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  • Bibliography:
    10 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    July 2011
  • Latest Book:
    April 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Our Friend Hedgehog

1 - Our Friend Hedgehog (May-2020)
2 - A Place to Call Home (Oct-2022)

Book List in Order: 10 titles



  • When a little boy sees a turtle basking in the sun at the park, he thinks he’s found the perfect pet. But when they get home, the boy soon discovers that the only time the turtle comes out of his shell is at bath time. Is it possible that the turtl...



  • Bored and restless on a summer day, a little boy steals his sister’s bunny and sends it on an adventure. He is well satisfied with the results -- until his own stuffed animal disappears. Could it be that he is not the only troublemaker around . . ....



  • In this magical picture book, a young boy spends an overnight visit with his nana and is frightened to find that the city where she lives is filled with noise and crowds and scary things. But then Nana makes him a special cape to help him be brave, a...



  • From a Caldecott Honor-winning artist comes a cozy classic-in-the-making about finding your friends and sticking together through thick and thin. "Our Friend Hedgehog feels like a modern-day Winnie the Pooh. It's so warm and full of joy and love. It'...



  • From the Caldecott Honor-winning author of Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us comes a warm-hearted story about the meaning of home and the power of friendship to help you become your truest self.Families come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they...



  • Celebrating the love of grandparents and grandchildren, this gorgeous companion to the Caldecott Honor–winning Nana in the City is an appealing intergenerational exploration of country life.When Nana comes from the city to visit her grandson in...



  • In a gentle story from Caldecott Honoree Lauren Castillo, a shy young girl finds exploring her new city and making friends overwhelming -- until a rescue dog helps her uncover the bravery that was always in her. A young girl and her mother move to an...



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    Dive into the luminescent depths of Aayanta-Ku, a world bathed in the cerulean glow of twin suns, where the Reef-Kin, beings of coral and grace, thrive in harmony with their ocean home.  Their coral spires, vibrant with life, are not just dwelli...



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    Florence, 1492. Beneath the breathtaking artistry and dazzling splendor of the Renaissance, insidious whispers weave a tapestry of treachery. Lorenzo de' Medici, the city's magnificent ruler, holds absolute power, yet the watchful eyes of the Papacy ...






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    Dr. Lila Hensley, a renowned sleep specialist, lives a life of meticulous routine, a carefully constructed fortress against the anxieties that haunt her waking hours. The unresolved trauma of her twin sister April’s disappearance years ago cast...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Lauren Castillo has published 10 books.

Lauren Castillo does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Just Like Millie, was published in April 2024.

The first book by Lauren Castillo, Melvin and the Boy, was published in July 2011.

Yes. Lauren Castillo has 1 series.