Kitty-Corn Books in Order

The Kitty-Corn books look airy and silly at first, and they are, but they are also carefully built little friendship stories. Kitty wants to be a unicorn. Unicorn wants to be seen for more than one shiny version of himself. Their world runs on dress-up, misunderstandings, craft supplies, and big feelings delivered with a very straight face.

The first book, Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn, sets the tone by turning identity into a playful conversation rather than a lecture. Later books keep that emotional clarity while shifting the problem. Pretty Perfect Kitty-Corn is about perfection and the fear of looking foolish. Party Hearty Kitty-Corn tackles jealousy when Puppy joins the fun. Bubbly Beautiful Kitty-Corn follows Unicorn's mermaid dream. Holly Jolly Kitty-Corn turns holiday excitement into another test of how friends make room for each other.

Everything is sparkly, and everything feels urgent to the characters in the funniest possible way.

There are also board-book offshoots like Things That Go and Parts of Us, which bring the same bright world to younger readers through simple concepts. That makes the series flexible. Some books are full picture-book stories, others are playful first-concept books, but the emotional DNA is consistent.

LeUyen Pham's art is a huge part of the charm. The pages are soft, expressive, and full of visual comedy. Shannon Hale keeps the language simple without flattening the feeling. Kids get humor, rhythm, and repetition. Adults usually get a few lines that land a little too accurately. At heart, this is a series about being seen, being a little weird, and learning that friendship has room for both.