Emily Arnold McCully Books in Order

Maxie centers on the everyday ups and downs of a small character with a big presence. The story is gentle, affectionate, and tuned to a young child's emotions.

McCully uses the image of a mandala to tell a quiet story about art, pattern, and patience. It is one of her more meditative books, but still warm and accessible.

Nothing goes right for Martha, and that is exactly what makes her day so funny. This early picture book finds comedy in ordinary frustration.

A child's fierce claim over one treasured thing drives this familiar story of possessiveness and sharing. McCully keeps the conflict simple enough for the youngest readers.

Edward Troy's brush with a witchy cat brings mild chills and plenty of fun. It is the sort of spooky story that feels more playful than scary.

One big moment matters in this sports-centered story about effort, timing, and hope. McCully's illustrations keep the action lively and easy to follow.

A sturdy table leads to a wilder idea, and soon there is a restaurant where elephants dance. The story is gleefully absurd in the best picture-book way.

Oliver and Alison move through the ordinary rhythm of a week, one day at a time. The book turns familiar routines into a gentle story for very young readers.

This festive book invites children into Christmas songs, play, and seasonal fun. It has the feel of a holiday sing-along made for sharing.

A trip to the playground becomes a cheerful toddler-sized adventure full of motion, waiting, and small discoveries. McCully keeps the action simple and easy to follow.

A large mouse family heads out for a sunny picnic, but little Bitty is accidentally left behind on the way. The panic, search, and reunion give this simple outing real feeling.

When winter finally arrives, a timid little mouse discovers sledding and the thrill of moving fast. McCully turns a first snowy day into a quiet victory.

Molly turns a small child's day into a quiet adventure shaped by curiosity and feeling. It is a simple, reassuring picture book.

A hike becomes a child's-eye expedition, full of new sights, effort, and little triumphs. The story keeps the outdoors inviting rather than overwhelming.

Bitty, the littlest mouse, secretly follows the big kids to school and discovers both its mysteries and its comforts. It is a gentle story about being almost ready for something new.

Trouble threatens a performance, but Zaza's theatrical family does what performers do best, they keep going. It is a backstage story with humor and hustle.

This picture book catches the confusion and fascination that come when a baby joins the family. McCully keeps the perspective close to the older child taking it all in.

A mouse child's favorite new toy is broken during a Christmas visit, and the holiday suddenly feels much smaller. The story turns on disappointment, comfort, and a lovely family surprise.

When both Grandma Nan and Grandma Sal arrive to babysit Pip, good intentions quickly turn into chaos. Pip ends up stuck between one strict grandma and one very easygoing one.

Zaza, part of a theatrical bear family, wishes her life could be as ordinary as her duck friend's. Then one visit from the friend changes how she sees her own unusual home.

A child who wants a dog everywhere discovers that bringing a pet along is not always simple. This is a warm story about affection, responsibility, and compromise.

Zaza gets a longed-for chance to shine, but success brings its own jitters. McCully captures backstage excitement and the wish to be taken seriously.

Books arrive in a way that feels almost magical in this cheerful story about reading on the move. McCully celebrates the excitement of stories reaching children where they are.

A lakeside trip should be fun, but Pip's grandmas cannot agree on anything. Their tug-of-war over how to camp and play gives the book its comic spark.

A dark bit of magic throws everyday life off balance in this brisk fantasy for young readers. The story keeps the suspense mild and the adventure moving.

This light, funny picture book follows Meatball through a problem that grows larger by the page. Young readers get humor, movement, and an easy emotional payoff.

Blanche has to find her voice when staying quiet no longer works. It is a simple, encouraging story about confidence and being heard.

At her mother's boardinghouse in nineteenth-century France, Mirette discovers a gloomy guest practicing impossible feats in the courtyard. Learning the wire changes her life, and helps Bellini face his fear again.

Built from traditional tales, this book follows brothers through tests of wit, luck, and character. McCully's pictures give the storytelling plenty of energy.

When Pip's team needs coaches, the grandmas step in and almost take over the whole game. Their competition is funny, but the heart of the story is how they finally help.

Felix's special talent turns an ordinary day into a performance. McCully keeps the mood playful while showing how nerve and imagination can make someone memorable.

A new bridge promises connection and change, but it also unsettles the people who must live with it. McCully turns a public work into a child-centered story about transition.

This quiet story asks what makes a family feel real when a child does not quite fit the picture expected by others. McCully treats the question with warmth instead of easy answers.

Set in an earlier America, this story follows little Kit as a child's private worry meets a larger world. McCully keeps the emotions tender and the historical setting clear.

Grania O'Malley grows from sea-loving girl to formidable Irish pirate leader in this swashbuckling picture-book biography. McCully leans into the danger, politics, and force of her personality.

This history-minded picture book brings the fight for votes and fair representation down to human scale. McCully shows how ordinary people can be drawn into public battles that matter.

Ten-year-old Rebecca works in a Lowell mill to help her family, then watches older girls push back against unfair treatment. The story gives labor history a strong child's point of view.

Maisie Ferris and her father turn an unusual Midwestern crop into a grand adventure all the way to Queen Victoria's court. It is a cheerful historical tale about curiosity and enterprise.

Mirette is no longer just a student, she is Bellini's partner. As their act grows bolder, so do the challenges waiting beyond the wire.

A child caught between opposing worlds has to make sense of distance, difference, and connection. The story aims at empathy rather than easy answers.

This treasury gathers Pip and the grandmas in one place, preserving the series' best mix of family comedy and everyday conflict. It is an easy way to dip into their funniest adventures.

On a hard frontier Thanksgiving, an unexpected visitor changes the day. McCully builds a holiday story around suspicion, generosity, and second chances.

Drawing on legend, this book follows a young Chinese girl who learns kung fu as a way to fight back against the life planned for her. It blends action with a story of self-determination.

This small-scale picture book turns practice, nerves, and persistence into a mouse-sized adventure. It is a gentle reminder that getting better takes time.

These rabbits are pirates in spirit and in practice, which makes for a playful high-seas romp. The book leans into silliness without losing the adventure.

A boy named Tom races to buy a rare talking creature he has fallen in love with at first sight. The story moves fast, but underneath it is a wistful tale about wanting what cannot be kept.

Mirette and Bellini face their biggest wire-walking challenge yet when Niagara Falls calls. The book builds spectacle and suspense around trust, rehearsal, and nerve.

Monk's camping trip is full of the small mishaps and surprises that make being outdoors exciting. This early chapter book keeps the tone light and child-sized.

Four determined kittens go looking for food and find more adventure than they expected. It is a cozy animal story with just enough bustle for a good read-aloud.

Pip's two grandmas take over Halloween, and naturally they cannot agree on how it should be done. Their bickering sends Pip and friends into a slightly spooky, very funny night.

A gifted orphan girl finds music, discipline, and possibility in a world that gives her little else. McCully uses a historical setting to tell a hopeful story about talent and belonging.

Katie wants something deeply, but getting there means navigating family needs and disappointment. McCully gives the story a hopeful, human scale.

Set during the War of 1812, this story follows a small Maryland town facing a British attack. McCully turns local history into a tense tale of quick thinking and community grit.

A child's wondering question opens into a tender story about imagination, comfort, and what heaven might look like. The tone stays curious rather than preachy.

In Yosemite, wild little Floy Hutchings, nicknamed Squirrel, trails after John Muir and learns to look closely at the natural world. Their friendship gives the book both playfulness and quiet wonder.

Nora gathers animals and courage in a story that echoes the old ark tale while feeling rooted in a child's world. It blends weather, worry, and care.

During the Nazi occupation of France, a Jewish boy and his father slip away to join a hidden Passover seder. The quiet danger gives this holiday story unusual weight.

Margaret Knight is always inventing, from childhood gadgets to the machine behind the flat-bottom paper bag. This biography makes her persistence and practical genius easy to admire.

One cat's leap sets off a lively chain of disorder in this playful read-aloud. The fun comes from watching the mess grow and then settle.

Oney Judge, enslaved in George Washington's household, risks everything to flee. McCully keeps the focus on Oney's courage and the cost of claiming her own freedom.

After a shipwreck, a Japanese boy is rescued by an American whaling captain and taken to Massachusetts. Manjiro's journey between two countries becomes a story of home, learning, and return.

Alice Cogswell's need to communicate helps inspire Thomas Gallaudet and the beginnings of American Sign Language. McCully turns a history of education into a story about access, patience, and connection.

Four boys searching for treasure in France crawl into a hidden cave and find something far more important. McCully brings the discovery of Lascaux to life without losing its wonder.

This true story uses a tax protest, a herd of cows, and the fight for women's voting rights to make suffrage memorable. McCully keeps the history brisk and concrete.

Bill Key raises an orphan foal named Jim and discovers he is no ordinary horse. Their true story mixes showmanship, kindness to animals, and a remarkable partnership.

Sophie, a swan who longs to dance, works her way into ballet class and eventually into Swan Lake. It is an affectionate fantasy about practice and finding where you belong.

Nate likes to do everything slowly, even on race day. When his family hurries him along, he discovers that trying something faster can be fun too.

Pete refuses to taste the green slop on his plate, even when everyone else finishes and goes outside. It is a familiar, funny story about stubbornness and finally taking one bite.

A well-meaning puppy tries very hard to be useful, with mixed results at first. The story is sweet, simple, and easy for new readers to enjoy.

Sam wants to be brave around the older kids, but that is harder than it sounds. This early reader keeps the emotions simple and clear as Sam figures out how to handle a tough moment.

This thoughtful biography follows Ida Tarbell from Pennsylvania oil country to her landmark reporting on Standard Oil. It shows how patience, research, and moral stubbornness helped change American journalism.

A mother duck leads her ducklings through streets, sidewalks, and city bustle in this gentle chase story. Young readers get motion, repetition, and the pleasure of watching everyone arrive safely.

Before Rin Tin Tin, there was Strongheart, a German shepherd trained for police work who became a silent-film star. McCully tells a dog story with real period detail and plenty of heart.

Told she cannot cross the line and join the older girls' game, Min invents her own way in. Her homemade catapult turns exclusion into a burst of engineering fun.

Pete is promised cake if he delivers Rose's party invitations, but he forgets one important friend. His small mistake grows into hurt feelings and a lesson in making things right.

Lizzie Murphy loves baseball and refuses to accept the limits set for girls. McCully traces her rise from neighborhood games to a pioneering place in professional baseball history.

This unusual biography follows a rhinoceros who became a sensation across eighteenth-century Europe. Clara's long journey opens a window onto celebrity, curiosity, and the strange ways people meet the unknown.

When a new classmate named Bunny arrives, Pete cannot stop thinking about her. Teasing from the other kids makes things awkward, but the story handles first crushes with warmth and humor.

Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, the son of Sacagawea, grows up between worlds as he studies in St. Louis under William Clark's care. His coming-of-age story asks what belonging and freedom really mean in a changing America.

Caroline Herschel leaves hardship behind and joins her brother William in England, where their shared love of the stars changes her life. This picture book follows her path to becoming the first woman to discover a comet.

On a sweltering day, Min wants to play but the pool is empty. She solves the problem by building a machine that lifts water from a well and saves the day.

McCully profiles twenty-one American women whose work changed public life, science, art, and reform. Each chapter gives a readable snapshot of the obstacles they faced and what they changed.

This lively biography follows Ada Lovelace from a difficult childhood to the ideas that made her a computer pioneer. McCully shows both Ada's brilliance and the complicated life around it.

This picture-book biography follows Kate Walker from immigration to her years tending Robbins Reef Lighthouse. Storms, rescues, and steady work give the story its power.

When a fallen tree ruins Ann and Bess's outdoor stage, Min refuses to give up. With rope, a pulley, and a good idea, she builds a crane and earns her place in the show.

Told through the eyes of friends, this biography of Franz Schubert shows how talent grows when people around it refuse to let it fade. Friendship matters as much as music here.

Mary Wilkins Ellis loves flying from childhood and refuses to give it up when war changes everything. McCully follows her into the Air Transport Auxiliary and a life spent aloft.

When a fallen tree wrecks the stage and the older girls want to cancel their show, Min gets to work. Her homemade solution saves the performance and proves her worth.