Dandi Daley Mackall

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  • Bibliography:
    155 Books (11 Series)
  • First Book:
    October 1985
  • Latest Book:
    April 2023
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Full Series List in Order

Ali Cat

Ali Cat Finds a Home (Oct-2008)
An Ali Cat Christmas (Oct-2008)
Ali Cat is a Scaredy-Cat (Nov-2008)
Just Ali Cat (Nov-2008)

Backyard Horses

1 - Horse Dreams (Aug-2011)
2 - Cowboy Colt (Aug-2011)
3 - Chasing Dream (Feb-2012)
4 - Night Mare (Feb-2012)

Cinnamon Lake Mysteries

1 - The Secret Society of the Left Hand (Jun-1996)
2 - The Case of the Disappearing Dirt (Jun-1996)
3 - The Great Meow Mystery (Jan-1997)
4 - Don't Bug Me, Molly! (Jan-1997)
5 - Of Spies and Spider Webs (Nov-1998)
6 - Soup Kitchen Suspicion (Jan-1998)
7 - The Cinnamon Lake-Ness Monstery Mystery (Jun-1998)
8 - The Presidential Mystery (Jan-1999)

FaithGirlz!: Blog On

1 - Grace Notes (Jul-2006)
2 - Love, Annie (Jul-2006)
3 - Just Jazz (Jul-2006)
4 - Storm Rising (Jul-2006)
5 - Grace Under Pressure (May-2007)
6 - Upsetting Annie (May-2007)
7 - Jazz Off-Key (Aug-2007)
8 - Storm Warning (Aug-2007)

A Horse Named Bob

Bob's Great Escape (Apr-2011)
Double Trouble (Apr-2011)
A Horse Named Bob (May-2011)
A Perfect Pony (May-2011)

Horsefeathers

1 - Horsefeathers! (Jan-2000)
2 - Horse Cents (Jan-2001)
3 - Horse Whispers in the Air (Jan-2000)
4 - A Horse of a Different Color (Jan-2000)
5 - Horse Angels (Sep-2000)
6 - Home Is Where Your Horse Is (Sep-2000)
7 - Horsefeathers' Mystery (Jan-2001)
8 - All the King's Horses (Jan-2001)

The Puzzle Club

1 - Christmas Mystery (Nov-1997)
2 - Mystery of Great Price (Nov-2000)
3 - Case of the Kidnapped Kid (Nov-1998)
4 - Poison-Pen Mystery (Nov-1998)
5 - Musical Mystery (Jun-1998)
6 - The Puzzle Club Easter Adventure (Dec-1998)
7 - The Puzzle Club Meets the Jigsaw Kids (Nov-2000)
8 - Case of the Missing Memory (Feb-2000)

Starlight Animal Rescue

1 - Runaway (Aug-2008)
2 - Mad Dog (Aug-2008)
3 - Wild Cat (Jan-2009)
4 - Dark Horse (Jan-2009)

That's Nat!

1 - Natalie and the One-of-a-Kind Wonderful Day! (May-2009)
2 - Natalie Really Very Much Wants to Be a Star (May-2009)
3 - Natalie: School's First Day of Me (May-2009)
4 - Natalie and the Downside-Up Birthday (Oct-2009)
5 - Natalie and the Bestest Friend Race (Oct-2009)
6 - Natalie Wants a Puppy (Oct-2009)

Winnie the Horse Gentler

1 - Wild Thing (Mar-2002)
2 - Eager Star (Mar-2002)
3 - Bold Beauty (Aug-2002)
4 - Midnight Mystery (Aug-2002)
5 - Unhappy Appy (Mar-2003)
6 - Gift Horse (Mar-2003)
7 - Friendly Foal (Jan-2004)
8 - Buckskin Bandit (Jan-2004)

Winnie: The Early Years

1 - Horse Gentler in Training (Oct-2018)
2 - A Horse's Best Friend (Oct-2018)
3 - Lucky for Winnie (Mar-2023)
4 - Homesick Horse (Apr-2023)

Multi-Author Series List

Animal Tales

The Horse and the Hoedown (Oct-2011)

Degrees of Betrayal

1 - Sierra's Story (Jun-2004)

Degrees of Guilt

1 - Kyra's Story (Oct-2003)

Faithgirlz!

Grace Notes (Jul-2006)
Just Jazz (Jul-2006)
Love, Annie (Jul-2006)
Storm Rising (Jul-2006)
Grace Under Pressure (May-2007)
Upsetting Annie (May-2007)
Jazz Off-Key (Aug-2007)
Storm Warning (Aug-2007)

Tales of Young Americans

Rudy Rides the Rails (Mar-2007)

Todaysgirls.com

2 - Portrait of Lies (May-2000)
8 - Please Reply! (Mar-2001)

Book List in Order: 155 titles

  • Remembering

  • Kay's Birthday Surprise

  • Christmas Gifts That Didn't Need Wrapping

  • God Made the World

  • The Story of Jonah

  • The Case of the Disappearing Dirt

    Cinnamon Lake Mysteries - 2

  • The Secret Society of the Left Hand

    Cinnamon Lake Mysteries - 1

    When Molly and her friends form the Secret Society of the Left Hand, each member agrees to do a secret act of kindness, but when someone threatens to reveal the secrets, Molly must find the traitor before suspicion tears the group apart....

  • Don't Bug Me, Molly!

    Cinnamon Lake Mysteries - 4

  • The Great Meow Mystery

    Cinnamon Lake Mysteries - 3



  • Picture Me with the Easter Bunny

  • Picture Me at the First Christmas

    It's the most blessed event of all time! When you slip your child's photo into the back cover, they become part of the illustrations and are there with Jesus, the wise men, and all the animals! Thanks to Picture Me Books, your child shares the magic ...

  • Christmas Mystery

    The Puzzle Club - 1

    The Christmas parade is cancelled because the money for it is missing. The town nativity set is gone. Michelle's father is missing. Can the Puzzle Club solve the mysteries before Christmas is spoiled? There's not a second to lose!....

  • Soup Kitchen Suspicion

    Cinnamon Lake Mysteries - 6

    When they are asked to work in the church soup kitchen, Molly and the other Cinnamon Lakers are drawn into a mystery surrounding missing funds and they learn that appearances can sometimes be deceiving...

  • The Cinnamon Lake-Ness Monstery Mystery

    Cinnamon Lake Mysteries - 7

  • Musical Mystery

    The Puzzle Club - 5

  • Case of the Kidnapped Kid

    The Puzzle Club - 3

  • Of Spies and Spider Webs

    Cinnamon Lake Mysteries - 5

    After Sam joins the cast of the Cinnamon Lakers' play, scripts disappear, sets collapse, and other disasters threaten to destroy their plans, while Molly hopes to make Sam understand why Jesus is so special to her....

  • Poison-Pen Mystery

    The Puzzle Club - 4

    Preparations for the city's centennial are under way, but people begin receiving anonymous poison-pen letters. Christoper, Korina, and Alex must find out who is sending the letters before more people get hurt, and before the mayor is forced to cancel...

  • The Puzzle Club Easter Adventure

    The Puzzle Club - 6



  • The Presidential Mystery

    Cinnamon Lake Mysteries - 8

    During the excitement of her school's mock election, as she is serving as campaign manager for her friends Sunny and Quentin, Molly tries to discover who is framing her for horrible practical jokes connected to the campaign...

  • A Horse of a Different Color

    Horsefeathers - 4

    "Taming problem horses is big business," said Mr. Snyder at the bank. "You're a businesswoman now, Scoop. Act like one! They say everybody gets 15 minutes of fame in this life. You and Horsefeathers could sure use yours now." Although business is ...

  • Horse Whispers in the Air

    Horsefeathers - 3

    "Scoop!" called Aunt Dotty, "Where's your grandaddy? I can't find him nowhere!" Grandad Coop couldn't have picked a better time to wander off--3:10 A.M. on the morning school starts. Ninth grade seems a million miles away as Scoop rides through th...

  • Horsefeathers!

    Horsefeathers - 1

    "Let her try to help your horse, mister," yelled Maggie. "Sarah Coop can talk a horse into anything!" Fourteen-year-old Sarah "Scoop" Coop knows horses better than she knows herself -- especially Orphan, a mixed-breed mare from her grandfather's s...

  • Case of the Missing Memory

    The Puzzle Club - 8

  • Portrait of Lies

    Todaysgirls.com - 2

    Jamie (e-name: rembrandt) Lives for art… ... now she's painted herself into a real dead-end. *** van_gogh -- It started with a stupid portrait. You know how I said I'd do anything to win that art camp scholarship? I did --and now I may be...

  • Home Is Where Your Horse Is

    Horsefeathers - 6

    When Scoop meets the beautiful and glamourous Twila Twopennies and is invited to help out at her lavish stables, Scoop imagines that Twila is the mother who gave her up for adoption fifteen years earlier....

  • Horse Angels

    Horsefeathers - 5

    "Scoop! Didn't you hear me?" B.C. demanded, grabbing my arm and yanking. "I saw fire!" When someone plays a nasty Halloween trick on the stables, Sarah "Scoop" Coop is, virtually frozen with fear. Although the horses and stables are safe, Cheyenne...

  • Rain or Shine

    Children ages 0-5 will enjoy these three titles in this chunky board book series in the best-selling Little Blessings line featuring art by Care Bear artist Elena Kucharik. Blessings Everywhere teaches little ones that God brings blessings every day ...

  • Mystery of Great Price

    The Puzzle Club - 2

    Who left the Puzzleworks shop in shambles? Who wrecked Alex's room and stole the gifts for the hospital party? Can Alex, Christopher and Korina solve this complicated case? Will they find the gifts in time for the party?....



  • The Puzzle Club Meets the Jigsaw Kids

    The Puzzle Club - 7

  • All the King's Horses

    Horsefeathers - 8

  • Horse Cents

    Horsefeathers - 2

    "Horsefeathers Stable had been a dream come true. Actually, more like a prayer come true." The old Horsefeathers Stable now belongs to 14-year-old Sarah "Scoop" Coop ... as long as she can keep it in business. Dalton Stables and her cousin, Stephe...

  • Horsefeathers' Mystery

    Horsefeathers - 7

    Sixteen-year-old orphan Scoop, a gifted gentler of horses, does not believe that racing is good for horses, but becomes involved with the sport after she and her coworkers agree to stable and help train a special filly....

  • Please Reply!

    Todaysgirls.com - 8

    Meet Jamie.Jamie's sister, Jessica, is losing her hearing. Jamie searches the Web for answers... then prays for answers. But no answers come and although she is predictably upbeat about it, Jess's hearing loss is permanent, in spite of the best effor...

  • Christmas Blessings

    The Little Blessings characters enjoy the sights, smells, and sounds of the season in this new holiday board book. Discover family fun, childlike wonder, and the true Christmas blessing-- Jesus. A great new addition to the popular Little Blessings li...

  • God Created Me!: A Memory Book of Baby's First Year

    Most baby books begin when a baby is born, but this one begins when the world was born―from creation, to mom and dad, to baby. There is space to record how mom and dad met, and what they were like as kids. There's even a family tree. With helpful c...

  • Eager Star

    Winnie the Horse Gentler - 2

    "Tomorrow I'll start seventh grade in a new town and a new school -- where I'm definitely not part of the 'in" crowd." Winnie Willis wants to be a famous horse gentler. She already has one client, and a second has just signed on. But the new client...

  • Wild Thing

    Winnie the Horse Gentler - 1

    Twelve-year-old Winnie Willis has a way with horses. She can gentle the wildest mare, but other parts of her life don't always come as easily. Along with her dad and sister, Lizzy, Winnie is learning how to live without her mom, who was also a natura...

  • Little Shepherd



  • Until the Christ Child Came...

  • Bold Beauty

    Winnie the Horse Gentler - 3

    Twelve-year-old Winnie Willis has a way with horses. She can gentle the wildest mare, but other parts of life don't always come as easily. Along with her dad and sister, Lizzy, Winnie is learning how to live without her mom―who was also a natural h...

  • Midnight Mystery

    Winnie the Horse Gentler - 4

    Twelve-year-old Winnie Willis has a way with horses. She can gentle the wildest mare, but other parts of life don't always come as easily. Along with her dad and sister, Lizzy, Winnie is learning how to live without her mom―who was also a natural h...

  • Rainbow Party

    First Things First is a new series of colorful, early concept board books for children ages 2-5. Each 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 book addresses a different concept nouns, verbs, numbers, and colors and builds an appreciation for God's creation. Children will deli...

  • Off to Bethlehem!

    Working their way to Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph will soon need a place to rest and so, guided and protected by angels, they find themselves in a manger surrounded by a group of welcoming animals who were eagerly awaiting their arrival....

  • Silent Dreams

    Orphaned Camilla and her aunt, two of the many homeless persons in early twentieth-century America, forget their difficult lives when they go to the Saturday motion picture matinee; includes an historical note on silent movies....

  • Gift Horse

    Winnie the Horse Gentler - 6

    I almost wished Summer’s little crowd would have laughed at her snotty words. That they didn't, that they maybe felt sorry for me, was worse. Was I someone you feel sorry for? Just when Winnie Willis feels like school could be almost tolerable, ...

  • Unhappy Appy

    Winnie the Horse Gentler - 5

    Ms. Brumby tapped her shoe in class. "Guess we have an odd number." I knew who the odd number was. We all did. Winnie Willis has always considered horses her best friends. But lately the world seems to be pairing off, and she's the only one left o...

  • Are We There Yet?

    Enhanced with animated illustrations, a humorous tale tells of a familyÆs summer road trip vacation down Route 66 that includes a flea-bitten dog, singing parents, weary siblings, and one pair of missing underpants....

  • First Day

    The first day of school means new shoes, fresh crayons, and a fancy lunch box. It also means leaving Mom and Dad behind, a notion that's likely to rattle even the most eager new student--and this little girl is no exception. Her classroom seems overw...



  • It Must Be Halloween

    "You monsters are in charge until Baby goes to bed. Don't let Baby cry," Mother Monster said. It takes all ten monsters and their antics to stop Baby's crying Count from one to ten with pop-ups, as the monsters play tunes on their xylophones, stan...

  • Off to Plymouth Rock

    Told with the whimsical verse of Dandi Mackall, children will love to hear the story of the Pilgrims' voyage and the Native Americans' guidance that culminated in the first Thanksgiving. Gene Barretta's warm, harvest tones and lively char...

  • Kyra's Story

    Degrees of Guilt - 1

    This new trilogy from three best-selling authors explores the differing perspectives of three high school seniors on the events and choices leading up to the death of a classmate, Sammy. All feel a measure of guilt for their role in the loss of their...

  • Who'll Light the Chanukah Candles?

    For eight nights, the menorah glows.

    Who will light it tonight?

    No on knows!

    Besides playing dreidel, eating latkes, and singing songs, everyone wants a turn to hold the shamash and light the Chanukah candles. You can celebrate t...

  • Buckskin Bandit

    Winnie the Horse Gentler - 8

    Note to self: Sometimes life is so unfair. For people -- and for horses. Winnie Willis has already answered eight horse e-mails for the Pet Help Line. Now she's stumped. She can't think of anything to tell someone whose biggest problem is that her...

  • Friendly Foal

    Winnie the Horse Gentler - 7

    Twelve-year-old Winnie Willis has a way with horses. Along with her dad and sister, Winnie is learning how to live without her mom, who was also a natural horse gentler. As Winnie teaches her horses about uncondi-tional love and trust, God shows Winn...

  • Easter Colors Sticker Book

  • Sierra's Story

    Degrees of Betrayal - 1

    When Sierra lands in the hospital following a car accident, she thinks it's her own fault. What she doesn't know is that her two friends, Ryun and Kenzie, are about to let her take the fall for their mistakes. When she discovers their betrayal, Sierr...

  • A Tree for Christmas

  • Friend from Galilee

  • Merry Creature Christmas

  • The Best Thing Is Love

    Introduce your child to 1 Corinthians 13. This engaging title tenderly presents the message of the Love Chapter.

    Each book helps young children understand the meaning of a key Bible verse or passage and puts it into the context of their own ...

  • Jesus in Me

    Introduce your child to some of the best-loved passages in the Bible. This engaging title presents the message of the “fruit of the Spirit” Scripture (Galatians 5:22, 23).Each book helps young children understand the meaning of a key ...

  • Love Rules

    Emma is stuck in Hamilton, Missouri, while her best friend, Mattie, and her brother, Jake, head to the West Coast for college. To stay in touch while they're gone, Emma makes Jake and Mattie promise to send a postcard back to her once a week. Each po...

  • Blessings Come in Shapes

    Introduce young children ages five and under to the fascinating world God has created, filled with shapes. Little ones who have enjoyed Count Your Blessings and ABC's will love this book too!...

  • Many-Colored Blessings

    Introduce young children ages five and under to the fascinating world God has created, filled with colors. Little ones who have enjoyed Count Your Blessings and ABC's will love this book too!...

  • God Blesses Me

    Through familiar childhood experiences, this engaging title gently presents the message of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12).

    Each book helps young children understand the meaning of a key Bible verse or passage and puts it into the context of...

  • I Can Talk to God by Praying Jesus' Way

    Children learn about talking with God in this engaging title that richly presents the message of the Lord’s Prayer (from Luke 11 and Matthew 6).

    Each book helps young children understand the meaning of a key Bible verse or passage and puts...

  • I've Got a Job to Do

    This engaging title boldly presents the message of the Great Commission (from Matthew 28:18-20).

    Each book helps young children understand the meaning of a key Bible verse or passage and puts it into the context of their own lives, using fam...

  • The Shepherd's Christmas Story

    The shepherds are significant symbols in the Christmas story. The angel of the Lord announced the Messiah's birth to the humblest, lowest people, and not to kings in their palaces or priests in their temples. In His humiliation, God comes to us--humb...

  • The Legend of Ohio

    Young Dikewamis and her family are forced to keep moving as the "moving stone mountains" creep closer and closer to their village, driving away the bison and deer, turning the waters to ice, and hardening the earth, making it impossible to grow food....

  • My Christmas Gift to Jesus

    Little hand will love the unique shapes and built-in handle! The sounds, sights, smells, tastes, and textures of Christmas are everywhere - but one child asks, 'What can I give to Jesus?' This thoughtful story answers the question and encourages youn...

  • My Happy Easter Morning

    This may be the best Easter basket yet! Fun Shapes, spring colors, and gentle rhyme about the true meaning of Easter-and so easy to carry along! Join one youngster as he learns about the Passion in words just right for children....

  • My Secret Valentine

  • Eva Underground

    The year 1978 has been a pretty good one for Eva Lott. She has a terrific best friend, she's dating the best-looking guy in school, and she just made the varsity swim team. So when her widowed dad says it's time for them to move, she's not exactly th...

  • Grace Notes

    FaithGirlz!: Blog On - 1
    Faithgirlz!

    Gracie prefers blogging anonymously about her high school classmates to befriending them -- and she likes being an outsider just fine, thanks. But when a new student discovers Gracie's identity, she's forced to make a decision. Will she choose belong...

  • Just Jazz

    FaithGirlz!: Blog On - 3
    Faithgirlz!

    Being an artist means everything to Jazz Fletcher. And her work on the Website is stirring up rave reviews. But if she doesn't come up with a commercially successful masterpiece, her parents will make her drop her "hobby" for a real job. Will her ent...

  • Love, Annie

    FaithGirlz!: Blog On - 2
    Faithgirlz!

    Annie Lind was born to be "Professor Love," her Website column for the lovelorn. She knows how to handle guys! When her dream date asks her out she just knows she's in love -- and neglects her friends and commitments. Will she discover wh...

  • Storm Rising

    FaithGirlz!: Blog On - 4
    Faithgirlz!

    The center of attention wherever she goes, Storm Novelo is hiding a secret. Convinced no one would like her inner brainiac, she hides behind her public airhead persona -- and quits every project she starts before anyone can get too close. What will i...

  • Three Wise Women of Christmas

  • Three Wise Women

  • Larger-Than-Life Lara

    This isn't about me. This story, I mean. So already you got a reason to hang it up. At least that's what Mrs. Smith, our English teacher, says. But the story is about her. Ten-year-old Laney Grafton feels the air change the day Lara Phelps walks in...

  • The Armor of God

    This engaging title vividly presents the message of how children can be strong with the armor of God, featuring Ephesians 6:10-18.Each book helps young children understand the meaning of a key Bible verse or passage and puts it into the context o...

  • God Shows the Way

    This engaging title joyfully presents the message of how God shows the way with the Ten Commandments (from Exodus 20).Each book helps young children understand the meaning of a key Bible verse or passage and puts it into the context of their own live...

  • The Golden Rule

    This engaging title charmingly presents the message of how children can walk with Jesus and follow the Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12).Each book helps young children understand the meaning of a key Bible verse or passage and puts it into the context o...

  • A Glorious Angel Show

    Beautiful and amazing dual art elements and center spread pop up tell the story of Christ's birth on earth, and shows the angels' preparation in heaven....

  • Crazy in Love

    Jackson House is the nicest human on the face of the earth. High school senior Mary Jane Ettermeyer has been the good girl for a long time. To date, she's proud to say she's been able to keep her pledge of abstinence (not that anyone has challenged ...

  • Easter is for Me

    He poured the wine and broke the bread. Remember Me, the Savior said. He promised life eternally. I know He was promising me. In engaging rhyme and winsome illustrations, Easter Is for Me! encourages children to see that Jesus lived, died, and conque...

  • The Treetops Are Whispering

    Provides little ones with an inspirational look at the wonders of nature given to us by God, including ocean waves, stars, grass, and trees, enhanced with rhythmic text and brilliant illustrations by the illustrator of A Sky Full of Praise....

  • Rudy Rides the Rails

    Tales of Young Americans

    In 1932, Akron, Ohio was no better off than other parts of the country. Since Black Tuesday in '29, companies are closed, men all over the state are out of work, and families are running out of hope. Thirteen-year-old Rudy wants to help but doesn't k...

  • Grace Under Pressure

    FaithGirlz!: Blog On - 5
    Faithgirlz!

    Gracie’s always been good at handling everything herself, but pressures at school and personal disappointments prove almost more than she can bear in this fifth book in the Blog On series. Will she learn to share her burdens with God and with her f...

  • Upsetting Annie

    FaithGirlz!: Blog On - 6
    Faithgirlz!

    Annie Lind has a great life until her cousin comes to live with her. Though Annie hopes Shawna can be the sister she never had, she finds instead that her cousin is cuter, smaller, more popular, and a better cheerleader. It will take God’s grace to...

  • The Light of Christmas

    Since the beginning of the world, God has brought light to darkness. And Jesus birth was no different. Into a world dark with sin came the Light from heaven, Jesus Christ. The Light of Christmas shows children the many ways God has brought light to t...

  • Jazz Off-Key

    FaithGirlz!: Blog On - 7
    Faithgirlz!

    Written by bestselling author Dandi Daley mackall, in this series girls use Internet technology to unite and connect in powerful new ways. Discover a world where girls come together from completely different backgrounds and beliefs to start a journey...

  • Little Lost Donkey

  • No, No Noah!

    Monkey won't get on the ark! Like most little ones, he thinks new places are scary. But Noah helps Monkey learn to trust God and--with a little prayer--this forty-day voyage turns into an adventure for all aboard....

  • Storm Warning

    FaithGirlz!: Blog On - 8
    Faithgirlz!

    Written by bestselling author Dandi Daley mackall, in this series girls use Internet technology to unite and connect in powerful new ways. Discover a world where girls come together from completely different backgrounds and beliefs to start a journey...

  • A Gaggle of Geese and a Clutter of Cats

    “Tidings of magpies,
    Ducks in a brace,
    Elks in a gang, in a galloping race.”

    This joy-filled romp through creation captures your child’s imagination with the silly-sounding (but true) names of animal groups. Rhythmic verse celebrat...

  • The Legend of St. Nicholas

    Snuggle up with little ones this Christmas season and read about the origin of St. Nicholas, the story of a man who spent his life secretly helping the poor all over the world, giving gifts on Christmas Eve to remind people of the greatest gift of al...

  • That's My Colt

    This appealing Easter tale takes a fresh approach to connect with children. The book tells the story of a young boy who loses a favorite pet to a special purpose. As the boy witnesses the celebration of Palm Sunday, the deep sorrow of Good Friday, an...

  • A Girl Named Dan

    Ten-year-old Dandi (affectionately called Dan by family and friends) lives and breathes baseball. She may not be a fence buster but she can hit 'em where they ain't in the neighborhood pickup games. The boys know she's a contender. And there's no big...

  • God Loves Me More Than That

    How much love does God have for me?
    More than the letters between A and Z. More than the bumbles in a bumble bee.
    God loves me more than that!

    As your child revels in each lively rhyme and engaging illustration from this delightful pictu...

  • Mad Dog

    Starlight Animal Rescue - 2

    From the author of the beloved Winie the Horse Gentler series! Wes is a young boy who is carrying around a lot of anger; much of this anger is due to the separation of his family, particularly the separation from his drug-using mother. Through the lo...

  • Runaway

    Starlight Animal Rescue - 1

    A new series by Dandi Daley Mackall, author of the best-selling Winnie the Horse Gentler series!
    I've run away seven times―never once to anything, just away from. Maybe that's why they call me a “runaway,” and not a “run-to.”
    Meet...

  • Thank You for Thanksgiving

    Many families have the tradition of telling what they are thankful for at Thanksgiving dinner. Follow one boy's Thanksgiving Day, and his struggle with what to say, when he is last in line to share what he is thankful for. Cleaver rhyming text and fu...

  • When God Made My Toes

    When God created my toes, did he make them wiggle? Did he know I’d giggle?
    Did he have to hold his nose, when God created my toes?

    This charming picture book allows your child to imagine what it was like when God created them. From the to...

  • Ali Cat Finds a Home

    Ali Cat

    In Ali Cat Finds a Home, Katy hears a strange sound when she’s taking out the trash―which turns out to be a stray kitten. Katy learns about responsibility from the kitten she names Alison J. Cat....

  • An Ali Cat Christmas

    Ali Cat

  • Gift of the Christmas Cookie

    It’s the Christmas season during a time when people had little money to spend. Cookie jars held pennies, not Christmas cookies. So when Jack smells something delicious coming from the kitchen, he can’t believe his nose. Cookies! But his excitemen...

  • Ali Cat is a Scaredy-Cat

    Ali Cat

  • Just Ali Cat

    Ali Cat

    Meet Katy and her scruffy cat Alison J. Cat (a.k.a. Ali Cat) in this delightful new storyline in the popular I Can Read" line of books for young readers! When Katy takes the trash out, she hears a strange sound―which turns out to be a straggly st...

  • Dark Horse

    Starlight Animal Rescue - 4

    Starlight tosses her head, and I know instantly by the tightening I feel in her back that something's wrong. . . . Nothing unusual I can make out. . . . Then I smell it. Smoke.
    Meet 18-year-old Hank. He's Catman's cousin and the all-American, pop...

  • Wild Cat

    Starlight Animal Rescue - 3

    I haven't done anything with my life. . . . I need to do something . . . like Mom and Dad and Hank do all the time. And I need to do it now. Meet 12-year-old Kat -- short for Katharine. She thinks she has two weeks to do something worthy of being ad...

  • Natalie and the One-of-a-Kind Wonderful Day!

    That's Nat! - 1

    Natalie has big five-year-old dreams for her future. So big, that her heart gets thumpy with excitement. Nat uses her very own words to tell about her hopes, struggles, and adventures. This makes the That’s Nat! series perfect for young readers ...

  • Natalie Really Very Much Wants to Be a Star

    That's Nat! - 2

    Natalie has big five-year-old dreams for her future. So big, that her heart gets thumpy with excitement. Nat uses her very own words to tell about her hopes, struggles, and adventures. This makes the That’s Nat! series perfect for young readers ...

  • Natalie: School's First Day of Me

    That's Nat! - 3

    Natalie has big five-year-old dreams for her future. So big, that her heart gets thumpy with excitement. Nat uses her very own words to tell about her hopes, struggles, and adventures. This makes the That’s Nat! series perfect for young readers ...

  • Tiny Baby Jesus

    Tiny feet of Jesus, kicking up a storm.Angels circling round his bed keep him safe and warm.Now those feet are bigger, walking on the sea,Leaving us his footstep, saying, “Come and follow me!”Celebrate the gift of Jesus from head to tiny toes. Di...

  • Natalie and the Bestest Friend Race

    That's Nat! - 5

    Can Natalie Save Her Friendship with Laurie? Natalie accidentally spills Laurie’s secret. So Laurie chooses Not-So-Nice Sasha to be on her team instead of Natalie. Natalie and Laurie might stop being bestest friends -- unless Nat can find a way ...

  • Natalie and the Downside-Up Birthday

    That's Nat! - 4

    What Really Makes a Birthday Extra Special? Natalie’s birthday party is on Saturday, and she invites all her friends. But Not-So-Nice Sasha’s birthday party is on the same day. Sasha’s party has horsey rides and more games. Which party will ...

  • Natalie Wants a Puppy

    That's Nat! - 6

    Is Anything Better Than Getting a New Puppy? Natalie knows a surprise is coming and that it’s for her. The clues all point to a new puppy. Natalie has wanted one forever. Then she finds out what the surprise really is, and she’s not sure she l...

  • My Boyfriends' Dogs

    On a stormy night in St. Louis, Bailey Daley finds refuge in an after-hours diner. Bailey, a girl with three dogs in tow, wearing a soaking-wet prom dress, obviously has a story to tell. See, she wants what every girl wants from her boyfriend: enthus...

  • Journey, Easter Journey

    As the second book in author Dandi Mackall’s seasonal series,Journey, Easter Journey! presents the biblical story of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection in a way that is engaging and appropriate for young children. Great for kids age 3-7,...

  • 17 Christmases

    'I thank God for Jesus and family galore, For seventeen Christmases---never a chore.' Christmas is full of adventure when the family decides to go on a holiday road trip. They start in California and travel to North Carolina and then to Colorado....

  • Bob's Great Escape

    A Horse Named Bob
    I Can Read: Level 2

    A Lesson in ForgivenessWhen Bob goes missing, Mrs. Gray blames Jen, even though she's done nothing wrong. Can Jen forgive Mrs. Gray?...

  • Double Trouble

    A Horse Named Bob
    I Can Read: Level 2

    A Lesson in HonestyJen makes two big mistakes. So when Bob gets hurt, Jen has to make things right by telling the truth and helping him....

  • A Horse Named Bob

    A Horse Named Bob
    I Can Read: Level 2

    A Lesson in Kindness. Jen can't get a horse, so she's excited when her neighbor Mrs. Gray gets an old retired horse and agrees to let Jen take care of him. But it seems that all of them need help becoming friends....

  • A Perfect Pony

    A Horse Named Bob
    I Can Read: Level 2

    A Lesson in Being GratefulWhen Jen's best friend Dave gets a pony for his birthday Jen is jealous and finds things wrong with her own horse! Will she learn what it means to be grateful for what she has?...

  • Cowboy Colt

    Backyard Horses - 2

    Fourth-grader Ellie James and her horse, Dream, are best friends forever. But when her human best friend, Colt, starts acting strange, Ellie determines to fix his problem. She tries to find the perfect horse for Colt. But how? Ellie’s brother is st...

  • Horse Dreams

    Backyard Horses - 1

    Fourth-grader Ellie James has a great imagination. She spends a lot of time daydreaming of owning a black stallion show horse and winning trophies in the horse show. But when the answer to all her dreams and prayers gallops into her life, will Ellie ...

  • Dreams of a Dancing Horse

    Fred the Plow Horse is born with a dancing tune in his heart. When he hears music, he just has to dance--even if it means overturning the plow and wreaking havoc! When Fred gets kicked off the farm, he must find a new place for himself--a place where...

  • The Horse and the Hoedown

    Animal Tales

    Fred the plow horse is born with a dancing tune in his heart. When he hears music, he just has to dance -- even if it means overturning the plow and wreaking havoc! When Fred gets kicked off the farm, he must find a new home for himself -- a place wh...

  • Listen to the Silent Night

    It was not such a silent night when Baby Jesus was born. From the "baa, baa, baa" of sheep to the "flut-flut-flutter" of angel wings, it was actually quite noisy! Here, from CBA bestseller Dandi Daley Mackall, is the story of the first Christmas, usi...

  • The Silence of Murder

    Seventeen-year-old Hope Long's life revolves around her brother Jeremy. So when Jeremy is accused of killing the town's beloved baseball coach, Hope's world begins to unravel. Everyone is convinced Jeremy did it, and since he hasn't spoken a word in...

  • Chasing Dream

    Backyard Horses - 3

    Feisty fourth-grader Ellie feels the need to prove to the world that her Backyard Horse (Dream) is worthy of attention. Ellie arranges a race to show off her dream. But her world is shaken when her horse gets sick and she is forced to realize that sh...

  • Night Mare

    Backyard Horses - 4

    A class assignment -- to blog -- gets Ellie’s horse Dream noticed. Ellie and her family believed that the Pinto was a “runaway” horse without a home. But now the owners want him back. How will Ellie deal with losing her beloved backyard horse? ...

  • There's a Baby In There!

    There’s a baby in there. At least that’s what Mama and Papa tell me. I don’t think so. I was in there once, four years ago. I didn’t see anybody else. A little boy chimp wonders what it would be like to have a baby brother or even . . . a...

  • Bed Time Blessings

    Bed Time Blessings is the perfect bedtime book. Through the multicultural characters in full color and rhythmic rhyme, children are assured of God’s loving presence and protection. The book celebrates nighttime routines and reminds children that Go...

  • I Love You, Daddy

  • I Love You, Mommy

  • The Secrets of Tree Taylor

    Thirteen-year-old Tree Taylor has two goals for the summer of '63: 1. Experience her first real kiss. A kiss delivered by a boy. A boy who is not related to her. A kiss worth writing about. 2. Become a famous writer. (Or, at least, write an in...

  • The Wonderful Gifts of Winter

    Freshly fallen snowflakes, sledding, snow angels, and of course Christmas all take their rightful place in THE WONDERFUL GIFTS OF WONDER, the second book of a new seasonal four-book series by Dandi Daley Mackall. Playful rhymes leap off illustrate...

  • The Legend of the Christmas Cookie

    The Legend of the Christmas Cookie tells the story of a young boy named Jack who learns from his generous mother the story behind the Christmas cookie. The family who began the tradition of baking the special cookies gave them to the needy and shared...

  • The Legend of the Easter Robin

    This newly illustrated edition of "The Legend of the Easter Robin" renews the wonder and charm of the original and timeless tale written by Dandi Daley Mackall. With new vibrant artwork from New York Times bestselling illustrator, Richard Cowdrey, th...

  • One Small Donkey

    Little ones can do big things for God! Your family will love this heartwarming Christmas story told from an unlikely perspective: a donkey carrying Mary to Bethlehem. Though the donkey wasn't the biggest, fastest, or strongest of all the animals, ...

  • With Love, Wherever You Are

    Everyone knows that war romances never last... After a whirlwind romance and wedding, Helen Eberhart Daley, an army nurse, and Lieutenant Frank Daley, M.D. are sent to the front lines of Europe with only letters to connect them for months at a tim...

  • Rock Away Granny

    Getting dropped off at Grandma’s house could be a total snooze. Hours of sitting in the rocking chairs. But not this Grandma. Up she hops to wheel out the record player. And then, with kitty as the DJ -- a dance party! The twist, the swing, the Mon...

  • Rock Away Blues

    Getting dropped off at Grandma’s house could be a total snooze. Hours of sitting in the rocking chairs. But not this Grandma. Up she hops to wheel out the record player. And then, with kitty as the DJ -- a dance party! The twist, the swing, the Mon...

  • Just Sayin'

    Just Sayin’ tells the story of an almost-blended family that almost falls apart before it even begins. 11 year-old Cassie Callahan is staying with her grandmother while her mom, Jennifer, recovers from a difficult breakup from her fiancé, Trent. C...

  • The Legends of Christmas Treasury

    The Legends of Christmas Treasury; Inspirational Stories of Faith and Giving contains three bestselling Christmas stories that include The Legend of the Candy Cane, The Legend of St. Nicholas, and The Legend of the Christmas Cookie. The Legend of ...

  • The Legends of Easter Treasury

    The Legends of Easter Treasury; Inspirational Stories of Faith and Hope contains three bestselling Easter stories that include The Legend of the Easter Egg, The Legend of the Easter Robin, and The Legend of the Sand Dollar. The Legend of the Easte...

  • Horse Gentler in Training

    Winnie: The Early Years - 1

    Now younger readers can saddle up and join Winnie and her family at the Willis Wyoming Ranch! Winnie is the star of the bestselling Winnie the Horse Gentler series that sold more than half a million copies and taught kids around the world about fa...

  • A Horse's Best Friend

    Winnie: The Early Years - 2

    Now younger readers can saddle up and join Winnie and her family at the Willis Wyoming Ranch! Winnie is the star of the bestselling Winnie the Horse Gentler series that sold more than half a million copies and taught kids around the world about fa...

  • A Child's First Bible Learn with Me Set with Carrying Case

    Numbers, shapes, and colors are all blessings given by God! In these sweet, rhyming board books, young children will learn how to count, label shapes, and recognize colors while being reminded to thank God for the wonderful way he created the world. ...

  • Bedtime in the Barnyard

    Featuring playful rhymes and heart-warming art, Bedtime in the Barnyard will help little ones hit the hay by imagining the bedtime routines of their favorite farm animals.Sun is sinking, soft and low.See the way the shadows grow?Creatures in the barn...

  • Lucky for Winnie

    Winnie: The Early Years - 3

    In Lucky for Winnie, Winnie finally gets the opportunity to gentle her own horse. While she hopes it will be the beautiful Arabian, she instead gets stuck with Lucky, a headstrong Mustang. Meanwhile, Winnie feels tempted to submit a traced drawing fo...

  • Homesick Horse

    Winnie: The Early Years - 4

    In Homesick Horse, Winnie’s Aunt Betty comes to stay, bringing her barn sour horse. Buck is too anxious to spend much time outside the barn, always running for home at the first chance. Winnie takes on the challenge of helping Buck acclimate to...

Award-Winning Books by Dandi Daley Mackall

The Silence of Murder
2012 Edgar Allan Poe Award -- Young Adult


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Dandi Daley Mackall has published 155 books.

Dandi Daley Mackall does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Homesick Horse, was published in April 2023.

The first book by Dandi Daley Mackall, Remembering, was published in October 1985.

Yes. Dandi Daley Mackall has 11 series.
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