Babymouse Books in Order
Part ofJennifer L Holm Books in OrderSee the Babymouse books by Jennifer L Holm in order, with quick summaries, series background, and help choosing where to start with this funny graphic series.
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Babymouse books in publication order
21 books
Our Hero
by Jennifer L Holm
2005
Babymouse faces her greatest school enemy yet, the annual dodgeball tournament. With Wilson's help, she has to find some courage before gym class destroys her.
Queen of the World!
by Jennifer L Holm
2005
Babymouse gets a shot at hanging out with the popular girls and thinks her moment has finally arrived. Then she has to decide what popularity is really worth.
Beach Babe
by Jennifer L Holm
2006
On a family beach vacation, Babymouse dreams of surfing stardom and endless fun. Wipeouts, sunburn, and little brother Squeak keep getting in the way.
Heartbreaker
by Jennifer L Holm
2006
Babymouse loves Valentine's Day until romance and a school dance enter the picture. Suddenly candy hearts and crush panic make a very dangerous combination.
Rock Star
by Jennifer L Holm
2006
Babymouse has music in her soul, but sadly not much in her flute. Big rock-star dreams meet the awkward reality of band class and stage fright.
Camp Babymouse
by Jennifer L Holm
2007
Off to camp, Babymouse expects fresh air, fun, and instant adventure. Getting lost in the wilderness was definitely not part of the dream.
Puppy Love
by Jennifer L Holm
2007
Babymouse desperately wants a dog, even though her history with pets is not exactly inspiring. The hunt for the perfect furry friend turns messy and sweet.
Skater Girl
by Jennifer L Holm
2007
Babymouse finally finds a talent on the ice and starts dreaming of medals. A possible shot at skating glory brings excitement, pressure, and slippery setbacks.
Monster Mash
by Jennifer L Holm
2008
Babymouse is determined to have the best Halloween costume and the best party. Spooky surprises, social worries, and locker weirdness make October especially dramatic.
Dragonslayer
by Jennifer L Holm
2009
In Babymouse's imagination, math becomes an epic quest full of darkness and danger. To help her school's team win, she has to face her personal dragon, numbers.
The Musical
by Jennifer L Holm
2009
Babymouse wants the lead in the school musical, but Felicia Furrypaws stands in the spotlight. Rehearsals, friendship, and backstage drama keep things moving fast.
Babymouse Burns Rubber
by Jennifer L Holm
2010
Babymouse and Wilson enter a big race and dream of speeding straight to victory. Their friendship and teamwork get a workout as the competition heats up.
Cupcake Tycoon
by Jennifer L Holm
2010
A school fundraiser turns into an all-out sales war, and Babymouse wants the grand prize badly. Beating Felicia matters almost as much as helping the library.
A Very Babymouse Christmas
by Jennifer L Holm
2011
The holidays are here, and Babymouse can think about only one thing, presents. Family traditions and gift fever send her racing toward a funny Christmas lesson.
Mad Scientist
by Jennifer L Holm
2011
Babymouse enters the school science fair hoping for a prize-winning breakthrough. Instead she gets experiments, mayhem, and the first big appearance of Squish.
Babymouse for President
by Jennifer L Holm
2012
Election season hits school, and Babymouse is sure she should be student council president. Campaign promises, mean-girl politics, and locker-level chaos make this one especially sharp and funny.
Extreme Babymouse
by Jennifer L Holm
2013
Babymouse hits the snowy slopes with huge winter-sports dreams and very little outdoor skill. Snowboarding, embarrassment, and stubborn determination collide in classic Babymouse style.
Happy Birthday, Babymouse
by Jennifer L Holm
2013
Babymouse wants the biggest birthday ever, bigger than mountains, monuments, and maybe common sense. Planning the perfect celebration turns into a funny lesson in sky-high expectations.
Bad Babysitter
by Jennifer L Holm
2015
Babymouse wants money for all the cool things she craves, so babysitting seems like the answer. Then the triplets arrive, and easy cash turns into triple trouble.
Babymouse Goes for the Gold
by Jennifer L Holm
2016
Babymouse joins the swim team and immediately starts dreaming of Olympic glory. Hard work, wet whiskers, and competitive nerves turn practice into a very funny sports adventure.
Little Babymouse and the Christmas Cupcakes
by Jennifer L Holm
2016
Babymouse gobbles Santa's cookies and decides cupcakes are the perfect replacement, until a dragon-sized problem crashes Christmas. A full-color holiday adventure with frosting, panic, and plenty of pink.
Babymouse books in chronological order

Queen of the World!
by Jennifer L Holm
2005Babymouse, Book 1
Our Hero
by Jennifer L Holm
2005Babymouse, Book 2
Beach Babe
by Jennifer L Holm
2006Babymouse, Book 3
Rock Star
by Jennifer L Holm
2006Babymouse, Book 4
Heartbreaker
by Jennifer L Holm
2006Babymouse, Book 5
Camp Babymouse
by Jennifer L Holm
2007Babymouse, Book 6
Skater Girl
by Jennifer L Holm
2007Babymouse, Book 7
Puppy Love
by Jennifer L Holm
2007Babymouse, Book 8
Monster Mash
by Jennifer L Holm
2008Babymouse, Book 9
The Musical
by Jennifer L Holm
2009Babymouse, Book 10
Dragonslayer
by Jennifer L Holm
2009Babymouse, Book 11
Babymouse Burns Rubber
by Jennifer L Holm
2010Babymouse, Book 12
Cupcake Tycoon
by Jennifer L Holm
2010Babymouse, Book 13
Mad Scientist
by Jennifer L Holm
2011Babymouse, Book 14
A Very Babymouse Christmas
by Jennifer L Holm
2011Babymouse, Book 15
Babymouse for President
by Jennifer L Holm
2012Babymouse, Book 16
Extreme Babymouse
by Jennifer L Holm
2013Babymouse, Book 17
Happy Birthday, Babymouse
by Jennifer L Holm
2013Babymouse, Book 18
Bad Babysitter
by Jennifer L Holm
2015Babymouse, Book 19
Little Babymouse and the Christmas Cupcakes
by Jennifer L Holm
2016Babymouse, Book 20
Babymouse Goes for the Gold
by Jennifer L Holm
2016Babymouse, Book 21
Series background & context
The Babymouse books are built around a very simple idea that turns out to have a lot of mileage: school can feel huge when you're a kid, especially if you have a big imagination. Babymouse is a pink-loving, messy-whiskered mouse who wants everything at once, popularity, adventure, cupcakes, a perfect pet, a starring role, a gold medal. Real life usually has other plans.
That push and pull is the heart of the series.
Most of the books drop Babymouse into one everyday problem at a time. She wants to sit with the cool kids. She has to survive dodgeball. She goes to camp, joins the swim team, runs for student council, or gets swept up in a school fundraiser. The fun comes from the way ordinary kid worries blow up in her head into giant movie, fairy-tale, or superhero fantasies. One minute she's late for class. The next, in her mind, she's saving the kingdom.
The books are also full of recurring faces that make the school world feel familiar. Wilson is Babymouse's loyal best friend, and Felicia Furrypaws is the polished, intimidating class queen who often sets off Babymouse's envy. There is also the narrator, who talks back, interrupts, and adds to the comedy. That self-aware voice gives the series some of its bounce.
Even though the stories are funny, they work because the feelings are real. Babymouse wants to belong. She wants to be admired. She wants things to go her way for once. Kids recognize that instantly. The books never pretend Babymouse is perfect, and that is part of the appeal. She can be dramatic, jealous, impulsive, and a little selfish. Then she learns, usually the hard way, what actually matters.
The format helps a lot. These are graphic novels with brisk page turns, lots of visual jokes, and strong black, white, and pink design. They are especially good for readers who want a real story but do not want a wall of text. At the same time, the emotional beats are solid enough that the series doesn't feel slight.
Over time, the setting widens a bit, but the core stays the same. Whether Babymouse is chasing a birthday dream, trying to win a race, or hoping to be noticed, the stakes are always kid-sized and very recognizable. That makes the books easy to read out of order, though many readers end up wanting all of them once they click with her voice.
If you want school comedy, friendship drama, and a heroine who keeps embarrassing herself and bouncing back, this is the lane. The Babymouse books are funny, quick, and surprisingly sharp about what growing up feels like when every small disaster seems like the end of the world.
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