Kate Klimo Books in Order
Explore Kate Klimo's books in reading order, with summaries and a guide to where to start her Dragon Keepers adventures, Dog Diaries, and other stories.
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Kate Klimo books in publication order
35 books
Heroic Horses and Their Riders
by Kate Klimo
1974
Fifteen short accounts introduce horses whose lives became part of history, alongside the people who rode them. Ranging from Alexander the Great's Bucephalus to racehorse Secretariat, the book explores animals remembered for their achievements and service.
My Cash Register
by Kate Klimo
1981
The Alphabets Go to the Circus
by Kate Klimo
1982
The Alphabets in the Garden
by Kate Klimo
1982
The Alphabets on the Farm
by Kate Klimo
1982
Catch Kitten
by Kate Klimo
1983
Labor Pains
by Kate Klimo
1988
Five women meet through a Lamaze class on Manhattan's West Side, each facing a different route to motherhood. As their pregnancies advance, questions about marriage, paternity, fertility treatment, money, and careers reshape their relationships and expectations.
Motherlove
by Kate Klimo
1990
Five expectant mothers face difficulties involving their partners, careers, and finances. As childbirth approaches, their pregnancies force them to confront social pressures, medical concerns, and changing relationships, while each woman searches for a way forward in her own circumstances.
FLOPPY EARS
by Kate Klimo
1993
Coming of Age...All Over Again
by Kate Klimo
2007
Longtime friends Kate Klimo and Buffy Shutt examine the unexpected challenges that arrive around their fiftieth birthdays. Drawing on experiences with children, husbands, careers, and health scares, they offer a humorous handbook for navigating another period of growing up.
The Dragon in the Sock Drawer
by Kate Klimo
2008
Cousins Jesse and Daisy discover a talking thunder egg that hatches into a dragon named Emmy. Learning how to feed and protect her leads them to an unusual expert, who warns them about a dangerous dragon slayer.
The Dragon in the Driveway
by Kate Klimo
2009
Jesse and Daisy discover that dragon slayer Dr. St. George plans to seize the forest and find a magical golden ax. With Emmy's help, the cousins must confront his control over the hobgoblins and dryads of Goldmine City.
The Dragon in the Library
by Kate Klimo
2010
When Emmy becomes increasingly grouchy, Jesse and Daisy seek advice from Professor Andersson, only to witness his kidnapping. Their enemy's girlfriend intends to use the dragon expert to capture Emmy, drawing the cousins toward a magical library and its secrets.
The Dragon in the Volcano
by Kate Klimo
2011
Emmy outgrows the garage and starts disappearing, leaving Jesse and Daisy increasingly worried about their dragon. A trail of socks leads the cousins into a volcano and the Fiery Realm, where fire fairies have been mysteriously vanishing.
Daughter of the Centaurs
by Kate Klimo
2012
After monsters destroy her people, Malora survives in the wilderness with a herd of horses. Captured by centaurs and brought to their city, she must weigh the comfort of belonging against the freedom and identity their society demands she surrender.
Leandra and Obsidian
by Kate Klimo
2012
This short story follows Emmy's parents, Leandra and Obsidian, exploring adventures that precede Jesse and Daisy's work as Dragon Keepers. Their history explains the origins of the second dragon egg that becomes important in The Dragon in the Sea.
The Dragon in the Sea
by Kate Klimo
2012
Jesse and Daisy help Emmy protect an egg containing her baby brother. Their mission takes the Dragon Keepers into the Watery Realms, where merpeople, selkies, and water zombies make safeguarding the young dragon a dangerous and unfamiliar challenge.
A Gathering of Wings
by Kate Klimo
2013
Malora leaves Mount Kheiron to search for Sky, the stallion who once led her herd. Traveling through the bush and into the city of the Ka with her closest friends, she faces new choices about her future.
Barry
by Kate Klimo
2013
Barry recounts his life as a rescue dog at the Great Saint Bernard Hospice in the Alps. From puppyhood among the monks to searching for travelers in dangerous mountain conditions, his story blends historical details with legends about his service.
Buddy
by Kate Klimo
2013
German shepherd Kiss trains at Dorothy Eustis's guide dog school, devoted to her trainer Jack. When she is assigned to a blind man named Morris and renamed Buddy, she must adjust to helping someone whose needs are unfamiliar.
Ginger
by Kate Klimo
2013
Golden retriever Ginger tells how she traveled from a puppy mill to a loving family. Her account follows the uncertain life of a dog seeking a permanent home, introducing the people and experiences that shape her search.
The Dragon at the North Pole
by Kate Klimo
2013
Emmy sets off for the North Pole to help Santa, leaving Jesse and Daisy to follow with magical snowshoes. When the cousins encounter a threatening figure in a red suit, Christmas becomes another struggle to protect their dragon.
Togo
by Kate Klimo
2013
Siberian husky Togo tells his part in the 1925 dog sled relay to bring lifesaving serum to Nome. With musher Leonard Seppala, the aging dog faces extreme distances and dangerous frozen waters while diphtheria threatens the isolated Alaskan town.
Twinky the Dinky Dog
by Kate Klimo
2013
Twinky is a tiny dog who refuses to think of himself as small. Determined to show the whole town what he can do, he combines practice and courage in a story about proving that size does not define ability.
Dash
by Kate Klimo
2014
Springer spaniel Dash and mastiff Mercy accompany John Goodman aboard the Mayflower in search of a new home. Their account follows the ocean crossing, life at Plymouth Colony, and the settlers' encounters with the Wampanoag through a dog's perspective.
Dr. Seuss
by Kate Klimo
2015
This illustrated biography follows Theodor Geisel from childhood drawings near the zoo to his work as Dr. Seuss. Magazine illustrations, political cartoons, and the creation of children's books trace how a lifelong doodler developed into a widely read author.
Stubby
by Kate Klimo
2015
Stray dog Stubby is adopted by Private John Robert Conroy and becomes a military mascot. Smuggled aboard ship when his unit leaves for France, he narrates his experiences among soldiers on the battlefields of the First World War.
Sweetie
by Kate Klimo
2015
Foxhound Sweetlips recounts life with George Washington, beginning at Mount Vernon. When her master becomes involved in the Continental Congress and Revolutionary War, the dog's perspective follows his journey from Virginia farmer toward the responsibilities of national leadership.
Fala
by Kate Klimo
2016
Scottish terrier Fala recounts his life as Franklin Roosevelt's companion, from puppyhood to travel with the president. His perspective offers a view of White House life, Roosevelt's personal routines, and events leading toward America's involvement in the Second World War.
Sparky
by Kate Klimo
2016
Fire dog Sparky knows how to keep horses steady when they pull fire engines toward danger. But when inexperienced rescue horse Cinders joins the team, an ordinary day's work turns into a struggle against the Great Chicago Fire.
Rolf
by Kate Klimo
2017
Dachshund Rolf von Noodle loses a hind leg but retains his determination and lively personality. His owner Mindy notices how his experience helps him connect with people facing physical challenges, suggesting a new role for him as a therapy dog.
Tiny Tim
by Kate Klimo
2017
Havanese Tiny Tim accompanies his master Charles Dickens through family life and travels across Europe. From the Italian Riviera to a volcano and the Alps, the little dog's account offers a view of the writer beyond his famous books.
Fido
by Kate Klimo
2018
Fido, a friendly dog frightened by loud noises, recounts life with Abraham Lincoln and his family. His perspective introduces Lincoln's affection for animals, his parenting, and the public events surrounding his rise to the presidency during a turbulent period.
Susan
by Kate Klimo
2018
Given to Princess Elizabeth for her eighteenth birthday, corgi Susan becomes a companion through marriage, motherhood, and coronation. From royal residences to everyday care, her story explores the bond that begins a long family tradition of keeping corgis.
Sunny
by Kate Klimo
2019
Pekingese Sunny boards the Titanic with Henry and Myra Harper, enjoying the company of other dogs and a boy from steerage. Exploring the luxurious ship introduces him to different lives aboard, while an unseen iceberg threatens its maiden voyage.
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