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Books in The Critter Club series

  • 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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  • Ellie's Lovely Idea

    Callie Barkley, Marsha Riti

    Paperback (Little Simon, Dec. 3, 2013)
    It’s Valentine’s Day, and The Critter Club is singing telegrams for charity—but will Ellie receive some of the love she is giving?Valentine’s Day is coming up, and to raise money for a charity called Puppy Love, Ellie suggests that she and The Critter Club girls sell singing telegrams. The girls have a lot of fun writing and performing the songs, but all the holiday spirit makes Ellie wish someone would send her a singing telegram! Will Ellie get her wish? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
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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
  • Marion Takes Charge

    Callie Barkley, Marsha Riti

    Paperback (Little Simon, Sept. 8, 2015)
    Marion finally gets to babysit her little sister Gabby in the twelfth book of The Critter Club series!Marion has always wanted to babysit her sister—but her parents have said she is too young! When they finally ask Marion to watch Gabby during a party at their house, Marion can’t wait! But she quickly finds out that babysitting isn’t as easy as it looks. Gabby won’t listen to Marion at all. After getting upset about losing a board game, she makes a total mess and even draws on the table! When Marion gets called to the Critter Club to help out with a run-away cat, Gabby tags along and causes even more trouble! Maybe being a sister is better than being a sitter… With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
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  • Amy on Park Patrol

    Callie Barkley, Tracy Bishop

    Paperback (Little Simon, May 9, 2017)
    Amy must come up with a plan to save a park—and all the animals living there—in the seventeenth book of the Critter Club series.When Amy learns that part of a nearby park may be destroyed and replaced by a shopping center, she’s devastated. Amy has spent her whole life visiting and playing in that park, and she’s always loved going on nature walks there. She can’t stand the idea that the park—and all the animals in it—would disappear! Can Amy come up with a plan to save the park? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
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  • Marion and the Girls' Getaway

    Callie Barkley, Tracy Bishop

    Hardcover (Little Simon, Sept. 10, 2019)
    Marion plans a perfect girls weekend for her friends—with a surprise appearance from a snow bunny!—in the twentieth book of the Critter Club series.Marion has planned the ultimate girls’ getaway. There will be skiing, a trip to the spa, and of course, hot chocolate! What Marion didn’t plan was a snow bunny sighting! As members of the Critter Club, she and her friends are so excited to find the most adorable bunny. But when Marion’s kitten, Ollie, scares the bunnies away, Marion scolds him. That’s when she notices he’s been acting a little strange the whole time. What’s wrong with Ollie? And will the girls get to see the bunnies again? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
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  • Amy on Park Patrol

    Callie Barkley, Tracy Bishop

    Hardcover (Little Simon, May 9, 2017)
    Amy must come up with a plan to save a park—and all the animals living there—in the seventeenth book of the Critter Club series.When Amy learns that part of a nearby park may be destroyed and replaced by a shopping center, she’s devastated. Amy has spent her whole life visiting and playing in that park, and she’s always loved going on nature walks there. She can’t stand the idea that the park—and all the animals in it—would disappear! Can Amy come up with a plan to save the park? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
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  • All About Ellie

    Callie Barkley, Marsha Riti

    Hardcover (Little Simon, Jan. 1, 2013)
    The Critter Club has baby bunnies to care for—but is Ellie too busy aiming for showstopper status to help out her friends?The Critter Club is up and running, and so are the girls—especially Ellie! She’s wanted to perform her entire life, so when she lands the lead role in Santa Vista Elementary School’s Spring Spectacular, it’s her big chance to show her stuff! But as Ellie’s big performance draws near, will she let the play and her determination to succeed get in the way of being a good friend? What about caring for the baby rabbits that were just brought to The Critter Club? Some very helpful advice from an unexpected source reminds Ellie that being a good friend is just as important as doing what you love. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
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  • Amy and the Missing Puppy

    Callie Barkley, Marsha Riti

    Hardcover (Little Simon, Jan. 1, 2013)
    Introducing The Critter Club! Amy and her friends solve a canine caper in this start to a pet-friendly illustrated chapter book series.It’s Spring Break in Santa Vista, and everyone has big plans...everyone except for Amy, that is! As her best friends head out of town on exciting adventures, Amy resigns herself to helping out at her mom’s vet clinic. At least she’ll be around cute animals! But when Santa Vista’s cold and elusive millionaire, Marge Sullivan, brings her puppy Rufus for a check-up, Amy encounters an unexpected mystery. After her friends return home, the girls get to the bottom of what happened to Rufus—and discover a way to help other lost and lonely animals in their town. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
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  • Marion and the Secret Letter

    Callie Barkley, Tracy Bishop

    Hardcover (Little Simon, Feb. 28, 2017)
    What happens when Marion loses her class pet hamster and a mysterious letter turns up in her locker in this sixteenth book of The Critter Club series?Finally! It’s Marion’s turn to take care of Teddy, the class pet hamster! As a member of The Critter Club, Marion is used to being around animals, but she’s excited to bring one home. The problem is, after one night in her house, Teddy goes missing! The next day, Marion finds a mysterious letter in her locker with clues that lead her on a scavenger hunt. Does someone know where Teddy is? And who is that someone? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
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  • The Critter Club 3 Books in 1! #3: Marion Strikes a Pose; Ellie and the Good-Luck Pig; Liz and the Sand-Castle Contest

    Callie Barkley, Marsha Riti

    Paperback (Little Simon, April 11, 2017)
    Join Amy, Ellie, Liz, and Marion with these three heartwarming Critter Club books in one purr-fect paperback edition!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 the girls as they take care of some sweet frogs, find a baby octopus at the beach, and care for a lucky little piglet! Included in this cuddly edition are Marion Strikes a Pose, Ellie and the Good-Luck Pig, and Liz and the Sand Castle Contest.
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  • Ellie the Flower Girl

    Callie Barkley, Tracy Bishop

    Hardcover (Little Simon, Aug. 2, 2016)
    Ellie’s dream of being a flower girl comes true in the fourteenth book of The Critter Club series!When Ellie learns that her cousin is getting married, she’s really excited! She has always wanted to go to a wedding. But then she gets even better news when her cousin asks her to be a flower girl! Then the Critter Club gets the cutest guest Ellie has ever seen: a little French bulldog. Ellie works hard to find a home for the puppy, but she’s worried she won’t be able to. Suddenly she has an idea that will guarantee that the puppy lives happily ever after! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
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