Laurie Friedman Books in Order

Princess Olive tries to imitate her seemingly perfect older sister Charlotte, but her efforts never seem good enough. Comparing herself with Charlotte becomes a struggle to recognize what makes Olive valuable in her own right.

Ghost sisters Clair and Blair decide their younger brother Nicky is old enough to frighten people. They choose Mrs. Maple as his first target, but Nicky’s gentle nature may turn their scary assignment into a friendly encounter.

Piper and Chase’s parents agree that the children can have a dog, giving the siblings an exciting new responsibility. Choosing a pet and looking after it require them to cooperate rather than focus only on their own wishes.

The Super Starz plan a surprise birthday party for Coach Kim, but Rachel wants control of every decision. Her teammates help her understand why sharing plans and listening to others matter when a group works together.

Leo feels nervous about starting school for the first time, even as his family helps him prepare. His worries about the unfamiliar experience prompt a conversation about the attitude he can bring to his first day.

Friendly ghost Nicky invites his new companions to a party and wants his older sisters to join them. Clair and Blair must reconsider their habit of frightening people if they want to take part in the celebration.

At school, Spots struggles to learn reading while Stripes takes to it easily. Helping her friend changes Stripes’s experience of the lessons, giving both pets a chance to discover the value of supporting someone facing difficulties.

Piper and Chase enjoy a camping trip until they discover a live snake inside their tent. Their adventure suddenly requires cooperation as the siblings work out how to remove the unexpected visitor from their sleeping space.

Tess, Kit and Ben meet an animal fairy whose broken wing prevents him from visiting friends at the zoo. Helping the frustrated Buzz means finding a way to restore the flight he needs for his favorite activity.

The Bean family builds a house, then worries that its roof blocks their view of the stars. Baby Bean proposes stepping outside, but the others prefer an unusual solution to the problem they have created.

Noises outside their tent keep the Bean family awake on a camping trip. Baby Bean suggests a calming song, while the others devise their own unusual response to the sounds that are preventing them from sleeping.

The Bean family plants a garden but finds waiting for its growth frustrating. Baby Bean recommends patience, yet the others seek an unusual shortcut, turning an ordinary gardening task into another challenge for the family.

The Bean family enters a race, then realizes running prevents them from stopping to smell flowers. Baby Bean suggests enjoying the flowers afterward, but the others pursue a less practical answer to their competing wishes.

The Bean family’s road trip keeps taking them in circles until they return to their starting point. Baby Bean recommends using a map, but the rest of the family devises a different response to getting lost.

The Bean family chooses a frightening film for movie night, then discovers they are too scared to watch it. Baby Bean suggests changing the movie, while the others look for their own unusual way around the problem.

Birthday fairy Kiki is carrying gifts and a cake when his cart becomes trapped in mud. Tess, Kit and Ben try to help him free it so a little girl’s celebration can receive its special delivery.

A snowstorm makes Christmas fairy Holly’s gift delivery dangerous, threatening a holiday party for children. Tess, Kit and Ben must find a way through the snow to help her bring the presents to their destination.

Luna fills her father’s birthday with surprises, from pancakes and a pet-store visit to a treasure hunt and tea party. Her ambitious celebration keeps him busy, but the long day may end with an unexpected response.

Nate wishes his mother would become a goldfish so she could no longer insist he do things he dislikes. When the wish takes effect, he discovers that changing his mother brings problems he never anticipated.

Music fairy Harmony arrives late to a piano recital and cannot enter the auditorium. Tess, Kit and Ben try to help her support the children whose hard work and love of music have brought them to the performance.

Rachel insists she returned her library book, but the school librarian believes it is missing. Detective Daisy takes on the search, hoping to locate the book and resolve the disagreement over what happened to it.

Ms. Bixby cannot find her stapler and asks Detective Daisy to investigate. A missing classroom object becomes the focus of Daisy’s latest mystery as she tries to work out what happened and help her teacher.

On Valentine’s Day, the desks in Classroom 202 mysteriously appear in the shape of a heart. Detective Daisy investigates the unusual arrangement, trying to identify the person responsible and understand the reason behind the surprise.

Secret notes begin appearing for Justin, leaving Daisy’s best friend with a mystery he cannot explain. He asks Detective Daisy to investigate, turning the unexplained messages into a case for the young sleuth to solve.

The children in Ms. Bixby’s class discover someone has taken their afternoon snacks, leaving them upset and puzzled. Detective Daisy investigates the missing food, searching for the person responsible and the reason behind the theft.

Summer fairy Blossom loses her way in a storm while traveling to make a rainbow for a camping family. Tess, Kit and Ben try to guide her to the campsite so she can complete her task.

Tooth fairy Pearl wants to leave a treat for a boy who has lost a tooth, but a large dog threatens to disturb him. Tess, Kit and Ben help her plan a quiet delivery to the house.

A boy climbs a tree and looks forward to the view from its highest branches. An encounter with a buzzing beehive changes the adventure, while rhyming text and counting accompany his journey upward and back down.

Piper resents her older brother Chase’s later bedtime and devises a plan to join his evening fun. Trying to stay awake gives her a chance to discover whether the privilege is as enjoyable as she imagined.

Spots and Stripes begin school eager to impress their teacher, Mr. Marshall, among the other cats and dogs. Their attempts to outdo one another challenge their friendship and reveal the limits of competing for attention.

Willow teaches Wendy a witch’s dance, giving the friends a joyful experience together. An unexpected discovery by Wendy’s mother forces Willow to leave, and Wendy must face the possibility of losing the special friendship she treasures.