Gertrude Chandler Warner Books in Order

Nine-year-old Betsey receives a dollhouse for her birthday and fills it with an imagined family life. Through seaside visits, picnics and Christmas preparations, she creates adventures for her dolls while making their miniature home her own.

This teaching guide adapts lessons in citizenship and morality for very young children through stories involving paper dolls. Its classroom program covers health, self-control, reliability, workmanship and kindness, making abstract expectations concrete for beginning learners.

This early reading book presents stories about Asian children living in the United States. Written for primary-age readers, it introduces young audiences to other children's experiences through a collection intended for use in children's education.

Designed as a course for primary children, this book combines stories about Alaska with notes for teachers. It offers material for introducing young pupils to the region through a structured educational program built around narrative reading.

Janet, Polly and Ted share adventures at Pleasant Valley Farm, where a runaway pig and a swimming race become part of their experiences. These stories for young children combine farm life with lessons about friendship across cultures.

Orphaned siblings Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny want to stay together rather than depend on unfamiliar adults. Finding an abandoned boxcar in the woods gives them a home, but building a life on their own brings unexpected challenges.

Stories introduce young readers to the constellations and planets visible in the night sky. Orion, the Dippers, Cassiopeia, and other star groups provide starting points for exploring familiar patterns and the names people give them.

Young movie star Tate Radison hides in Greenfield while filming, hoping to escape a string of apparent bad luck. When further mishaps threaten his career and someone reveals his whereabouts, the Aldens investigate who is targeting him.

The Alden children spend their summer exploring Grandfather's island with help from Joe, its friendly handyman. Their discoveries suggest that both the island and their new companion hold secrets, turning an outdoor holiday into a mystery.

An old yellow house on Surprise Island has been linked to a man's unexplained disappearance for years. When the Alden children uncover a long-lost clue, they begin investigating what happened and why the mystery remained unsolved.

The Aldens spend summer at Aunt Jane's ranch, a beautiful property overshadowed by her quarrel with their grandfather. Exploring the land leads to a surprising discovery that might help them understand the ranch and mend their family relationships.

Returning to Mystery Ranch, the Aldens are delighted to find their friend Mike living in nearby Yellow Sands. When a house fire is blamed on him, they search for evidence to identify the real person responsible.

Grandfather takes the Aldens to a South Seas island that is supposed to be deserted. Signs of another person's presence turn their exploration into an investigation, as the children try to determine whether a castaway is hiding there.

A stay in a lighthouse on the New England coast brings the Aldens more than seaside scenery. A mysterious woman, nighttime disturbances and their dog Watch's growling persuade the children to investigate what happens after dark.

Visiting the farmhouse where Grandfather and Aunt Jane grew up, the Aldens hear unsettling suggestions from people nearby. Their investigation uncovers hidden parts of the property's history, leading them back toward secrets from the Revolutionary War.

A rockslide leaves the Aldens stranded on Old Flat Top, waiting for someone to rescue them. The discovery of a newly opened cave gives the children another puzzle to explore, with a possible connection to legendary treasure.

The Aldens visit Port Elizabeth, a fishing village their friend Max considers uneventful. A man snooping around the local library changes that impression, drawing the children into an investigation that proves the town has secrets of its own.

A train journey gives the Aldens a mystery when people at successive stops recognize their unusual caboose. As comments about Number 777 accumulate, the children begin piecing together the hidden history of the car carrying them.

The Aldens spend summer traveling by houseboat, but a black car keeps appearing wherever they dock. Suspecting someone is following them, the children investigate what their pursuer could want and whether something aboard explains the attention.

This true account follows a parakeet that accompanies a woman missionary on ten years of travel. Covering two hundred thousand miles, the bird develops an eight-hundred-word vocabulary, making his unusual abilities part of their shared journey.

A sudden storm traps the Aldens in a mountain cabin, where strange nighttime noises interrupt their cozy retreat. A coded message carved into a closet door offers a clue, and the children try to decipher its meaning.

The Aldens build a tree house with their new neighbors and notice an unexplained window in the neighboring home. Nobody seems to know about it, prompting the children to investigate whether the old house conceals a secret.

An overnight bicycle trip to Aunt Jane's is interrupted by a rainstorm, forcing the Aldens into an abandoned farmhouse. Their shelter becomes the setting for an unexpected mystery, giving them something to investigate while the storm continues.

Benny finds a valuable gold locket at the beach and tries to return it to its owner. The search draws the Aldens toward unusual visitors and mysterious Miss Smith, who lives in the nearby Tower House.

A journal concealed behind a guest-room wall sends the Aldens searching for a valuable coin collection. To follow its clues, the children must also learn what happened to the woman who wrote it and understand her message.

A storm interrupts the Aldens' bus journey to a science and hobby fair, leaving them waiting at a station. Two puzzling boys, a polluted river and a suspicious manager turn the delay into a new investigation.

Benny and Henry take summer jobs at a department store, where an expensive vase vanishes and salespeople receive strange notes. Tampering with a jewelry display adds to the trouble, prompting Benny to uncover what is happening.

When Greenfield's animal shelter closes unexpectedly, the Aldens help look after the animals left behind. Discovering that many pets belonged to a missing woman gives them another task: finding their owner while securing homes for the animals.

Exploring an old library, the Aldens encounter a boy who needs their help and discover a valuable object. A stranger's interest in their find makes the situation more puzzling, drawing the siblings into a mystery within the building.

The Aldens and their new friend Beth start a helper service to raise money for Greenfield Hospital. Beth's unexplained absences and deliberate damage to their signs and bicycle tires leave the children searching for whoever is undermining their work.

A paddle-wheel trip down the Mississippi brings the Aldens to their friend Cap Lambert's cabin. Strange events on his property and flickering lights at night prompt the children to investigate whether the apparently haunted retreat hides another explanation.

Visiting Florida with Aunt Jane, the Aldens help restore her friend Kay's shabby motel rather than see it sold. Repeated sabotage threatens their work, forcing the children to investigate who wants the business to fail.

The Aldens visit cousins Joe and Alice near an amusement park with an old wooden carousel. When Benny notices broken equipment and damage to his favorite horse, the children investigate who is sabotaging the attraction and why.

The Aldens expect a relaxing camping trip, but loud nighttime music, a missing lantern and a threatening note spoil their plans. Their search for the person behind these disturbances becomes essential to saving the family vacation.

A Caribbean cruise takes a troubling turn when the ship's phone lines are disconnected and someone falsely reports a person overboard. The Aldens suspect deliberate attempts to delay the voyage and investigate the reason behind the disruptions.

While helping at a general store, the Aldens meet another young worker whose behavior puzzles them. Her nervousness and refusal to discuss her past prompt the children to investigate the secret she seems determined to keep.

The Aldens compete in skiing and snow-sculpture events at Snow Haven Lodge's winter carnival. Missing skis and damaged sculptures suggest someone wants to spoil the contest, sending the children searching for the person behind the sabotage.

A painting in Grandfather's attic shows the children's grandmother wearing a necklace stolen many years earlier. The Aldens decide to trace the missing jewelry, following clues that might reveal whether it has finally reappeared after all this time.

The Aldens visit a zoo owned by Grandfather's friend and discover switched signs, interrupted electricity and threats to the animals. To protect the creatures they have befriended, the children must identify whoever is causing the dangerous disruptions.

The Aldens help their cousins Joe and Alice restore a house rumored to be haunted. Though skeptical of the neighbors' stories, the children begin investigating when a mysterious singing voice comes from upstairs and challenges their confidence.

Helping restore an old castle as a museum, the Aldens encounter unexplained lights, strange music and faces that vanish from windows. The children investigate the unsettling events to discover what is hidden within the building's walls.

The Aldens attend Greenfield's first dog show, expecting a day of canine competitions. When a series of pranks disrupts the event, the children investigate who is causing trouble and why the show has become a target.

Working at Sunny Oaks Farm, the Aldens enjoy milking cows and making jam. A beautiful horse locked in the stables resembles a famous racehorse, leaving the children wondering why it is being kept out of sight.

Visiting a Navajo reservation, the Aldens hear about a lost village and begin uncovering artifacts. Their discoveries suggest the legend is true, but someone interferes with the excavation and seems determined to keep the village buried.

A blizzard brings a figure-skating troupe to Greenfield, where the Aldens meet the performers. When burglaries trouble the town and evidence points toward a skater, the children investigate the connection between the visitors and the crimes.

The Aldens help at the Piccolos' struggling pizzeria, where a broken oven and power problems threaten business. Fake coupons add to the confusion, convincing the children that someone may be deliberately trying to ruin the restaurant.

Canoeing and backpacking near Timberwolf Lake, the Aldens receive warnings to stay away. When they discover clues to a missing cache of stolen coins, their outdoor vacation becomes an investigation into the area's secrets.

Visiting Ragged Cove, Massachusetts, the Aldens discover the log of the Flying Cloud, a ship wrecked in 1869. The record draws them into an old maritime mystery involving a voyage supposedly brought to an end by mutiny.

The Aldens visit Snowflake Inn in New England, looking forward to skating and winter fun. Unexplained trouble threatens the inn's future, and the children investigate the mystery before their hosts are forced to close it.

Sightseeing in Washington, D.C., the Aldens visit monuments and museums with their grandfather. Their holiday takes a mysterious turn when hotel belongings disappear and someone follows them, prompting an investigation beyond the city's familiar landmarks.

At Florida's Camp Coral, the Aldens enjoy fishing, windsurfing and exploring the water. When they discover damage to a hidden coral reef, the children investigate who is harming it and why the destruction is happening.

The Aldens search Greenfield for a missing cat, expecting to help reunite a lost pet with its owner. A mysterious telephone call reveals that the cat was stolen, sending the children after a catnapper.

A New York hotel offers the Aldens a place to stay, but unexplained pranks spoil the visit. Disordered rooms, missing telephones and a swimming pool turned purple give the children several clues to investigate.

The Aldens take part in a production of The Wizard of Oz, with Benny and Watch among the performers. Sabotaged costumes and threatening notes suggest someone wants the show stopped, so the children investigate before opening night.

Helping at Mr. Brown's ice-cream parlor, the Aldens face angry customers and a competing ice-cream truck. When stock disappears overnight, the children investigate whether the shop's business troubles are connected to the mysterious thefts.

The Aldens help prepare the Dino World exhibit at Pickering Museum with Soo Lee. When dinosaur bones disappear, the children investigate who is sabotaging the display and why the museum's new attraction has become a target.

Jessie and Violet join a baseball team while Henry and Benny find jobs at the ballpark. Missing equipment and other trouble disrupt the season, giving the Aldens a mystery to solve alongside their baseball activities.

Visiting New Orleans, the Aldens help at a bookstore belonging to their grandfather's friend. When a beautiful book disappears, the children investigate the theft and look for clues among the shop's books and visitors.

Exploring Dragon's Mouth Cavern on a rock-hunting trip, the Aldens discover a secret cave. Their find raises questions about the place and the people who seem unwilling to welcome visitors, drawing the children into an underground mystery.

A hot-air balloon lands in the Aldens' yard, leading to an invitation to a balloon festival. When another balloon is released without passengers, the children investigate whether someone is deliberately causing trouble at the event.

The Aldens prepare their beloved boxcar for Greenfield's Founder's Day parade. When it disappears with Watch inside, the children must follow the clues to find both the stolen boxcar and their missing dog.

An orchestra's visit to Greenfield gives the Aldens a chance to meet musicians and learn about instruments. When an old, valuable piece of music is stolen, the children investigate the theft behind the musical celebrations.

Visiting Pilgrim Village with Grandfather, the Aldens explore shops, wear colonial costumes and learn about earlier ways of life. Strange incidents threaten the historical village, prompting the children to discover who is behind the trouble.

This boxed collection gathers the first twelve Boxcar Children mysteries, following the Alden siblings through their early adventures. It also includes activities and reading extras, giving children several stories to explore in one set.

The Aldens visit a guide-dog school, where Jason is helping train Ginger for Anna. When the dog disappears, the children investigate the theft and try to find Ginger before her training and future partnership are disrupted.

Visiting Mrs. Ashleigh on Sullivan's Island, the Aldens hear rumors of pirate treasure connected to her family. Suspicious activity complicates the search, while an approaching hurricane adds urgency to the mystery surrounding the hidden fortune.

The Aldens enter baking, jewelry and painting contests at Greenfield's county fair. Their plans become complicated when someone starts disrupting the events, leaving the children to investigate the sabotage while trying to complete their entries.

An Arizona trip in a recreational vehicle introduces the Aldens to the legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine. When a prospector disappears, the children follow clues linking the missing man to the search for hidden gold.

Preparing for Greenfield's Winter Festival, the Aldens help clean a statue of a Revolutionary War hero. A photograph taken by Violet reveals a mysterious message, drawing the children into an investigation connected to the monument.

Traveling by train with Aunt Jane from Boston to San Francisco, the Aldens meet an art student whose portfolio disappears. They search for the missing work while trying to identify the thief before the journey ends.

The Aldens help at Pretty Bird Pet Shop, expecting to care for animals and assist customers. Mixed-up deliveries and birds released from their cages suggest deliberate interference, giving the children a mystery among the pets.

The Aldens try to save a historic firehouse threatened with demolition. Missing objects and false alarms complicate their efforts, while a mysterious man and a blue notebook offer clues to the trouble surrounding the building.

Visiting Yellowstone, the Aldens hear a legend about miners' gold and the Lost Cabin Trail. Bear activity closes the trail, and a disappearing map gives the children another puzzle to investigate during their park adventure.

A Texas vacation brings the Aldens to the Alamo, where they get roles in a movie. Trouble on the production and the theft of a valuable ring draw the children into a mystery behind the scenes.

The Aldens visit San Francisco and discover that someone is interfering with Uncle Andy's fishing business. Cut nets and other suspicious incidents at Fisherman's Wharf prompt the children to investigate who is responsible for the sabotage.

Helping Great-Aunt Sophie prepare her Michigan home for sale, the Aldens hear about a valuable ring hidden in the house. Clues and puzzles draw them toward the old attic as they investigate the missing treasure.

A trip to Niagara Falls gives the Aldens a chance to help friends at a souvenir shop. When valuable items disappear, the children investigate the thefts while exploring the famous falls and their surroundings.

Accompanying Grandfather to an astronomy convention at Mountvale College, the Aldens hear about a student's important discovery. When research information disappears along with another student, the children investigate a mystery amid telescopes and scientific discussions.

The Aldens join a soccer league, excited to play together. Deflated balls, damaged goalie gloves and a player locked in a changing room suggest sabotage, leaving the children to investigate who is trying to spoil the season.

Benny has only a dollar to buy Grandfather a birthday present, and the gifts he finds seem too expensive or unappealing. An overheard conversation with the baker gives Benny, Michael and Watch something new to consider.

Benny is eager to meet a new neighbor his own age and rides over expecting a boy. Discovering that the newcomer is a girl named Beth challenges his expectations about the friend he hoped to make.

Four orphaned siblings search the woods for somewhere to live and turn an abandoned red boxcar into a home. Benny and the others settle into their unusual shelter, until a sound in the bushes catches his attention.

Visiting their cousin Mary's pineapple plantation in Hawaii, the Aldens hear about a mysterious black pearl. Nobody will explain its legend, and stolen diving maps give the children another puzzle to investigate during their island holiday.

A jewelry theft at an antique store seems like an ordinary burglary until Benny's favorite cereal box disappears from a house. The Aldens investigate what a missing breakfast box could have to do with stolen valuables.

After watching a magician, Benny decides to put on a magic show of his own with Watch. His plans run into trouble when both his dog and his bag of magic supplies suddenly disappear.

The Aldens learn that their cousin Althea may lose her home at Peacock Hall. Hoping to help her keep it, they investigate rumors of hidden treasure and uncover more puzzles around the house.

Rumors of a monster are driving visitors away from Lake Lucille in the Adirondacks. When the Aldens hear strange noises and discover unusual footprints, they investigate whether something really is lurking near the water.

A London visit becomes a mystery when the Aldens notice two unusual guests at their inn and a stranger following them. A missing antique brooch adds another clue as the children investigate the suspicious behavior.

The Aldens visit an apple orchard belonging to Grandfather's friend Seymour Curtis, where rumors suggest the farmhouse is haunted. Missing antiques and the discovery of secret passages give the children plenty to investigate around the property.

Exploring the Florida Everglades with Grandfather, the Aldens learn that a park ranger has disappeared. Their search for answers draws them into a mystery involving a panther and the unfamiliar landscape around them.

Grandfather takes the Aldens sightseeing in Chicago, where a treasure hunt leads them through the city with rhyming clues. Visits to famous landmarks become part of an adventure that gives the children two mysteries to solve.

Benny wants to run a business like Grandfather and tries baking peanut butter cookies. Watch eats the batter, and other ideas bring more problems, leaving Benny determined to find a business that will work.

The Aldens join a community basketball league coached by famous players Buzz and Tipper Nettleton. When Tipper's valuable trophy disappears, the children turn their attention from practicing on the court to investigating the theft.

Grandfather's newly purchased land in the Rockies includes a ghost town. The Aldens dismiss the stories of hauntings until a strange figure appears on Main Street and a woman at a rundown motel raises more questions.

Katya, a Russian gymnast visiting Greenfield for a competition, stays with the Aldens. Suspicious incidents threaten her chances of winning, and the children investigate possible sabotage while trying to understand the secrets their guest is keeping.

On the first day of sightseeing in New York, the Aldens learn that their friend Mr. Pound's Elizabeth Star Diamond has been stolen. They follow clues through the city while considering several possible suspects.

Helping at Penny's Emporium in the Hope Harbor mall should be fun for the Aldens. Instead, workers seem unhappy about their presence and merchandise disappears, giving the children a mystery among the shops.

At an annual reunion in Skagway, Alaska, the Aldens learn about four miners whose descendants preserve their history. When a treasured soapstone raven and scrapbook disappear, the children investigate the thefts during the gathering.

While visiting a beach resort, Benny finds a bottle containing part of a pirate's map. The Aldens follow clues to a rumored buried treasure, but they aren't the only people interested in the gold.

Benny whistles for Watch, but his dog doesn't come. A hole beneath the fence reveals an escape route, and Benny must work out where Watch has been going when he leaves the yard.