Jacqueline Davies Books in Order

In 1944, twelve-year-old Hazel moves to the secretive world of Los Alamos, where her physicist father is helping build the atomic bomb. Her search for normal life becomes a thoughtful story about intelligence, secrecy, and moral unease.

This picture book follows young John James Audubon as he studies nesting birds near his Pennsylvania home and asks a simple question: will they return? It is a clear, engaging story about observation, patience, and early scientific thinking.

A little girl listens to birds, wind, floorboards, thunder, and the sounds of a cozy house settling down for sleep. The result is a gentle bedtime book that turns nighttime noises into music instead of fear.

When the Petersons leave town, their house decides it wants a holiday too. Doors, porches, and basement included, this goofy picture book turns a simple premise into a cheerful, imaginative trip to the beach.

Evan is people-smart, Jessie is math-smart, and both are furious with each other as summer ends. Their competition to sell the most lemonade turns into a funny, tense sibling showdown about money, pride, and hurt feelings.

On New York's Lower East Side, Essie befriends Harriet, a well-dressed factory girl who is clearly hiding something. Their growing bond unfolds against the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in a story of loss, class, and survival.

In 1790, stubborn townspeople do everything they can to outwit the man sent to count them for the first U.S. census. This lively picture book mixes slapstick humor, history, and a clever lesson about representation.

Jessie is sure Scott stole the lemonade money, so she drags the case into a classroom court. What follows is a sharp, kid-sized legal drama about evidence, fairness, and the difference between proving something and knowing it.

After a fire upends the family's holiday plans, Jessie discovers that the New Year's Eve bell on Lovell's Hill has been stolen. The search for the thief becomes a winter mystery shaped by change, worry, and family ties.

When anonymous candy hearts start appearing in class, Jessie chases the mystery while Evan keeps his poetry and feelings close to himself. Valentine's Day drama, crushes, and poems make this a funny, tender school story.

Jessie and Evan are busy planning a magic show when the father who has long been absent suddenly appears on their doorstep. Magic tricks, secrets, and family confusion collide in a story about trust, disappointment, and what people choose to reveal.

Maggie feels stuck in a fading Pennsylvania town until bold new girl Lena arrives and school erupts in clever pranks. As the chaos grows, Maggie must balance friendship, family strain, and her own gift for engineering mischief.

Little Panda desperately wants a pair of pants, and his father cannot understand why. Their funny standoff turns into a warm story about stubborn kids, patient parents, and the surprising moment when pants might actually help.

A trip to the community pool becomes an underwater celebration of splashing, diving, and the strange magic of bubbles rising to the surface. Lively verse and bright imagery capture the pure joy of being in the water.

A skunk and a hedgehog leave the safety of their burrow under Miss Nancy's potting shed to explore the world beyond the fence. Their grand expedition brings dogs, frogs, wrong turns, and a sweet lesson in courage and friendship.

Taylor is determined to become the world's first flying hedgehog, whether Sydney thinks the plan is sensible or not. This funny early chapter book turns one wild idea into a warm story about risk, trust, and loyal friendship.

Best friends Sydney and Taylor decide their next big adventure is making new friends. Their well-meant attempts go hilariously wrong, until they discover that friendship sometimes starts in quieter, less obvious ways.

Evan gets pulled into summer school bullying while Jessie lands in the wrong camp and throws herself into a bridge contest. Their separate troubles test how brave, fair, and honest they can be when fitting in starts to cost too much.

Alice has moved so many times that fixing up broken houses feels normal, but the condemned mansion next door is different. Inside are ghosts, old family mysteries, and a chance to find out what home really means.

This full-color graphic adaptation retells Evan and Jessie's five-day lemonade showdown with vivid art and brisk pacing. It keeps the sibling rivalry, business battle, and emotional sting of the original while making the story even more approachable.