Ages 6–10

Julia Morgan Built a Castle

Celeste Davidson Mannis

Julia Morgan defied the odds as a pioneering female architect to design the breathtaking Hearst Castle in San Simeon, Ca

Ages 6–10

By Age Range

Ages 4–7

3 books

Ages 8–11

4 books