Catherine Newman Books in Order

Catherine Newman recounts the year she expected her second child while raising an inquisitive three-year-old. Pregnancy fears, daily frustrations, and moments of tenderness reveal the uncertainty and wonder of watching a family grow.

Following her children from preschool toward adolescence, Catherine Newman reflects on the years they will remember as childhood. Everyday conflicts, friendship, fear, and grief reveal the joy and sorrow of parenting as children become increasingly themselves.

Best friends Frankie and Walter secretly arrange to spend a night inside IKEA rather than at each other's homes. Their adventure among showrooms and pillow forts offers excitement, unexpected discoveries, and space to share things they have kept hidden.

This practical craft book introduces children and tweens to sewing, knitting, crochet, felting, embroidery, and weaving. Eighteen illustrated projects build skills through wearable and useful creations, encouraging experimentation and confidence with a range of fiber techniques.

Catherine Newman introduces children to practical skills for becoming more independent and helpful. Illustrated instructions cover everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning, caring for pets, and supporting other people, connecting competence with consideration for those around them.

This illustrated guide helps older children handle everyday conversations and difficult social situations. Practical examples cover listening, friendship, inclusion, bullying, and speaking up, showing how to communicate clearly while respecting other people's feelings.

During her family's annual Cape Cod holiday, Rocky finds herself caught between her grown children and aging parents. Menopause, changing relationships, and memories of earlier summers force her to confront secrets she has kept from those closest to her.

Two years after their Cape Cod holiday, Rocky and her family face ordinary life back in Massachusetts. A local accident and a possible medical problem feed her anxiety, exposing uncertainties about the people she loves and cannot control.

Ash and Edi have been friends for decades, but Edi's terminal cancer now brings them together in a hospice. As Ash navigates family complications and the demands of friendship, the novel explores love, grief, and everyday absurdity.