Elise Broach Books in Order

A brother and sister find a stray dragon in their backyard and decide to keep him, despite Daddy's no-pets rule. Hiding Hoover gets trickier, and funnier, every time their father walks by.

New sixth-grader Hero is already struggling with her name and her new school when an eccentric neighbor hints that a hidden diamond in her house could solve a centuries-old Shakespeare mystery.

A panting dog spends a blazing hot day hunting for water, only to get shooed away again and again. His soggy search finally crashes a summer wedding in the funniest possible way.

John has had enough of his noisy baby sister and decides it is time for her to go. But as he starts listing what she ruins, he also begins to see what she adds.

Ben and his cat dread a weekend visit from Cousin John, a bully who saves his worst behavior for when adults are not looking. Then Ben discovers one small weakness that might flip the balance.

On a spring break road trip, Lucy Martinez, her older brother, and his friend hit what they think is an animal in a New Mexico storm, then discover a dead girl and a mystery they cannot shake.

A boring day of errands turns wild when every store starts giving away free dinosaurs. Soon one boy and his mother are juggling Jurassic chaos all over town and trying to keep up with it.

Marvin, a beetle with an artist's gift, secretly makes a tiny drawing that wins James praise he did not earn. Their unlikely friendship pulls them into an art mystery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Peter heads into the jungle with his fearless, clueless Uncle Nigel in search of a mountain gorilla. Every new obstacle looks disastrous, until Peter's steady good sense saves the adventure.

This rhyming board book follows a beach-loving baby and a puppy through a day of splashing, digging, and exploring by the water. Lift-the-flap pages keep the outing lively.

When their cat runs onto forbidden Superstition Mountain, Simon, Henry, and Jack Barker chase after her and find a hidden canyon with human skulls. With neighbor Delilah, they start digging into a much older mystery.

A baby and puppy bundle up for a snowy afternoon full of climbing, sliding, hiding, and winter surprises. Short rhymes and flaps turn the cold-weather outing into a cozy adventure.

The Barker brothers and Delilah return to the mountain in search of the Lost Dutchman's Mine. Their summer treasure hunt only deepens the danger, especially when an avalanche shows they may not be alone.

On a crisp fall day, a busy baby and her puppy pull wagons, collect eggs, and greet every animal in the barnyard. The rhyming lift-the-flap scenes are built for curious little hands.

When James leaves on vacation, Marvin worries his best friend will forget him. Trying to stay busy with cousin Elaine leads the little beetle straight into danger, and a pencil sharpener has never looked so scary.

Henry, Simon, Jack, and Delilah head up Superstition Mountain one last time to solve its disappearances and gold-mine secrets. Old legends, dangerous adults, and the mountain itself make every clue feel risky.

A baby and puppy race through a bright spring day of flowers, bees, mud pies, and bath time. The rhyming, lift-the-flap format makes each little discovery feel playful.

A routine collecting expedition goes wrong when Uncle Albert is badly hurt. Marvin has only one real option, he must trust James to help save the day before it is too late.

Lizzie Durango, the daughter of a zookeeper, befriends a runaway boy just as the zoo's wolves begin to sicken and die. Their search for answers leads into Yosemite and a layered mystery tied to John Muir.

Marvin sneaks off to school with James and is thrilled by art class, maps, and a whole new world. Then one sneeze sends him into the trash, and he has to find his way back.

A boy finally gets a puppy, only to discover that his new pet wants a pet too. The result is a goofy, fast-growing chain of animals and one increasingly overwhelmed mom.

Little Bulldozer goes through the usual bedtime routine, but everything is louder, messier, and harder when you're heavy equipment. A gentle, funny story for kids who are not quite ready to sleep.

James is glad his father is getting married, but the wedding brings nerves and big feelings too. When small disasters pile up, Marvin and Elaine do their best to keep the day from falling apart.

Marvin joins James on a country visit to James's father and stepmother, and cousin Elaine comes too. Train rides, outdoor exploring, and a tiny sailboat outing turn into a bigger adventure than anyone expected.

Mirabelle, a young goldfinch with a gift for song, forms an unlikely partnership with piano prodigy Michael Jin. Their music leads them toward friendship, hidden history, and the mystery of a lost piano.