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Books in Critter Club series

  • The Critter Club Collection: A Purrfect Four-Book Boxed Set: Amy and the Missing Puppy; All About Ellie; Liz Learns a Lesson; Marion Takes a Break

    Callie Barkley, Marsha Riti

    Paperback (Little Simon, Oct. 21, 2014)
    The first four heartwarming Critter Club books are included in this purr-fect boxed set!Read about four best friends who band together to form a rescue shelter to save lost and lonely animals in their town. Amy, Ellie, Liz, and Marion each have different personalities and interests, but they all have one thing in common: a serious love of animals. Together they help a lost puppy, abandoned bunnies, a wandering turtle, and a litter of kittens, all while conquering the stage, summer school, and a horse competition! Join The Critter Club and fall in love with this fun flock of friends. Included in this cuddly collection are Amy and the Missing Puppy, All About Ellie, Liz Learns a Lesson, and Marion Takes a Break.
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  • The Critter Club Collection #2: Amy Meets Her Stepsister; Ellie's Lovely Idea; Liz at Marigold Lake; Marion Strikes a Pose

    Callie Barkley, Marsha Riti

    Paperback (Little Simon, June 7, 2016)
    Books five through eight of the heartwarming Critter Club series are included in this purr-fect boxed set!Read about four best friends who band together to form a rescue shelter to save lost and lonely animals in their town. Amy, Ellie, Liz, and Marion each have different personalities and interests, but they all have one thing in common: a serious love of animals. Join the girls as Amy meets her new stepsister, Ellie prepares for a Valentine’s Day charity, Liz invites her friends to her family’s lake cabin, and Marion gets ready for a school fashion show. Included in this cuddly collection are: Amy Meets Her Stepsister, Ellie’s Lovely Idea, Liz at Marigold Lake, and Marion Strikes a Pose. Fall in love with this fun flock of friends!
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  • The Critter Club 3-Books-in-1!: Marion Takes a Break; Amy Meets Her Stepsister; Liz at Marigold Lake

    Callie Barkley, Marsha Riti

    Paperback (Little Simon, May 5, 2015)
    Join Amy, Ellie, Liz, and Marion with these three heartwarming Critter Club books in one purr-fect paperback edition!Read about best friends Amy, Ellie, Liz, and Marion who band together to form a rescue shelter to save lost and lonely animals in their town. Each girl has different personalities and interests, but they all have one thing in common: a serious love of animals. Together they help a group of kittens, a cute puppy, and some itsy-bitsy, baby mice. Join The Critter Club and fall in love with this fun flock of friends. Included in this cuddly edition are Marion Takes a Break, Amy Meets Her Stepsister, and Liz at Marigold Lake.
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  • The Critter Club 4 Books in 1!: Amy and the Missing Puppy; All About Ellie; Liz Learns a Lesson; Marion Takes a Break

    Callie Barkley, Marsha Riti

    Hardcover (Little Simon, June 16, 2015)
    The first four heartwarming Critter Club books are all together in one purr-fect paper over board edition!Read about four best friends who band together to form a rescue shelter to save lost and lonely animals in their town. Amy, Ellie, Liz, and Marion each have different personalities and interests, but they all have one thing in common: a serious love of animals. Together they help a lost puppy, abandoned bunnies, a wandering turtle, and a litter of kittens, all while conquering the stage, summer school, and a horse competition! Join The Critter Club and fall in love with this fun flock of friends. Included in this cuddly collection are Amy and the Missing Puppy, All About Ellie, Liz Learns a Lesson, and Marion Takes a Break.
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  • The Critter Club 4 Books in 1! #2: Amy Meets Her Stepsister; Ellie's Lovely Idea; Liz at Marigold Lake; Marion Strikes a Pose

    Callie Barkley, Marsha Riti

    Hardcover (Little Simon, March 15, 2016)
    Join the Critter Club on four heartwarming adventures in this purr-fect four-book collection of books five through eight!Meet the Critter Club: Amy, Ellie, Liz, and Marion, and all their animal friends! Together, these four girls help lost or lonely critters find homes. Join them as they chase frogs, find owners for a bunch of adorable chicks, take in a stray puppy, and care for baby mice in this cuddly four-book collection. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. This adorable four-book collection includes Amy Meets Her Stepsister, Ellie’s Lovely Idea, Liz at Marigold Lake, and Marion Strikes a Pose.
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  • The Critter Club 3-pack: Amy and the Missing Puppy; All About Ellie; Liz Learns a Lesson

    Callie Barkley, Marsha Riti

    Paperback (Little Simon, July 15, 2014)
    Get the first three purr-fect books in the Critter Club series, plus a link to download the fourth as a free ebook!Join best friends Amy, Ellie, Liz, and Marion as they share their serious love of seriously adorable animals. Together they help a lost puppy, abandoned bunnies, a wandering turtle, and a litter of kittens, all while conquering the stage, summer school, and a horse competition! Kirkus Reviews got it right: “With four likable, diverse characters and the surefire appeal of cute puppies and other pets, The Critter Club is off to a promising start.” And now you can easily start your own Critter Club collection with this set of three paperbacks shrinkwrapped against a backer card. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers—and they make a great gift! This three-pack includes Amy and the Missing Puppy, All About Ellie, and Liz Learns a Lesson, plus a link to download a free ebook edition of Marion Takes a Break.
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  • The Critter Club Ten-Book Collection: Amy and the Missing Puppy; All About Ellie; Liz Learns a Lesson; Marion Takes a Break; Amy Meets Her Stepsister; ... Merry Christmas; Ellie and the Good-Luck Pig

    Callie Barkley, Marsha Riti

    Paperback (Little Simon, Oct. 6, 2020)
    Books one through ten of The Critter Club series are now available in one adorable paperback boxed set!In the small California town of Santa Vista, four best friends Amy, Ellie, Liz, and Marion help found and maintain The Critter Club, a rescue shelter for animals that need care. Join the Critter Club girls on their delightful adventures as they deal with regular eight-year-old problems like going to school and making friends while also helping some adorable little critters. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for emerging readers. This charming collection includes: Amy and the Missing Puppy All About Ellie Liz Learns a Lesson Marion Takes a Break Amy Meets Her Stepsister Ellie’s Lovely Idea Liz at Marigold Lake Marion Strikes a Pose Amy’s Very Merry Christmas Ellie and the Good-Luck Pig
  • Critter Club

    Callie Barkley

    Library Binding (Spotlight, Dec. 15, 2015)
    In the small California town of Santa Vista, 8-year-olds Amy, Marion, Liz, and Ellie each have their own distinct personalities and interests, but one thing the girls have in common is a serious love of animals. With the help of an eccentric millionaire and the town vet, the four best friends help found and maintain the Critter Club, a rescue shelter set on saving "lost and lonely" animals. Along the way, the girls encounter and navigate a variety of relatable elementary school experiences.
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  • Liz And The Sand Castle Contest

    Callie Barkley, Marsha Riti

    Library Binding (Turtleback, June 2, 2015)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Entering a sand castle competition at the beach, Liz is teased by a fellow competitor at the same time she endeavors to rescue a stranded baby octopus.
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  • Marion Strikes A Pose

    Callie Barkley, Marsha Riti

    Library Binding (Turtleback, July 29, 2014)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Fashionista Marion enters a styling competition in the eighth book of the Critter Club series--but will she regret helping out one of her competitors?
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  • Amy Is A Little Bit Chicken

    Callie Barkley, Tracy Bishop

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Dec. 22, 2015)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When all of her friends decide to form a team for the Santa Vista Quiz Bowl, Amy isn't so sure it's a good idea. She knows she can answer the quiz questions but can she do it in front of hundreds of people? Meanwhile, the Critter Club is caring for a few chickens that need a home. And as the day of the Quiz Bowl gets closer, Amy starts to feel a little bit chicken herself! Will she get over her stage fright and help her team win?
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  • Bert the Owl Bat

    Madelyn Rohrer

    Hardcover (Madelyn Rohrer, Aug. 20, 2019)
    Bert the Owl Bat is a children's book about friendship. While it is always easy for people to be friends with those who look and act like them, it is not as easy in the animal world, especially when one of the animals is part of the food chain for the other. But Bert and Ollie make the decision to be friends. They are young and enjoy the carefree time of young people playing together...until danger and almost sure disaster suddenly interrupts their lives. There is no time to find help or think about what to do. They just do what comes naturally from their hearts and minds.