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Books by Charise Mericle Harper | Wonderlit

Books by Charise Mericle Harper

24 books · Ages 2–12

Known for the Just Grace and Fashion Kitty series, Charise Mericle Harper writes picture books and middle grade for ages 2–12, alongside 10 standalone books, exploring themes of humor, self-confidence & identity, art & creativity.

Series

Just Grace

Just Grace Goes Green

Just Grace and the Double Surprise

3 books · Ages 6–10

Fashion Kitty and the Unlikely Hero

Fashion Kitty and the B.O.Y.S.

Fashion Kitty

2 books · Ages 7–10

Princess Patty Meets Her Match

1 book · Ages 4–8

Crafty Cat and the Crafty Camp Crisis

Crafty Cat and the Great Butterfly Battle

2 books · Ages 6–9

Lights, Camera, Cook!

The Winner Is...

Next Best Junior Chef

2 books · Ages 8–12

Puddle Trouble

1 book · Ages 6–9

I Am a Good Friend

1 book · Ages 4–8

Wrong Friend

1 book · Ages 8–12

The Good for Nothing Button!

Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!

1 book · Ages 3–7

Standalone Books

Cover of Imaginative Inventions: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why of Roller Skates, Potato Chips, Marbles, and Pie

Imaginative Inventions: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why of Roller Skates, Potato Chips, Marbles, and Pie

Charise Mericle Harper

For the child who asks 'where do things come from?', this whimsical rhyming collection uncovers the surprising, often ac

Cover of Yes, No, Maybe So

Yes, No, Maybe So

Charise Mericle Harper

Two monkey brothers spend their day figuring out which behaviors are appropriate and which are definitely not in this pl

Cover of Flashcards of My Life

Flashcards of My Life

Charise Mericle Harper

Emily uses a set of birthday flashcards to journal her way through the knots of growing up and the daily transitions of

Cover of There Was a Bold Lady Who Wanted a Star

There Was a Bold Lady Who Wanted a Star

Charise Mericle Harper

For the child with big dreams and a resilient spirit, this rhythmic adventure follows a feisty heroine who refuses to le

Cover of If Waffles Were Like Boys

If Waffles Were Like Boys

Charise Mericle Harper

Imagine a world where socks, toothbrushes, and breakfast waffles come to life with the high energy and adventurous spiri

Cover of Cupcake

Charise Mericle Harper

For the child who feels like a plain vanilla cupcake in a world of sprinkles, this sweet story celebrates finding your o

Cover of A Big Surprise for Little Card

A Big Surprise for Little Card

Charise Mericle Harper

Every card in the world has a specific job, but Little Card is about to find out that his true purpose is much more exci

Cover of So Embarrassing: Awkward Moments and How to Get Through Them

So Embarrassing: Awkward Moments and How to Get Through Them

Charise Mericle Harper

From blushing faces to farting in class, this hilarious graphic novel explains the science of cringing and offers tips o

Cover of Bad Sister

Charise Mericle Harper

Charise is helpful and inventive, but a sibling accident leaves her questioning everything. Navigating guilt and redempt

Cover of Go! Go! Go! Stop!

Go! Go! Go! Stop!

Charise Mericle Harper

Jean Louise Finch returns to her Alabama hometown in the mid-1950s to confront personal and political tensions in this e

By Age Range

Yes, No, Maybe So

There Was a Bold Lady Who Wanted a Star

Cupcake

Imaginative Inventions: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why of Roller Skates, Potato Chips, Marbles, and Pie

Yes, No, Maybe So

Just Grace

Imaginative Inventions: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why of Roller Skates, Potato Chips, Marbles, and Pie

Just Grace

Flashcards of My Life

Flashcards of My Life

The Winner Is...

So Embarrassing: Awkward Moments and How to Get Through Them

Common Themes

Humor Self-Confidence & Identity Art & Creativity Creativity & Imagination School Life Friendship & Social Making Friends Resilience & Perseverance

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