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Books by Helen Cooper | Wonderlit

Books by Helen Cooper

8 books · Ages 2–12

Known for the Pumpkin Soup series, Helen Cooper writes picture books and middle grade for ages 2–12, alongside 6 standalone books, exploring themes of animals, adventure, love & family.

Series

Pumpkin Soup

A Pipkin of Pepper

2 books · Ages 3–7

Standalone Books

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Great Grandmother Goose

Step back into the Middle Ages with eighty ancient rhymes that children used to sing hundreds of years ago.

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A loyal house cat faces a difficult trek across the landscape to find his way back home after being unexpectedly separat

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The Bear Under the Stairs

By Age Range

The Bear Under the Stairs

Pumpkin Soup

The Boy who Wouldn't Go to Bed

Great Grandmother Goose

The House Cat

Common Themes

Animals Adventure Love & Family Fear & Bravery Family & Siblings Creativity & Imagination Anxiety & Worry Cats

For the child who imagines scary things lurking in dark corners. This gentle story validates nighttime fears while showi

Ages 3–6

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The Boy who Wouldn't Go to Bed

For the child who claims they are not tired and wants the world to stay awake with them, this classic explores the bound

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The Hippo at the End of the Hall

Bees deliver a mysterious invitation to Ben, leading him to a crumbling museum where talking animals need his help to sa

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Saving the Butterfly

For children processing trauma or displacement, this gentle story follows two siblings as they navigate the difficult pa

The Bear Under the Stairs

Great Grandmother Goose

The House Cat

The Hippo at the End of the Hall

Great Grandmother Goose

The Hippo at the End of the Hall

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Bingo Brown and the Language of Love

Bingo Brown and the Language of Love

Who Owns the Cow?

Andrew Clements

Who Owns the Cow?

Don't Let Go!

Louella Mae, She's Run Away!

Louella Mae, She's Run Away!

Grandpa Across the Ocean

Grandpa Across the Ocean