Tara Lazar

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  • Bibliography:
    14 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    June 2013
  • Latest Book:
    June 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Private I

1 - 7 Ate 9 (May-2017)
2 - The Upper Case: Trouble in Capital City (Oct-2019)

Book List in Order: 14 titles

  • The Monstore

    The Monstore is a one-stop shop for all your monsterly needs in this enormously funny story that’s full of friendly, kooky creatures. At the back of Frankensweet’s Candy Shoppe, under the last box of sour gumballs, there’s a trapdoor. Kno...

  • I Thought This Was a Bear Book

    When an alien crashes into the story of "The Three Bears," it's a laugh-out-loud adventure and a classic storybook mash-up! After an unfortunate bookcase collapse, Alien suddenly finds himself jolted out of his story and into a very strange world,...

  • Little Red Gliding Hood

    Little Red Riding Hood straps on ice skates in this fractured fairy tale! A figure-skating enthusiast, Little Red has worn out her skates and must win a pairs competition to earn new ones. But who will be her partner? The Dish is already skating with...

  • Normal Norman

    What is "normal?" That's the question an eager young scientist, narrating her very first book, hopes to answer. Unfortunately, her exceedingly "normal" subject -- an orangutan named Norman -- turns out to be exceptionally strange. He speaks English, ...

  • Way Past Bedtime

    Little Joseph turns into a bedtime super-sleuth as he tries to solve the mystery of what happens after the lights go out in this fun spin on classic bedtime stories. Bedtime is Joseph’s least favorite time of day. When his parents tuck him in at...

  • 7 Ate 9

    Private I - 1

    6 has a problem. Everyone knows that 7 is always after him. Word on the street is that 7 ate 9. If that's true, 6's days are numbered. Lucky for him, Private I is on the case. But the facts just don't add up. It's odd. Will Private I put t...

  • Your First Day of Circus School

    A clever, comical re-imagining of the classic "first day of school" story, with a circus twist!Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages! It's the most amazing day on earth: the first day of school! It can be a daunting prospect, but don't wor...

  • The Upper Case: Trouble in Capital City

    Private I - 2

    Just when Private I thinks all is calm--now that he's cracked the case of 7 Ate 9--Question Mark storms into the office. Mark is worried. All the uppercase letters are M-I-S-S-I-N-G! But that's absurd. This is CAPITAL City! Private I is the l...

  • Three Ways to Trap a Leprechaun

    Three Ways to Trap a Leprechaun, inspired by the leprechaun trap phenomenon made popular in elementary school classrooms, includes tips on how to trap your very own leprechaun -- just be sure to let him go! Maker-girl Claire is determined to catch...



  • Bloop

    Bloop, the little green alien, must conquer Earth, and his first step is figuring out who’s in charge. The answer? Dogs! This picture book about an alien who looks like a pug is laugh-out-loud funny -- and full of heart, too! The perfect story for ...

  • Time Flies

    The team behind 7 Ate 9 and The Upper Case: Trouble in Capital City is back with another installment of their pun-filled detective noir Private I series. This time, Private I is in a race to find all the missing clocks in...

  • Flat Cat

    *"This amusing picture book is fun for reading aloud." --Booklist (starred review)From Pete Oswald, New York Times bestselling illustrator of the Bad Seed series, and Tara Lazar, critically acclaimed author of 7 Ate 9, comes Flat Cat, the story ...

  • Party Animals

    Any time is party time with the Party Animals!A delightful picture book that is equal parts silly and thoughtful, perfect for read-aloud parties and library-going parties and learning-to-be-friends parties.Meet Beatrix, Theodore, and Phoebe: the ...

  • Flat Cat: The Class Pet

    From the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Big Cheese, Pete Oswald, and critically acclaimed author of 7 Ate 9 and Bloop, Tara Lazar, comes a back-to-school adventure for Flat Cat!Flat Cat was born flat. He wasn't squashed under t...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Tara Lazar has published 14 books.

The next book by Tara Lazar, Flat Cat: The Class Pet, will be published in June 2025.

The first book by Tara Lazar, The Monstore, was published in June 2013.

Yes. Tara Lazar has 1 series.
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