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  • Bibliography:
    59 Books
  • First Book:
    January 2002
  • Latest Book:
    September 2023
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Multi-Author Series List

Barbie

Saving the Day! (Jan-2015)
Super Agents (Jan-2016)

Barbie: Princess Power

Saving the Day! (Jan-2015)

Barbie: Spy Squad

Super Agents (Jan-2016)

Disney Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast (Jan-2017)

Disney Fairies

Tink's Treasure Hunt (Aug-2009)
Vidia Takes Charge (Aug-2010)

Disney Junior: Elena of Avalor

The Gecko's Tale (Jul-2017)

Disney Princess

Beauties in Bloom (Feb-2003)
Sweethearts in the Snow (Sep-2003)
Friends for a Princess (Feb-2004)
A Pet for a Princess (Feb-2005)
Dream for a Princess (Sep-2005)
Sealed with a Kiss (Jan-2006)
Polite as a Princess (Feb-2006)
Ballerina Princess (Feb-2007)
Sweet and Spooky Halloween (Aug-2007)
Horse to Love (Jan-2008)
The Perfect Dress (Jan-2009)
Kiss the Frog (Oct-2009)
Big Friend, Little Friend (Jan-2010)
Beautiful Brides (Jan-2011)
Cinderella (Aug-2012)
The Little Mermaid: Junior Novelization (Jul-2013)
Travel Like a Princess (Jan-2014)
The Cookie Boogie (Jul-2016)
Beauty and the Beast (Jan-2017)

Disney Princess Palace Pets

The Cookie Boogie (Jul-2016)

Disney Princess Palace Pets: Whisker Haven Tales

The Cookie Boogie (Jul-2016)

Disney's Aladdin

Jasmine's Story (Jan-2019)

Disney's Brave

A Mother's Love (May-2012)

Disney's Cars

Old, New, Red, Blue! (Aug-2006)
Roadwork (Apr-2008)
The Spooky Sound (Jul-2010)
Go, Go, Go! (Jan-2011)
Secret Agent Mater (Aug-2011)

Disney's Finding Nemo

Just Keep Swimming (May-2005)

Disney's Frozen

A Tale of Two Sisters (Oct-2013)
Ghost Hunt! (Jul-2018)

Disney's Inside Out

Journey into the Mind (May-2015)

Disney's Lilo & Stitch

Home, Stinky Home (Jun-2004)

Disney's Monsters, Inc.

Monster Games (Jul-2013)
Monsters Get Scared of the Dark, Too (Jul-2013)
Puppy Problems! // Sulley Visits the Doctor (Jan-2014)

Disney's Princess and the Frog

Big Friend, Little Friend (Jan-2010)

Disney's Tangled

Outside My Window (Sep-2010)

Disney's Toy Story

Friends Forever (Aug-2009)

Disney's The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid: Junior Novelization (Jul-2013)

Santiago of the Seas

Search for the Spyglass! (Feb-2022)
The Legend of Capitan Calavera (Feb-2022)

Sesame Street

Monsters Get Scared of Dogs, Too (Jan-2004)
Monsters Get Scared of the Dark, Too (Jul-2013)

Sofia the First

Gwen's Great Gizmos (Jan-2016)

Book List in Order: 59 titles






  • It’s springtime and the Disney Princesses are in full bloom! Join Snow White on a stroll through the woods and dance in the garden with Cinderella as two original stories are told in one full-color storybook!...



  • Celebrate the snowy season with the Disney princesses! Bake a sweet winter treat with Belle and build a big frosty snowman with Jasmine as these delightful characters come to life in two original stories....



  • Monsters can get scared of dogs, just like humans. Will Mike’s fear of dogs prevent him from doing his job and making kids laugh? Children will laugh and learn with the stars of the hit movie Monsters, Inc., in this 8 x 8 storybook with a full shee...



  • Find out why Disney's Snow White loves the Seven Dwarfs so much in this Step 1 Deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader. It is perfect for children ages 4 to 6....



  • To save a cute little alien, Lilo and Stitch have to find him a new home. There's just one problem: the alien smells awful! Who will they find to take him in if he stinks up everyplace he goes?...



  • When Princess Jasmine is given a tiger cub, she gets more than just a pet -- she gets a new friend, too!...



  • Nemo the clownfish is worried that he's not a strong enough swimmer to compete on his school's swim team. But when his friend Dory encourages him to just keep swimming, Nemo realizes that he can do anything he puts his mind to. Based on Disney/Pixar ...






  • Snow White has been keeping a secret from the Seven Dwarfs since she has married the prince. She has been visiting their cottage and taking care of things while they’re at work. The Dwarfs don’t believe that the newly married Snow White could pos...



  • Disney's beloved story of Cinderella is retold in this Deluxe Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader! It's perfect for children ages 4 to 6....



  • Alice the platypus has a lot of things she wants to do, but she has trouble remembering just what those things are. The Koala Brothers come to the rescue with a great idea -- a remembering string. But what happens when Alice loses her string? Find ou...



  • Pull weeds! Plant seeds! Grow, seeds. Grow! Pooh and Piglet are determined to grow plants in their garden, but they need a little help. Thanks to Rabbit, Pooh and Piglet learn everything they need to do in order to make their seeds grow into beautifu...



  • Ariel loves playing hide-and-seek with her little seal friend. But when the princess can’t find him anywhere she begins to worry. After a long search through the ocean, Ariel finally finds him. The happy princess gives the seal a huge hug -- and se...



  • Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Jasmine, and Ariel aren’t just pretty and sweet -- they’re also polite! In this original book with all-new, full-color art, the Disney Princesses share their rules on good manners so all children ca...



  • Life can never be simple for Chicken Little -- trouble always seems to fall on him. But he’ll never give up, even when challenged by bullies and aliens. This simple Step 1 reader shows that if you believe in yourself, you can overcome anything -- e...



  • Ready, set, GO Lightning McQueen, the rookie hot-shot race car, is screaming his way down the track on his way to winning the Piston Cup. But when he gets stuck in a slow little town called Radiator Springs, McQueen must learn a valuable lesson about...



  • Spin, twirl, leap! A princess loves to dance in her tutu and toe shoes....



  • Trick or treat! It's Halloween and the Disney Princesses are celebrating this sweet and spooky season! Cinderella carves pumpkins, Ariel dresses up in costume, and Belle explores the creepy corners of the Beast's castle....






  • Read along with Disney! Saddle up and join your favorite Disney princesses on an a-neigh-zing ride with their beloved horses. Gallop with Belle and Phillipe, compete in a horse show with Cinderella and Frou, and trot through the forest with Snow Whit...



  • Read along with Disney! Ready, set, GO! Lightning McQueen, the rookie hot-shot race car, is screaming his way down the track on his way to winning the Piston Cup. But when he gets stuck in a slow little town called Radiator Springs, McQueen must lear...



  • What makes the perfect dress? Silk or satin, lace or bows, pink or blue? One thing is certain -- if a Disney Princess is wearing it, it’s sure to be unforgettable. This new Step 1 reader features all the favorite Disney princesses as they discover ...



  • Buzz Lightyear is a space ranger and Woody is a cowboy, but being different can’t stop these toys from being best friends. This all-new Step 2 Reader based on Disney/Pixar's Toy Story tells the tale of Buzz and Woody's everlasting friendship. Step ...



  • Return to Pixie Hollow for a brand-new movie adventure with Tinker Bell! When Tink sets out on a quest to find the magical Mirror of Incanta, she encounters danger, adventure, and some very unexpected surprises along the way. Experience the magic ...



  • Celebrate the holidays with Lightning McQueen, Mater, Sally, Doc Hudson, and the rest of the cool Cars characters in this brand-new Step 1 reader....



  • Read along with Disney and meet Tiana! When she and the spoiled Prince Naveen are turned into frogs, they find themselves lost in the Louisiana bayou, with no one to turn to but a lovesick Cajun firefly, a trumpet-playing alligator, and each other. F...



  • Join Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen, and the rest of the characters from Disney’s The Princess and the Frog in this Step 1 reader all about opposites -- just in time for the film’s DVD release! ...



  • After Mater and Lightning McQueen hear a mysterious sound one night, they decide to investigate. But when they can't figure out where it's coming from, Radiator Springs suddenly becomes very spooky! Disney-Pixar's Cars fans will love this all-new ...



  • Oh, no -- Tinker Bell has been captured by a human! Will her fairy friends be able to save her? Find out in this Step 3 reader based on Tinker Bell’s newest direct-to-DVD film, Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue. ...






  • Expect adventure, heart, humor, and hair . . . lots of hair, when Disney Tangled comes to theaters Holiday 2010! With super simple text and full-color illustrations, this Step 1 reader is based on Disney’s swashbuckling, computer-animated comedy. ...



  • Expect adventure, heart, humor, and hair . . . lots of hair, when Disney Tangled comes to theaters Holiday 2010! With simple text and full-color illustrations, this Step 2 reader retells the complete story of the swashbuckling, computer-animated come...



  • The Disney princesses are getting married! From Belle's gown to Tiana and Naveen's first kiss to Ariel and Eric's collosal cake, young readers will love sharing in the wedding-day magic of this original Step 2 reader. ...



  • Lightning McQueen, Mater, Sally, and the rest of the gang from Disney/Pixar's Cars are back! This super-simple Step 1 reader is perfect for little boys who love cars, trucks, trains, planes, and everything that goes. ...



  • Just in time for the Fall 2011 DVD release of Disney/Pixar Cars 2, this Step 2 reader starring Lightning McQueen and Mater is sure to be a hit with boys ages 4 to 6. ...



  • Mater thinks all his friends in Radiator Springs have forgotten his birthday -- until they throw him the best surprise party ever! This Step 2 reader starring Lightning McQueen, Mater, and the rest of the cars from Disney/Pixar Cars and Cars 2 will m...



  • Pixar Animation Studio's 13th animated feature film, Disney/Pixar Brave, is an epic adventure set in the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. Determined to carve her own path in life, a skilled archer named Princess Merida defies a sacred age...



  • This Step 2 reader retells the classic story of Disney's Cinderella for girls ages 4-6 -- just in time for the film's Diamond Edition DVD and Blu-ray release! ...



  • The little mermaid Ariel wants to be human and nothing--not even a nasty sea witch -- is going to stop her. Disney The Little Mermaid: The Junior Novelization is a complete retelling of this beloved Disney film and it features eight pages of full-col...



  • Boys and girls ages 4-6 will love learning to read with this Step 1 Step into Reading book based on Disney/Pixar's "Monsters University."...






  • Join Mike and Sulley, stars of Disney/Pixar Monsters, Inc. and Disney/Pixar Monsters University, as they help a little monster conquer his fear of the dark in this Glow-in-the-Dark Pictureback with stickers that glow! Boys and girls ages 3â€"7 won't ...



  • Walt Disney Animation Studios presents an epic tale of adventure and comedy with Frozen. When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest of ...



  • Join Mike and Sulley, stars of Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University, as they face their fears going back to school and dealing with dogs. Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will adore this full-color storybook that features two stories and over 50 stickers...



  • Ariel, Merida, Sleeping Beauty, and all the Disney princesses embark on royal journeys in this Step 2 reader -- which comes with over 30 stickers! Girls ages 4 to 6 will love reading about the princesses' travels on vacations and trips of their own....



  • Girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Deluxe Step into Reading Reader based on Barbie's latest film, releasing in spring 2015. This book features a sparkly cover and over 30 shimmery stickers Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short senten...



  • Disney/Pixar Inside Out takes you to a place that everyone knows but no one has ever seen: inside the human mind. This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film features collector cards and a glittery cover. It's perfect for boys and ...



  • Disney/Pixar The Good Dinosaur is a humorous and exciting original film about Arlo, a lively Apatosaurus with a big heart. After a traumatic event rattles Arlo’s tranquil community, he sets out on a quest to restore peace, gaining an unlikely compa...



  • Children ages 2 to 5 will love this Little Golden Book based on an episode of Disney Junior's Sofia the First. Sofia encourages a young kitchen maid to follow her dreams of being an inventor. Together they create a super-cool painting contraption, bu...



  • Children ages 4 to 6 will love this deluxe Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on Barbie’s latest movie, released in spring 2016. A sparkly cover and over 30 shimmery stickers add to the fun! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short ...



  • The adorable Disney Whisker Haven Tales pets are ready for another adventure in this Step 2 Step into Reading book! Perfect for children ages 4 to 6, this leveled reader features a glittery cover and over 30 sparkly stickers! Step 2 Readers use basic...






  • Join Belle, the Beast, and their friends in the classic Disney Princess film Beauty and the Beast. This Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film features over 30 shimmery stickers! Perfect for children ages 4 to 6. Step 2 Read...



  • Disney's ELENA OF AVALOR stars in her first Little Golden Book! Princess Elena stars in a Little Golden Book based on an episode of the hit Disney Channel animated show, ELENA OF AVALOR. Children ages 2 to 5 will love this exciting story in which ...



  • A new Little Golden Book starring Disney Junior's The Lion Guard! This Little Golden Book retells an episode of the hit Disney Junior series The Lion Guard in which Ono the egret fills in as a rhino's tickbird. Children ages 2 to 5 will love learn...



  • Join Anna and Elsa from Disney Frozen on a spooky adventure in this Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader--with stickers! Anna and Elsa from Disney Frozen explore a series of hidden hallways in the castle and uncover some spooky secrets in this ...



  • This paperback storybook retells the story of Disney Aladdin from Jasmine's point of view and features stickers and a card game! Princess Jasmine shares her amazing story in this full-color storybook. Disney Aladdin is retold from Princess Jasmine...



  • A Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader with stickers starring Moana and Pua from Disney Moana! Moana's best friend is a pig named Pua. Learn how they met in this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader with stickers! This is perfect for childre...



  • Miguel and his dog, Dante, are back in this deluxe Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader with stickers based on Disney/Pixar Coco! Miguel's best friend is a dog named Dante. Find out where Dante came from and how he met Miguel in this Step 2...



  • A step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader featuring the pirate crew from Nickelodeon's Santiago of the Seas-plus stickers and featuring action-packed comic book-style panels!This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader features all of the characters ...



  • Set sail for adventure with Santiago and his pirate crew from Nickelodeon's new animated show Santiago of the Seas in this full-color storybook full of swashbuckling fun! A day at the beach becomes magical when Santiago from Nickelodeon's Santiago o...



  • A step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, in theaters September 29, 2023!The PAW Patrol returns to the big screen in fall 2023! A magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, giving the PAW pups superpowers...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Melissa Lagonegro has published 59 books.

Melissa Lagonegro does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Power up, Pups!, was published in September 2023.

The first book by Melissa Lagonegro, Randall, was published in January 2002.

No. Melissa Lagonegro does not write books in series.