Margaret McNamara

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  • Bibliography:
    59 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 2003
  • Latest Book:
    July 2025
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Full Series List in Order

The Fairy Bell Sisters

1 - Sylva and the Fairy Ball (May-2013)
2 - Rosy and the Secret Friend (May-2013)
3 - Golden at the Fancy-Dress Party (Sep-2013)
4 - Clara and the Magical Charms (Jan-2014)
5 - Sylva and the Lost Treasure (May-2014)
6 - Christmas Fairy Magic (Sep-2014)

Mr. Tiffin's Classroom

1 - How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? (Jul-2007)
2 - The Apple Orchard Riddle (Jul-2013)
3 - A Poem in Your Pocket (Feb-2015)
4 - The Dinosaur Expert (Jul-2018)
5 - The Little Library (Mar-2021)

Robin Hill School

1 - One Hundred Days (Jan-2003)
1 - Too Many Valentines (Jan-2003)
3 - The Counting Race (Jul-2003)
4 - The Pumpkin Patch (Sep-2003)
5 - The Playground Problem (Apr-2004)
6 - A Tooth Story (Jul-2004)
7 - Election Day (Aug-2004)
8 - First-Grade Bunny (Feb-2005)
9 - The First Day of School (Jul-2005)
10 - Happy Thanksgiving (Oct-2005)
11 - Groundhog Day (Jan-2006)
12 - Happy Graduation! (May-2006)
13 - Fall Leaf Project (Sep-2006)
14 - The Luck of the Irish (Jan-2007)
15 - Dad Goes to School (May-2007)
16 - Snow Day (Nov-2007)
17 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan-2008)
18 - Halloween Fun (Aug-2008)
19 - Earth Day (Mar-2009)
20 - Class Mom (Jul-2009)
21 - Picking Apples (Sep-2009)
22 - Presidents' Day (Jan-2010)
23 - The Garden Project (Jul-2010)
24 - Wash Your Hands! (Sep-2010)
25 - Class Picture Day (Jul-2011)
26 - Butterfly Garden (Mar-2012)
27 - Summer Treasure (May-2012)
28 - Secret Santa (Oct-2012)
29 - We Are Thankful (Sep-2020)
30 - Pajama Day! (Dec-2020)
31 - Star of the Class Play (Jul-2021)

Multi-Author Series List

Eloise (Ready-to-Read)

Eloise Breaks Some Eggs (Jan-2005)
Eloise Has a Lesson (Jan-2005)
Eloise at the Wedding (May-2006)

Kay Thompson's Eloise

Eloise at the Wedding (May-2006)

Book List in Order: 59 titles

  • One Hundred Days

    Robin Hill School - 1
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    Hannah's teacher plans a party to celebrate the one hundredth day of school. But on the day of the big party, Hannah is too sick to go. She misses out on the fun! But when she returns the next school day, Hanna finds that adding one can make things e...

  • Too Many Valentines

    Robin Hill School - 1
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    Everyone at Robin Hill School is looking forward to Valentine's Day. Everyone except Neil. He thinks valentines are silly. But on the big day, when Neil doesn't get any valentines at school, he's not sure they're so silly after all!...

  • The Counting Race

    Robin Hill School - 3
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    Level 1: Starting to Read • Simple stories • Increased vocabulary • Longer sentences Mrs. Connor's first-grade class is having a counting race! They're trying to count from one to ten in less than a second. But no one is fast enough ...

  • The Pumpkin Patch

    Robin Hill School - 4
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    Level 1: Starting to Read • Simple stories • Increased vocabulary • Longer sentences Mrs. Connor's first-grade class is going on a field trip! They're headed to the pumpkin patch to pick out pumpkins. Katie dreams of finding the perf...

  • The Playground Problem

    Robin Hill School - 5
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    A must-have for any young reader, this Ready-to-Read delivers on important lessons in school!There's a problem on the playground! The boys won't let the girls play soccer with them during recess. Emma is furious! So she figures out a plan to get them...

  • A Tooth Story

    Robin Hill School - 6
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    A first-grader learns to be themselves in another story from the bestselling series, Robin Hill School! It's almost school picture day at Robin Hill School. There are going to be lots of empty spaces in Mrs. Connor's first-grade class -- lots of empt...

  • Election Day

    Robin Hill School - 7
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    Beginning readers will love joining Mrs. Connor's classroom as they vote on a new class president!Today is election day in Mrs. Connor's class. The students will listen to speeches and vote for a new class president. Today is also Becky's first day a...

  • Eloise Breaks Some Eggs

    Eloise (Ready-to-Read)
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

  • Eloise Has a Lesson

    Eloise (Ready-to-Read)
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1



  • First-Grade Bunny

    Robin Hill School - 8
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    New readers will love this sweet tail about a bunny joining Mrs. Connor's classroom!A visitor is coming to Mrs. Connor's class -- a bunny! Her name is Sparky and everyone wants to take care of her. Except for Reza. He doesn't want to admit it, but he...

  • The First Day of School

    Robin Hill School - 9
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    It's almost the first day of first grade, and Michael can't wait. That is, until he discovers that his puppy, Cookie, can't join him. But when he learns that bringing Cookie means she wouldn't be just his anymore, he decides it's better if she stays ...

  • Happy Thanksgiving

    Robin Hill School - 10
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    Mrs. Connor's class celebrates Thanksgiving in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read!Thanksgiving time is here, and Mrs. Connor's class is dressing up to celebrate. When the fire alarm goes off, they share their Thanksgiving cheer with the whole school! Ready-...

  • Groundhog Day

    Robin Hill School - 11
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    Early readers will love learning about the American tradition of groundhog day with Mrs. Connor's class in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read!It's Groundhog Day in Mrs. Connor's class. But instead of watching a real groundhog, the first graders wait to see i...

  • Eloise at the Wedding

    Eloise (Ready-to-Read)
    Kay Thompson's Eloise
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    Eloise becomes part of a wedding at The Plaza in this hilarious Level 1 Ready-to-Read that’s perfect for emerging readers. How marvelous!Ooooooo, Eloise just loves weddings! And there is going to be one at The Plaza. But when Eloise takes a pee...

  • Happy Graduation!

    Robin Hill School - 12
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    Robin Hill School continues to bring important lessons to beginning readers; this story is especially helpful for those who are about to have their first graduation!Graduation day is here! But a special guest almost ruins the event. Luckily, Mrs. Con...

  • Fall Leaf Project

    Robin Hill School - 13
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    The first-graders of Robin Hill School love to look at all the different fall leaves. When they hear that in some states the leaves don't change color, they come up with a plan to share fall with other first-graders....

  • The Luck of the Irish

    Robin Hill School - 14
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    It’s St. Patrick’s Day! Katie makes shamrocks to help celebrate and ends up learning what it means to be lucky in this Ready-to-Read eBook with audio....

  • Dad Goes to School

    Robin Hill School - 15
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    It's Parents Week for Mrs. Connor's first graders. Each day another parent is visiting and showing what they do. But Ayanna's dad isn't like the other parents. Will her classmates like him anyway?...

  • Too Many Cooks

      Beat the egg whites into froth. Will too many cooks spoil the broth?   Find out in this delightful picture book starring Remy, Emile, and the rest of the stars of Disney/Pixar's next blockbuster, Ratatouille.



  • How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?

    Mr. Tiffin's Classroom - 1

    Mr. Tiffin and his students explore skip counting and estimation in a fun pumpkin-themed classroom experiment! This book makes a wonderful read-aloud companion to any math or science curriculum, and it's a fun way to reinforce counting skills at home...

  • Snow Day

    Robin Hill School - 16
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    The kids in Mrs. Connor's class love the snow! And they love snow days even more! But when the snow will not stop falling, Nia realizes that staying at home is not so much fun after all....

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Robin Hill School - 17
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    Mrs. Connor's students honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day with their own dreams and hopes in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read!The class imagines how to make the world a better place in this celebration of an important holiday....

  • Halloween Fun

    Robin Hill School - 18
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    Trick or treat! The first graders of Robin Hill School are in their costumes and ready to celebrate Halloween at Jamie's party. This year there's a fun house to go through. Will they be scared?...

  • Whistle on the Train

    The whistle on the train goes "whoo whoo whoo" The wheels on the train go "clackety clack" The gates across the track go "ding ding ding"" " This rollicking railroad pop-up, an homage to the favorite preschool song, "The Wheels on the Bus," features ...

  • Earth Day

    Robin Hill School - 19
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    In the latest beginning reader from the bestselling, classroom based Robin Hill School series the class celebrates Earth Day!The kids in Mrs. Connor's class are celebrating Earth Day, and everyone has lots of ideas on how to save the Earth...except E...

  • Class Mom

    Robin Hill School - 20
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    In this eBook with audio, Nia volunteers her mama to be in charge of planning a great party for Mrs. Connor’s class. Everyone is excited -- but Nia’s mama doesn’t know she’s been volunteered! Nia knows her mother is shy about speaking English...

  • Picking Apples

    Robin Hill School - 21
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    Mrs. Connor's class is off on a field trip to pick apples! But one member of the class is not so sure he wants to add to the piles of this yummy fall fruit. Can Mrs. Connor and the rest of the kids convince Michael to join in the fun -- with an apple...

  • Presidents' Day

    Robin Hill School - 22
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    Mrs. Connor’s class knows they have a holiday in February, but do they know what it really means? They will after they learn all about Presidents’ Day -- and why it’s more than just a Monday off from school! The Robin Hill School series is an e...

  • The Garden Project

    Robin Hill School - 23
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    The kids in Mrs. Connor’s class decide to turn an old sandbox into a garden filled with yummy vegetables. But not everyone is excited about the garden -- or the veggies. Can the class convince Neil to join in the fun and taste the delicious treats ...



  • Wash Your Hands!

    Robin Hill School - 24
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    The first-grade class at Robin Hill School learns the best way to get rid of germs in this all-new story of the best-selling series! ...

  • Class Picture Day

    Robin Hill School - 25
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    The Robin Hill School first-graders get ready to show off their best smiles on picture day ...

  • The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot

    GREEP BOINK MEEP! The three little aliens are happily settling into their new homes when the Big Bad Robot flies in to crack and smack and whack their houses down! A chase across the solar system follows in this out-of-this-world version of the class...

  • George Washington's Birthday: A Mostly True Tale

    From award-winning author Margaret McNamara and New Yorker artist Barry Blitt comes this partly true and completely funny story of George Washington's 7th birthday. In this clever approach to history, readers will discover the truths and myths about ...

  • Butterfly Garden

    Robin Hill School - 26
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    When a package arrives on Mrs. Connor's desk, everyone is eager to find out what's in it. Mrs. Connor hints that it's something that changes from one thing to another. The children soon discover that it's not a monster or a superhero, but a jar with ...

  • Summer Treasure

    Robin Hill School - 27
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    Since it's summer, instead of attending Robin Hill School, Hannah gets to do other fun things, like go to the beach with her family. Imagine her surprise when she sees her teacher, Mrs. Connor! In a bathing suit! Turns out, teachers don't live at sch...

  • Apples A to Z

  • Secret Santa

    Robin Hill School - 28
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    The Robin Hill School first-graders celebrate the spirit of Christmas in this holiday-themed Level 1 Ready-to-Read story. It is Secret Santa Day at school, and Katie is wearing her special Christmas sweater. But Andrew makes fun of her outfit, cal...

  • Rosy and the Secret Friend

    The Fairy Bell Sisters - 2

    Margaret McNamara tells the stories of Tinker Bell’s little sisters in her charming chapter-book series, the Fairy Bell Sisters. Readers of the Disney Fairies and Rainbow Fairies series will adore these magical fairy tales. In the second book in...

  • Sylva and the Fairy Ball

    The Fairy Bell Sisters - 1

    With Sylva and the Fairy Ball, Margaret McNamara launches the Fairy Bell Sisters, an enchanting new chapter-book series. The books feature Tinker Bell’s little sisters and are a must-read for lovers of the Rainbow Fairies and Disney Fairies stories...



  • The Apple Orchard Riddle

    Mr. Tiffin's Classroom - 2

    Mr. Tiffin and his students from the perenially popular How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? are back in this picture book about a school trip to an apple orchard! In this playful, humorous, and child-friendly classroom story, the students learn a lot about ...

  • Golden at the Fancy-Dress Party

    The Fairy Bell Sisters - 3

    For fans of Rainbow Magic Fairies and Disney Fairies comes the third book in the Fairy Bell Sisters, a magical and utterly charming chapter-book series about Tinker Bell's little sisters, by Margaret McNamara. In Golden at the Fancy-Dress Party, G...

  • Clara and the Magical Charms

    The Fairy Bell Sisters - 4

    Aspiring young fairies who adore Rainbow Magic and Disney Fairies will delight in the fourth magical installment in Margaret McNamara's Fairy Bell Sisters series, about Tinker Bell's little sisters. All the fairies on Sheepskerry Island look up to...

  • Sylva and the Lost Treasure

    The Fairy Bell Sisters - 5

    Readers of Disney Fairies, The Never Girls, and Rainbow Magic will absolutely love the fifth book in the Fairy Bell Sisters series by Margaret McNamara, a delightful chapter-book series about Tinker Bell's little sisters for kids ages 6-10. Spring...

  • Christmas Fairy Magic

    The Fairy Bell Sisters - 6

    The Fairy Bell Sisters get in the Christmas spirit in this sixth book in Margaret McNamara’s delightful chapter-book series about Tinker Bell’s little sisters, perfect for kids ages 6 to10 who enjoy Disney Fairies, The Never Girls, and Rainbow Ma...

  • A Poem in Your Pocket

    Mr. Tiffin's Classroom - 3

    Usher in National Poetry Month with Mr. Tiffin and his students, stars of the hugely popular "How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?" and "The Apple Orchard Riddle." Once again, Margaret McNamara sets her playful, child-friendly story in the classroom, and ...

  • Rosie and the Secret Friend

  • The Dinosaur Expert

    Mr. Tiffin's Classroom - 4

    Join Mr. Tiffin and his students on a trip to a natural history museum and learn all about dinosaurs and the scientists who discovered them! Mr. Tiffin and his students are back in another picture book, and this time the focus is on dinosaur-lovin...

  • Poop or Get Off the Potty!

    When Mason and Mia were babies, they pooped a lot―always in their diapers. Now that they're big kids, it's time to use the potty. But what is the potty for? Naps? NO. Books? NO. Playing the drums? No, no, no! Mason and Mia lo...

  • Vote for Our Future!

    In this charming and powerful picture book about voting, the students of Stanton Elementary School learn how we can find--and use--our voices for change. Every two years, on the first Tuesday of November, Stanton Elementary School closes for the d...



  • We Are Thankful

    Robin Hill School - 29
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    The Robin Hill School first graders learn about being thankful in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read, the twenty-ninth book in the Robin Hill School series!It’s almost Thanksgiving, and Mrs. Connor asks the class to think about what they are thankful for. ...

  • Pajama Day!

    Robin Hill School - 30
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    The Robin Hill School first-graders celebrate Pajama Day in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read, the thirtieth book in the Robin Hill School series!It’s Pajama Day! All of the students at Robin Hill School are wearing pajamas to show their school spirit. Bu...

  • The Little Library

    Mr. Tiffin's Classroom - 5

    Mr. Tiffin and his students from the perennially popular How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? and The Dinosaur Expert make friends with, Librarian Beck a new character in the series who also happens to be non-binary. This thoughtful picture book is about ...

  • Star of the Class Play

    Robin Hill School - 31
    Ready-to-Read: Level 1

    The Robin Hill School first-graders put on a class play in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read, the thirty-first book in the Robin Hill School series!Mrs. Connor’s class is putting on a play at Robin Hill School! Emma is excited to land a role...but when th...

  • Hearts and Flowers for Clara

  • Lily and the Fancy-dress Party

  • Silver and the Fairy Ball

  • Winter Magic

  • Lunar New Year

    The first graders at Robin Hill School learn about and celebrate the Lunar New Year in this easy-to-follow Level 1 Ready-to-Read story!Eigen’s mom has come to talk to Mrs. Connor’s class about a special holiday called Lunar New Year. She tells th...

  • Daisy Rewilds

    A young, curious, science-loving environmentalist named Daisy proves to her community the importance of conservation in this whimsical and hopeful story.Daisy was born with a green thumb. As an infant, she composted her own baby food. As a toddler, s...

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Margaret McNamara has published 59 books.

The next book by Margaret McNamara, Daisy Rewilds, will be published in July 2025.

The first book by Margaret McNamara, One Hundred Days, was published in January 2003.

Yes. Margaret McNamara has 3 series.
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