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Baby-sitters little sister. 6, Karen's birthday /

Farina, Katy,


It's Karen's birthday! She can't wait for all those presents. Karen is even going to have two parties -- one at Daddy's and one at Mommy's. But Karen really wants for her birthday is one big party and to celebrate the special day with her whole family together. Will Karen's birthday wish come true?
Date Published:2023

Baby-sitters little sister. 5, Karen's school picture

Farina, Katy.


Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. Karen has to get glasses! She doesn't want them, especially because school pictures are going to be taken soon. But she picks out some pretty pink ones and thinks she looks very grown-up. Then Yicky Ricky at school starts calling her names, like Owl Girl and Googly Eyes. If Karen wears her glasses for the school picture, Ricky will make fun of her. If she doesn't wear them, she'll feel like she's afraid to be herself. Glasses or no glasses, that Ricky is going to get it!.
Date Published:2021

Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. Karen has to get glasses! She doesn't want them, especially because school pictures are going to be taken soon. But she picks out some pretty pink ones and thinks she looks very grown-up. Then Yicky Ricky at school starts calling her names, like Owl Girl and Googly Eyes. If Karen wears her glasses for the school picture, Ricky will make fun of her. If she doesn't wear them, she'll feel like she's afraid to be herself. Glasses or no glasses, that Ricky is going to get it!.

Date Published:2021

Baby-sitters little sister. 9, Karen's grandmothers /

Yingst, DK,


When Karen adopts a grandmother from Stoneybrook Manor, she has more grandmas than anyone she knows--five! Karen thinks that is very special. But Karen's new grandmother is so different! Grandma B makes Karen listen to old music, and she teaches Karen funny dances, like the foxtrot. Are five grandmothers too many for Karen?
Date Published:2024

Baby-sitters little sister. 7, Karen's haircut /

Farina, Katy,


Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. Chiefly illustrations. Deciding a new haircut will give her the boost she needs, Karen is devastated when the hairstylist cuts her hair all wrong and wonders if she will ever get back to feeling like her usual confident self.
Date Published:2023

Baby-sitters little sister. 4, Karen's kittycat club /

Farina, Katy,


Based on the novels by Ann M. Martin. Karen's best friend Hannie just got a new kitten. Now all her friends have cats, and Karen has a great idea. She can start a Kittycat Club! What will the club do? Karen can't baby-sit like her big sister Kristy... but she can cat-sit! Will anyone want Karen as a cat-sitter? Karen hopes so!
Date Published:2021

Baby-sitters little sister. 2, Karen's roller skates /

Farina, Katy,


Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. It's going to be a great weekend! Karen has new roller skates and is a very good skater. She's looking forward to trying some new tricks. But, oh no! Karen falls down and has to go to the hospital. Her wrist is broken! Karen is determined to get everyone she knows -- plus someone famous -- to sign her cast. It isn't going to be easy, but she won't give up until the job is done.
Date Published:2020

Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. It's going to be a great weekend! Karen has new roller skates and is a very good skater. She's looking forward to trying some new tricks. But, oh no! Karen falls down and has to go to the hospital. Her wrist is broken! Karen is determined to get everyone she knows -- plus someone famous -- to sign her cast. It isn't going to be easy, but she won't give up until the job is done.

Date Published:2020

Baby-sitters little sister. 1, Karen's witch /

Farina, Katy.


Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. Karen Brewer lives next door to Mrs. Porter, who wears long robes and has wild gray hair. Mrs. Porter has a black cat named Midnight and always seems to be working in her garden. Karen isn't supposed to spy on her neighbor, but she's determined to prove that Mrs. Porter is a witch named Morbidda Destiny! Mrs. Porter is getting ready to have a special meeting at her house, and Karen is sure the meeting is for witches. Are they going to cast a spell on Karen? Or will she be brave enough to send them away -- once and for all?
Date Published:2020

Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. Karen Brewer lives next door to Mrs. Porter, who wears long robes and has wild gray hair. Mrs. Porter has a black cat named Midnight and always seems to be working in her garden. Karen isn't supposed to spy on her neighbor, but she's determined to prove that Mrs. Porter is a witch named Morbidda Destiny! Mrs. Porter is getting ready to have a special meeting at her house, and Karen is sure the meeting is for witches. Are they going to cast a spell on Karen? Or will she be brave enough to send them away -- once and for all?

Date Published:2020

Baby-sitters little sister. 8, Karen's sleepover /

Farina, Katy,


Based on: Karen's sleepover / Ann M. Martin. Karen is having her first sleepover! She and her friends are going to tell spooky stories, bake cookies, and raid the refrigerator. But then Karen and Nancy get into a big fight, and Karen doesn't want Nancy to come to her party. A new girl, Pamela, comes instead and she isn't any fun. What is Karen going to do?
Date Published:2024

Baby-sitters little sister. 10, Karen's prize

Grant, Shauna J.,


Karen loves to spell words. She is very good at it, too. First, she wins the spelling bee in her class. Then Karen wins another spelling contest. And another... and another! Soon Karen might be the best junior speller in the state of Connecticut. She's even going to be on TV! Karen thinks that is so great. But her friends don't. They think Karen is a show-off!
Date Published:2025

Baby-sitters little sister. 3, Karen's worst day /

Farina, Katy,


"Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Cover. Karen is having a terrible day. Her favorite jeans are missing, there's no prize in the Crunch-O cereal box, and Boo-Boo the cat won't play with her. She even gets punished and sent to her room! Karen tries everything to make her day better, but nothing is going right and her bad luck just won't go away. Will this be the worst day ever?
Date Published:2021

Baby-sitters little sister. 11, Karen's ghost /

Yingst, DK,


Karen thinks there's a ghost in her house and then she and her stepsister, Kristy, find out that Old Ben Brewer and his spooky friends are going to have a birthday party in their attic on Halloween night.
Date Published:2025

A boy called Bat

Arnold, Elana K,


When his veterinarian mom brings home a stray baby skunk that needs rehabilitation before it can be placed in a wild animal shelter, Bat, who has austim, resolves to prove that he is up to the challenge of caring for the skunk permanently.
Date Published:2017

Front desk

Yang, Kelly,


After emigrating from China, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel. Mia works the front desk and tries to cope with fitting in at her school.
Date Published:2018

The just right gift : a story of love

Vermette, Katherena, 1977-


Migizi loves his Gookom. Can he find the perfect gift to show her how much?
Date Published:2014

The first day : a story of courage

Vermette, Katherena, 1977-


Makwa has to go to a new school ... and he doesn't want to. How will he face his first day?
Date Published:2014

Misaabe's stories : a story of honesty

Vermette, Katherena, 1977-


Misaabe tells stories and tries to pass them off as the truth. When his mother finds out, she tries to show him his life isn't so bad.
Date Published:2015

Amik loves school : a story of wisdom

Vermette, Katherena, 1977-


Amik tells Moshoom about his wonderful school. Then his grandfather tells him about the residential school he went to, so different from Amik's school, so Amik has an idea...
Date Published:2015

What is truth, Betsy? : a story of truth

Vermette, Katherena, 1977-


Miskwaadesi is puzzled about the teaching Truth. But she knows more than she thinks she does.
Date Published:2015

Kode's quest(ion) : a story of respect

Vermette, Katherena, 1977-,


Kode knows many things, but she doesn't know one thing: what does respect mean? Who will help her figure out the answer?
Date Published:2014

Singing sisters : a story of humility

Vermette, Katherena, 1977-,


Ma'iingan knows she is a very good singer. Conflict erupts when her little sister wants to sing just like her.
Date Published:2014