Alice Hemming Books in Order

The penguins at a wildlife park form a club restricted to animals with black-and-white markings. Excluded because he is a giraffe, George searches for a way to belong, raising questions about friendship and who gets welcomed into a group.

George the giraffe hopes to earn one of the gold stars being awarded at his wildlife park. As he looks for a place among the winners, helping his fellow animals gives him another way to discover what recognition means.

Bobby and his alien friend Bibble explore a shared fascination with bubbles in this illustrated story for beginning readers. Their unusual friendship provides a playful setting for simple text, with a short quiz inviting children to revisit what happened.

When Dylan and Daisy compare their father with other dads, his response is to invent a robotic parent. The mechanical substitute’s advertised talents invite the children to consider what they value in the father they already have.

Spacey Stacey and her friends face a rocket race, troublesome deliveries, and a picnic interrupted by space bunnies. These three adventures follow their efforts to solve problems together, beginning with a battered rocket and the hope of winning an upgrade.

A puzzling buzzing sound and a kangaroo’s energetic journey toward bedtime form two short stories for new readers. Simple language follows sounds and movement, giving children familiar clues as they work out what happens next.

Inventor Mr. Ricket hopes his new shed will give him room to work, but repeated interruptions spoil his plans. This short illustrated story follows his predicament, using accessible language and a quiz to support children learning to read.

At home with her mother, Tilly is asked to draw colorful animals before turning the challenge back on the adult. Their drawing game introduces young readers to everyday verbs, with additional guidance helping families explore the language together.

Arlo’s unruly class has driven away another teacher when Mrs. Ogg arrives and announces a school trip. Hoping to preserve their end-of-year party, Arlo tries to keep everyone behaving, only to discover their destination contains real dinosaurs.

Jaz becomes a robber after dark and sets his sights on carrots, but his appetite may exceed his judgment. This short illustrated story uses accessible language to follow his nighttime scheme while giving new readers practice reading independently.

A young woman notices an attractive stranger on a bus listening to music she likes and considers sharing her phone number. Photographs and carefully graded language make this brief encounter accessible to teenagers and adults developing reading confidence.

King Chester’s vest is torn and stained, prompting a search for a better replacement. His clothing problem becomes a humorous quest in a short story designed to help beginning readers practice phonics through familiar words and varied sentences.

Arlo’s class begins the year with Miss Pythia, whose strange predictions and mysterious box raise questions. When the pupils are chosen for a one-day theater project, Arlo sees a chance to uncover what their teacher is hiding.

A panda playing hide-and-seek and a wishing well provide the subjects of two short stories for emerging readers. Colorful illustrations and readily decoded language invite children to follow playful situations while developing confidence with independent reading.

Collecting People Cards becomes the latest excitement at George’s wildlife park, and every animal wants a complete set. George and his friends discover that pursuing the craze together may accomplish more than keeping their collections to themselves.

Homesick at summer camp, Rose finds comfort in three new friends, then discovers that her beloved dog has followed her there. With pets forbidden, the girls must work together to keep their unexpected visitor a secret.

Yasmeen looks forward to a winter reunion with her friends, complete with films, music, and ice skating. When her mother falls ill and their plans unravel, the girls must find another way to enjoy being together.

Young readers meet Lee, Farmer Green, and the farmer’s sheep in a short illustrated story. The animal-centered narrative combines colorful pictures with accessible language, offering children a playful setting in which to practice reading with growing confidence.

A sorcerer’s daughter and a baker’s daughter grow up far apart, each wearing an identical pendant. Unanswered questions about their origins draw them toward one another and into a future shaped by danger, magic, and enchanted unicorns.

Dr. Bland’s rigid rules make school miserable, and Arlo’s class tries to resist. The arrival of a suspiciously perfect pupil divides them, leaving Arlo to investigate the newcomer and discover what is really happening before the school changes completely.

Tilly keeps borrowing items from her neighbor Mrs. Mills, who lives alone, without revealing what she is preparing. An invitation finally brings Mrs. Mills to Tilly’s house, where a surprise rewards her curiosity in this illustrated reader.

Tilly plays ball in the park with her father and their dog, Ben. When a powerful hit sends the ball into the bushes, Ben's search leads to a surprise in this story introducing young readers to verbs.

Tilly will not get out of bed, despite her mother's efforts and the noises made by Ben the dog. Their increasingly unsuccessful attempts turn waking up into a small mystery for children learning to read.

Dressed as monkeys, Tilly and Billy climb and dangle around the playground, ignoring attempts to bring them down. Tilly's mother needs a clever idea to end their monkey business in this story for developing readers.

Two parrots accompany their pirate partners on a treasure hunt, but their excitement leads to a torn map. Finding the treasure now depends on whether the birds can cooperate and make sense of the scattered pieces.

The sheriff takes goods from the market without paying, leaving Robin Hood to challenge his unfair behavior. This retelling introduces beginning readers to the legendary outlaw through a simple adventure built around fairness and familiar actions.

A supermarket trip becomes a lively exchange when Tilly's mother asks her difficult shopping questions. Tilly responds with unexpected wit, turning an everyday outing into a story that helps young readers explore verbs and conversation.

Mr Brown tries everything to make Tilly's class smile for their photograph, but his efforts fall flat. An unexpected contribution from Tilly's dog, Ben, changes the mood in this story for children beginning to read.

When ordinary healers cannot save her brother, knight Celene turns to a practitioner of dark magic. Refusing the sorcerer’s terrible price leaves her transformed into a unicorn, searching for a way to break the curse that has isolated her.

As people disappear across Essendor, a curfew is imposed to protect the kingdom. Defying it, Thandie meets an unsettling stranger whose arrival pulls her into a mystery involving a dangerous unicorn and the missing residents.

Squirrel discovers that leaves are disappearing from his tree and becomes convinced a thief is responsible. With Bird's help, he questions his woodland neighbors while struggling to understand the unsettling changes that autumn brings to his home.

Tilly and her father cheer on her mother during a charity race, then grow puzzled when the other runners finish without her. Their long wait sets up an unexpected arrival in this story for developing readers.

Tilly's family heads off for a weekend camping trip, encouraged by Dad's enthusiasm for sleeping outdoors and washing in a stream. The others discover that his idea of enjoying nature does not necessarily match their own.

Marie’s encounter with a wish-granting unicorn becomes disastrous when her greedy father takes control of its magic. Years later, his ruined kingdom edges toward rebellion, leaving Marie to confront the consequences of trusting him with her gift.

A young girl searches for just the right place to paint, looking for a spot that suits her artistic plans. Simple text and colorful illustrations invite beginning readers to follow her search and consider what inspires creativity.

When another brutal winter descends and Nicolas vanishes, Violet suspects the old stories about an evil unicorn are true. Leaving home behind, she journeys north to find him before the cold and its hidden dangers claim him.

Delighted by a new spring flower, Squirrel decides to protect it from every possible danger. Bird must help his anxious friend understand what plants actually need before his determination to keep the blossom safe goes too far.

Vivi accepts work at a mysterious countess's castle, attracted by the promise of education and a home. When she learns that previous companions never returned, she investigates whether the town's supposedly destroyed vampires have truly disappeared.

A lonely bison worries that being large, shaggy, and clumsy makes her an unlikely friend. Encounters with other woodland creatures reveal how her everyday habits help their shared environment and why her differences matter to them.

Squirrel and Bird search for missing leaves, inviting toddlers to look behind felt flaps around their woodland home. Each hiding place offers a new discovery as the friends investigate what has happened to Squirrel's treasured leaves.

Squirrel and Bird explore changing weather across the seasons, with moving features revealing discoveries in each scene. Children slide, pull, and spin their way through the friends' world, finding playful surprises among snow, sunshine, and autumn leaves.

Pumpkins are disappearing from Bird's vegetable patch, and Squirrel finds suspicious clues left behind. As Halloween preparations spread through the neighborhood, the friends investigate footprints, feathers, and peck marks in search of the supposed pumpkin thief.

Squirrel remembers sunshine at bedtime, so brushing his teeth in darkness seems proof that someone has stolen the sun. Bird helps him investigate the mystery as changing summer days challenge his understanding of the world.

With spring arriving, Squirrel eagerly waits for eggs to hatch. When the eggs begin disappearing instead, he suspects a thief, sending him and Bird into another mystery shaped by the changes happening around their woodland home.

Squirrel and Bird invite young children to spot colors together in a lift-the-flap adventure. Bright scenes and sturdy flaps encourage readers to explore alongside the two friends while learning to recognize and name different colors.

Squirrel and Bird turn counting into a shared adventure for the youngest readers. Sturdy flaps and colorful illustrations invite children to join their discoveries, practice numbers, and explore the familiar friends' world through hands-on play.

Squirrel encounters snow for the first time and soon grows attached to his wintry surroundings. When the snow vanishes, he suspects a thief, leaving Bird to help him understand another bewildering change in the seasons.