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Books by Eileen Spinelli | Wonderlit

Books by Eileen Spinelli

17 books · Ages 2–14

Eileen Spinelli writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 2–14, exploring themes of love & family, joy & gratitude, animals.

Standalone Books

Cover of Kittycat Lullaby

Kittycat Lullaby

Eileen Spinelli

After a long day of play, a tired kitten settles into a cozy routine of soft purrs and sleepy stretches to welcome the n

Cover of Moe McTooth: An Alley Cat's Tale

Moe McTooth: An Alley Cat's Tale

Eileen Spinelli

Moe McTooth loves the warmth of his new apartment during the snowy winter, but the arrival of spring brings a wild, rest

Cover of Rise the Moon

Eileen Spinelli

By Age Range

Kittycat Lullaby

Rise the Moon

Silly Tilly

Kittycat Lullaby

Moe McTooth: An Alley Cat's Tale

Rise the Moon

Common Themes

Love & Family Joy & Gratitude Animals Loneliness & Belonging Being Different Friendship & Social Hope & Optimism Nature & Outdoors

From the farmer's field to the wolf's den, the moon's glow reaches everyone. This gentle journey through the night provi

Ages 3–7

Cover of Summerhouse Time

Summerhouse Time

Eileen Spinelli

The air smells like salt and the house is full of cousins in this warm celebration of an annual family pilgrimage to the

Cover of While You Are Away

While You Are Away

Eileen Spinelli

Honest feelings of missing someone take center stage as three children share what it is like when a parent is far away f

Cover of Silly Tilly

Eileen Spinelli

Tilly’s barnyard friends think her constant antics are too much, but the farm feels strangely quiet and empty once her s

Cover of Hero Cat

Eileen Spinelli

For the child needing reassurance of a mother's fierce protection, this moving story of a brave cat shows the lengths a

Cover of Do You Have a Hat?

Do You Have a Hat?

Eileen Spinelli

For the curious child who loves dress-up and wonders about the past. This playful rhyming romp uses famous hats to intro

Cover of Now It Is Winter

Now It Is Winter

Eileen Spinelli

Mother Mouse uses gentle wisdom and beautiful cut-paper art to show her little one how to find joy in the winter frost w

Cover of The Dancing Pancake

The Dancing Pancake

Eileen Spinelli

Bindi finds a new sense of community and home while helping her mother and aunt turn a local diner into a neighborhood s

Cover of Sophie's Masterpiece

Sophie's Masterpiece

Eileen Spinelli

After her beautiful webs are rejected by everyone else, a hardworking spider named Sophie finds the perfect person to ap

Cover of Callie Cat, Ice Skater

Callie Cat, Ice Skater

Eileen Spinelli

Callie Cat loves to skate for the pure fun of it, but she must find her way back to that simple joy when the pressure of

Cover of Night Shift Daddy

Night Shift Daddy

Eileen Spinelli

A father and daughter share a deep bond of love and respect as they navigate the quiet moments of his night shift schedu

Cover of In My New Yellow Shirt

In My New Yellow Shirt

Eileen Spinelli

For the child who can turn a living room into a jungle, this book celebrates how a simple new piece of clothing can spar

Cover of Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch

Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch

Eileen Spinelli

A quiet, lonely man finds his world transformed after an anonymous box of valentine chocolates is accidentally delivered

Cover of The Best Time of Day

The Best Time of Day

Eileen Spinelli

For the child grappling with the reality of war and seeking a story of resilience and belonging amidst extreme hardship.

Cover of Together at Christmas

Together at Christmas

Eileen Spinelli

An orphan boy becomes a local legend in a town divided by strict racial lines as he runs through boundaries others are t

Moe McTooth: An Alley Cat's Tale

Summerhouse Time

While You Are Away

Summerhouse Time

The Dancing Pancake

The Best Time of Day

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All Rivers Flow to the Sea

All Rivers Flow to the Sea

Bingo Brown and the Language of Love

Bingo Brown and the Language of Love

Trixie and Jinx

Trixie and Jinx

Who Loves Zahir

Who Loves Mee Art

Who Loves Zahir

The First Horse I See

The First Horse I See