Shirley Parenteau

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  • Bibliography:
    17 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 1983
  • Latest Book:
    May 2021
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Full Series List in Order

Bears on Chairs

1 - Bears on Chairs (Aug-2009)
2 - Bears in Beds (Aug-2012)
3 - Bears in the Bath (Apr-2014)
4 - Bears and a Birthday (Feb-2015)
5 - Bears in a Band (Feb-2016)
6 - Bears in the Snow (Oct-2016)

Friendship Dolls

1 - Ship of Dolls (Aug-2014)
2 - Dolls of Hope (Sep-2015)
3 - Dolls of War (Nov-2017)

Book List in Order: 17 titles

  • Hot Springs

  • Vulnerable

    Laurel Grant, the town's high school vice-principal, is reunited with her high school sweetheart, Gary Marshall, now divorced, but her involvement with him is threatened by the discovery that his daughter, Kristie, has been abused by his ex-wife....

  • Hemlock Feathers

    Harlequin Historical - 34

    Timber! Lumber baron Gavin McKenna knew it would take more than his usual charm to recruit China Wallace for his crazy scheme. Still, he needed the stubborn widow to find out what was going on in his Oregon camp. And he was beginning to like the f...

  • Golden Prospect

    Harlequin Historical - 88

    Had She Truly Lost Her Senses? After all, the idea of a prim store clerk trekking off to the Klondike disguised as can-can girl was a crazy notion, to say the least. But the moment Julia Ames discovered her long-lost father's whereabouts, she knew...

  • The Naked Huntress

    Harlequin Historical - 137
    Mills & Boon Historical - 444

    Blackmail! Lyris Lowell's daring foray into investigative journalism turned into disaster when she found herself exposed - stark naked - in a painting of Diana, the mythical Greek goddess of the hunt. Unless destroyed, the tawdry canvas would shock S...

  • One Frog Sang

    Count on these frogs for a luminous read-aloud bursting with lyrical sound play and visual surprises.

    On a wet spring night, one big frog sings KA-BLU-URP! Two tiny frogs sing PREEP, PREEP, three young frogs sing RIBBIT, RIBBIT, all the way up...

  • Bears on Chairs

    Bears on Chairs - 1

    Features an audio read-along! Four chairs. Four adorable bears. All is well until Big Brown Bear shows up -- what a stare! -- and wants a seat. Can these clever bears put their heads together (among other things) and make space for one more? With...

  • Bears in Beds

    Bears on Chairs - 2

    Those adorable bears from Bears on Chairs return in an irresistibly sweet bedtime story. It’s time for Big Brown Bear to tuck all four little bears into their beds. Then he’s ready to climb into his own bed and turn out the light. Five warm be...

  • Bears in the Bath

    Bears on Chairs - 3

    Splish! Splash! Sploosh! The adorable stars of Bears on Chairs and Bears in Beds are back, and they’re ready for bath time. Or are they? Water, soap, and sponge are there. The bath is ready. Where are the bears? The four little bears are gri...



  • Ship of Dolls

    Friendship Dolls - 1

    Can a ship carrying Friendship Dolls to Japan be Lexie’s ticket to see her fun-loving mother again? A heartwarming historical novel inspired by a little-known true event. It’s 1926, and the one thing eleven-year-old Lexie Lewis wants more than...

  • Bears and a Birthday

    Bears on Chairs - 4

    In their fourth endearing escapade, four small bears prepare a celebration for Big Brown Bear’s birthday. Mmm, something smells good in the kitchen. Big Brown Bear is curious -- what are those little bears up to? Are they making something specia...

  • Dolls of Hope

    Friendship Dolls - 2

    How daring is Chiyo prepared to be to keep the American Friendship Doll safe? Inspired by a little-known historical event, this engaging companion to "Ship of Dolls" is told from a Japanese girl’s point of view. When eleven-year-old Chiyo Tamura...

  • Bears in a Band

    Bears on Chairs - 5

    CLANG! CLANG! TOOTLEY-TOOO! The impossibly cute bears are back -- and this time they have musical instruments at the ready. The little bears pick up their instruments and play a noisy song. They don’t care if the notes are wrong! But uh-oh, Bi...

  • Bears in the Snow

    Bears on Chairs - 6

    Shrieks of joy ensue when Big Brown Bear devises a clever sled that can carry four bears in this quintessential winter adventure. Here's a bright red sled On a snowy day. Where are the bears To come out and play? The little bears are ready...

  • Dolls of War

    Friendship Dolls - 3

    When America and Japan go to war, will Macy’s feelings for her beloved Japanese Friendship Doll change? Here is a moving addition to the Friendship Dolls series. In 1941, eleven-year-old Macy James lives near the Oregon coast with her father, th...

  • Bears and Blossoms

    The springtime trees are flowering, and the adorable bears from BEARS ON CHAIRS are ready for a picnic under the blossoms. When Big Brown Bear and the four little bears notice that the trees are shimmering in the wind with spring blooms, they know...

  • Bears at the Beach

    Who wants to build a castle? The adorable bears are back -- and at the shore having buckets of fun (with just a few spills along the way). Here’s a wave-washed beach where a castle can stand! Where are the bears to build on the sand? Whee! Yellow a...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Shirley Parenteau has published 17 books.

Shirley Parenteau does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Bears at the Beach, was published in May 2021.

The first book by Shirley Parenteau, Hot Springs, was published in January 1983.

Yes. Shirley Parenteau has 2 series.
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