Veronika Martenova Charles

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  • Bibliography:
    27 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 1995
  • Latest Book:
    December 2017
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Full Series List in Order

Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales

Don't Go in There! (Feb-2007)
Don't Go Into the Forest! (Feb-2007)
Don't Go Near the Water! (Feb-2007)
Don't Open the Door! (Feb-2007)
Don't Walk Alone at Night! (Feb-2007)

Easy-to-Read Wonder Tale

It's Not about the Apple! (Oct-2010)
It's Not about the Crumbs! (Oct-2010)
It's Not about the Pumpkin! (Oct-2010)
It's Not about the Rose! (Oct-2010)
It's Not About the Ball! (Apr-2013)
It's Not About the Beanstalk! (Apr-2013)
It's Not About the Diamonds! (Apr-2013)
It's Not About the Straw! (Apr-2013)
It's Not About the Tiny Girl! (Apr-2013)

Book List in Order: 27 titles

  • Crane Girl

  • Hey! What's That Sound?

    If it's a ring, a ding, a splash or a crash, you can be sue it has something to do with Aunt Minnie. She is the funniest, happiest, noisiest aunt who ever came to visit, and now she's inviting you to join in and make some noise of your own....

  • Necklace of Stars

    Miguel was not lonely so much as he was curious. And, when he asked his father to tell him about the city beyond the mountains, he didn't know what would happen. Now by the shore of the Emerald Lake he must choose between his world and another.

    ...

  • Stretch, Swallow & Stare

    Stretch was not like other people. She could stretch her body taller than the tallest tree. People didn't trust her because she was different. That's why she lived in the forest.

    Swallow could eat more food than anyone. The villagers made...

  • Maiden of the Mist: A Legend of Niagara Falls

    Long ago, a Seneca tribe lived on the Niagara River, just upstream from a great waterfall. With plenty of fish and crops to feed them, life was good in their village. Then a sickness came to the people, and everything changed. As the situation worsen...

  • Don't Go in There!

    Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales

    Ghostly tales of strange things lurking in forbidden places tie these three stories together. The boys have been warned not to go into a certain room while they are pet-sitting for the neighbor, but, of course, their bravado leads to a session of one...

  • Don't Go Into the Forest!

    Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales

    This time the boys find themselves in cottage country making up spooky tales about staying out of the forest. Tales from the Philippines and Native American legends are told until the boys can almost see strange characters at their dinner table that ...

  • Don't Go Near the Water!

    Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales

    Having been warned to stay away from the high waters of the local creek, the boys’ imaginations run as swiftly as the stream. Before they know it, they have scared themselves silly with stories like The Children with Green Teeth, from Britain; The ...

  • Don't Open the Door!

    Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales

    Having been warned not to open the door for anyone while Mom goes to help a neighbor, the three boys try to outdo each other by telling scary stories about strangers at the door. By the time they have finished, they have scared themselves under the b...



  • Don't Walk Alone at Night!

    Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales

    Cautionary tales from West Virginia, Africa, and Central Europe are related by each boy until they are certain Mothman, Monster, and Ghost are after them. Are they scared? Not enough to admit it, but they certainly are running for home a little faste...

  • Don't Eat That!

    In short lines, large type, and text broken into phrases, three more stories are told. Marcos, Leon, and “I” try to out-do each other with warnings against tasting things that may not be safe. Dire consequences and ridiculous outcomes take the bo...

  • Don't Enter the House!

    Three friends frighten each other with tales of haunted beach houses, sinister cats, and witches in this trio of cautionary stories from Japan and the United States. Beginning readers come away with a satisfying experience and the benefit of good adv...

  • Don't Forget!

    Baba Yaga, The Golden Arm, and Monster Gogo all come out to play with the imaginations of the boys this time. Children around the world all know that they mustn’t forget important things and these generously illustrated tellings from Russia, Englan...

  • Don't Talk to Strangers!

    This time a lost dog sparks the theme of strangers and the wisdom in avoiding them. And what a collection of strangers they are! Headless trolls, people with pointy ears and huge eyes, and long-lost “aunties,” who enjoy eating their guests. Stori...

  • Don't Touch That!

    All that glitters may not be gold and certainly should not be touched, as the three boys find out when they see something strange at a construction site. While deciding their best course of action, they tell each other stories about strange toys, a m...

  • It's Not about the Apple!

    Easy-to-Read Wonder Tale

    Here are five first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story along with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illu...

  • It's Not about the Crumbs!

    Easy-to-Read Wonder Tale

    Here are five first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story along with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illu...

  • It's Not about the Hunter!

    Here are five first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story along with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illu...

  • It's Not about the Pumpkin!

    Easy-to-Read Wonder Tale

    Here are five first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story along with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illu...



  • It's Not about the Rose!

    Easy-to-Read Wonder Tale

    Here are five first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story along with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illu...

  • It's Not About the Ball!

    Easy-to-Read Wonder Tale

    More first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each...

  • It's Not About the Beanstalk!

    Easy-to-Read Wonder Tale

    More first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each...

  • It's Not About the Diamonds!

    Easy-to-Read Wonder Tale

    More first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each...

  • It's Not About the Straw!

    Easy-to-Read Wonder Tale

    More first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each...

  • It's Not About the Tiny Girl!

    Easy-to-Read Wonder Tale

    More first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each...

  • Waiting for the Queen

    An inspiring picture book about a young girl helping her grandmother's dream come true In the spring of 1939 a young girl named Frances is chosen from among her classmates to present a bouquet of roses to Queen Elizabeth.Excitement builds throughout...

  • The Land Beyond the Wall

    A picture book blending a sweet fairy tale with the realness of immigration, inspired by the author-illustrator’s own experiences moving to a new home.   Emma lives on the grey, cold, lonely side of a wall, where people speak in whispers and n...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Veronika Martenova Charles has published 27 books.

Veronika Martenova Charles does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Land Beyond the Wall, was published in December 2017.

The first book by Veronika Martenova Charles, Crane Girl, was published in January 1995.

Yes. Veronika Martenova Charles has 2 series.
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