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  • Bibliography:
    7 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    July 2015
  • Latest Book:
    March 2023
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Full Series List in Order

Magnolia Says Don't

1 - If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! (Jul-2015)
2 - If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don't! (May-2016)
3 - If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library, Don't! (May-2017)

Book List in Order: 7 titles



  • This unforgettable introduction to a charismatic kid heroine also marks the dazzling debut of an extraordinary new artistic talent! Note to self: If your teacher tells you to bring something from nature for show-and-tell, she does not want you to ...



  • Elise Parsley's tale of the charismatic and willful Magnolia's disastrous trip to the beach follows up her New York Times bestselling debut, If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! If your mom says to get ready to play at the beac...



  • The third book in the bestselling MAGNOLIA SAYS DON'T! series, which started with If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!, is another loud and cautionary tale of what not to do--this time, at the library! If you see a poster that ...



  • In this crowd-pleasing read-aloud from the creator of the bestselling If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!, a giraffe's self-esteem is tested during a hilarious confrontation between unlikely look-alikes! Everybody loves Leopol...



  • The fourth book in the New York Times-bestselling Magnolia Says DON'T! series that started with If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! is another loud and cautionary tale of what not to do...when you visit Santa. If your dad says...



  • This hilarious tale about problem-solving and ingenuity from bestselling author-illustrator Elise Parsley celebrates nonfiction books as a way to build skills and smarts! All Roy the wild boar wants is to enjoy his precious patch of delicious clo...



  • Celebrate babies' daily exercise with this exuberant board book from a New York Times bestselling children's book creator! Play time. Game time. Nap time. Tummy time! All ages of family members will want to recite this jaunty, infectious vers...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Elise Parsley has published 7 books.

Elise Parsley does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, It's Tummy Time!, was published in March 2023.

The first book by Elise Parsley, If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!, was published in July 2015.

Yes. Elise Parsley has 1 series.