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  • Bibliography:
    21 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    February 2010
  • Latest Book:
    October 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Guinea Pig Pet Shop Private Eye

1 - Hamster and Cheese (Feb-2010)
2 - And Then There Were Gnomes (Nov-2010)
3 - The Ferret's a Foot (Mar-2011)
4 - Fish You Were Here (Sep-2011)
5 - Raining Cats and Detectives (Oct-2012)
6 - Going, Going, Dragon! (Oct-2013)

Katie the Catsitter

1 - Katie the Catsitter (Jan-2021)
2 - Best Friends for Never (Feb-2022)
3 - Secrets and Sidekicks (May-2023)

Book List in Order: 21 titles



  • There's a sandwich thief in Mr. Venezi's pet shop, and everyone is a suspect, from the chinchillas to the goldfish. Never fear! The world's fluffiest detective on the case: Sasspants, PI(G). By day, Sasspants is your average book-loving, gizmo-inv...



  • Sasspants, PI(G), the world's fluffiest detective, is back on the case―or she will be, if her sidekick Hamisher can convince her there's really a mystery afoot. Hamisher has made up so many stories, Sasspants doesn't believe him. But one by one ...



  • Mr. Venezi has put up a “help wanted” sign in the pet shop. He needs someone to keep track of the animals. But more help might mean he sells more pets, and the animals will have to leave their home. Sasspants, PI(G) -- fluffy-but-reluctant de...



  • The animals in Mr. Venezi's pet shop are used to how forgetful he is. Then he hires the perfect assistant, Viola. She does her job so well that Mr. V hardly needs to be there. In fact, one day, Mr. V doesn't come back at all! But then Viola starts...



  • It's a dark and stormy afternoon when Sasspants, PI(G), leaves Mr. Venezi's pet shop to live with a new owner. Soon there's a mystery afoot back at the shop: the cat from the bookstore next door has disappeared. All the pet shop animals are putting o...



  • Sasspants, Hamisher, and company have never had it so good. Now that Mr. Venezi's Pets and Stuff doesn't actually sell pets, everybody has time to explore other interests. There's scuba diving in the fish tank with the Steves, theatrical performances...










  • Mervin the Sloth is just standing there quietly when giant letters drop onto the page: “Mervin the Sloth is about to do the best thing in the world.” But what is the best thing in the world? What is Mervin about to do?  It doesn’t take long...



  • An exuberant, hilarious guessing game about storytelling, creativity, friendship, and patience -- with the most adorable animal menagerie you’ll find anywhere! Amy the Red Panda starts to tell her best friend Mervin the Sloth a story when -- uh-...



  • Mads is pretty happy with her life. She goes to church with her family, and minor league baseball games with her dad. She goofs off with her best friend Cat, and has thus far managed to avoid getting kissed by Adam, the boy next door. It's everything...



  • Unicycle. One wheel! Bicycle. One more wheel! Tricycle? Nope! Steamroller! One more wheel!

    In this novelty concept book with a moving multi-wheel cover, readers spin their way through a tale of two animal friends competing to find the vehicl...



  • No matter where you are, you can find the perfect instrument and join this band! A winning pick for young readers who adore books by Jory John, Mac Barnett, and Christian Robinson. The band director knows everything about all the instruments, and ...



  • Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! Introducing an irresistible new middle-grade graphic novel series about growing up, friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats!) -- perfect for fans of Guts, Awkward and Real Friends (not to mention anyone who loves...



  • From Epic! Originals comes an even spookier, sillier, slimier collection of illustrated stories guaranteed to make you laugh so loud you'll wake the monster under the bleachers!The Cafetorium is open for lunch—and play rehearsal, gym class,...



  • Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! It's back to school for Katie the Catsitter in this purr-fectly irresistible graphic novel series about friendship, heroes, and cats (lots of cats)!“Readers will revel in the heroic antics.” --The New York Times...



  • Calling all graphic novel fans! Get ready for sidekick training (and  friendship drama!) with Katie the Catsitter in book 3 of the purr-fectly irresistible, bestselling middle-grade graphic novel series about growing up, friendship, heroes, and ...






  • Fans of comics, and heartwarming stories—not to mention cats!—will love Kitten Ninja, the origin story of the incredible Cat Ninja!Before Cat Ninja grew up and became Metro City’s greatest defender, he was tiny, adorable Kitten Ninj...



  • Katie the Catsitter is back with her next adventure, and this time she may need the help of an . . . elephant? This irresistibly fun, bestselling, girl -- and cat -- power graphic novel series is perfect for fans of Sweet Valley Twins and the Babysit...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Colleen A.F. Venable has published 21 books.

The next book by Colleen A.F. Venable, The Purrfect Plan, will be published in October 2024.

The first book by Colleen A.F. Venable, Hamster and Cheese, was published in February 2010.

Yes. Colleen A.F. Venable has 2 series.