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  • Bibliography:
    31 Books (4 Series)
  • First Book:
    March 2011
  • Latest Book:
    October 2024
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Full Series List in Order

The Dino Files

1 - A Mysterious Egg (Jan-2016)
2 - Too Big to Hide (May-2016)
3 - It's Not a Dinosaur! (Oct-2016)

The Evers

1 - Forever Twelve (Oct-2023)
2 - Never Thirteen (Oct-2024)

Goldieblox

1 - Goldie Blox Rules the School! (May-2017)
2 - Goldie Blox and the Three Dares (May-2017)
3 - Goldie Blox and the Haunted Hacks (Jul-2018)
4 - Goldie Blox and the Best! Pet! Ever! (Sep-2017)
5 - Goldie Blox and the Best Friend Fail (Jan-2018)

Max Explains Everything

1 - Soccer Expert (Feb-2019)
2 - Puppy Expert (Jul-2020)

Book List in Order: 31 titles



  • Recently divorced, homeless, and unemployed, Paige is in desperate need of a role model. She agrees to be the subject of her daughter's high-school sociology experiment--living according to Barbie for twelve weeks. (Yes, that Barbie!) In the process,...



  • It's January 1, but Ernest B. Spinosaurus is already dreaming of the present Santasaurus will hopefully bring him next Christmas. This means, of course, that Ernest will have to stay on Santasaurus's "nice" list all . . . year . . . long. But how wil...



  • What if a fossil in your backyard ... came to life?!   Frank’s grandma is a famous paleontologist (that’s a dinosaur scientist). But she’s also an adult who makes up rules. Rules like: no digging for dinosaur bones when you have a sunburn. T...



  • Dog lovers will adore this imperfect yet endearing mutt and his quest for excellence!   Everyone in the Ellis family is excellent--except Ed.   Ed wonders if this is why he isn’t allowed to eat at the table or sit on the couch with the other ...



  • Baby dinosaurs are fun pets .... BIG dinosaurs are a problem.   Hiding a baby dinosaur is hard work. And it’s about to get even harder! Frank and Sam’s grandma has found a new fossil, and it looks just like baby dinosaur Peanut’s horn ... o...



  • No one likes baths. What a waste of time! There’s so much more important stuff to do! Plus, baths are super dangerous for a number of reasons. You want me to list a few? Most household accidents happen in the bathroom. Scientific fact! A kid in Tex...



  • Every girl is unique, talented, and lovable .... Every girl is BEAUTIFUL. Much more than how one looks on the outside, true beauty is found in conquering challenges, showing kindness, and spreading contagious laughter. Beautiful girls are empowere...



  • Follow nine-year old dinosaur expert, Frank, and his dad on a camping trip to find a Nothosaurus in this dino-mite story perfect for Father's Day! Frank and his cousin Sam believe anything is possible. They have a pet dinosaur, after all! So when...



  • Mr. Fuzzbuster knew he was Lily’s favorite. They did everything together. Naps. Story time. Walks. And more naps. But now four more animals lived in the house.… To prove he’s still Lily’s favorite, Mr. Fuzzbuster will have to ask her, but ...






  • An original chapter-book series featuring the characters from GoldieBlox! This all-new chapter-book series based on the successful toy line focuses on Goldie Blox’s mission to encourage girls to roll up their sleeves and get building! When Goldi...



  • This all-new chapter-book series based on the successful toy line focuses on Goldie Blox's mission to encourage girls to roll up their sleeves and get building! When Goldie Blox accidentally blows off the roof of her school, she and her friends Val, ...



  • In this exciting chapter book, Goldie Blox enters a pet talent show contest with the best dog ever -- Nacho! When Goldie Blox enters her beloved dog Nacho in a pet talent show contest, she’s pretty sure he could win. But Nacho isn’t perfect. ...



  • Superheroes seek adventure, never give up, and stay calm when others are afraid. Superheroes are brave. But they aren't the only ones. Kids are brave every day. When they are told they are too little, but accomplish something big. When they check ...



  • Calling all Maker-kids! This STEM-based chapter book series stars engineering whiz Goldie Blox and her friends, the Gearheads! When Goldie Blox accidentally lets down her best friend, Ruby, she's determined to make it up to her by throwing her BFF...



  • Max's hilarious guide to the grocery store turns an everyday errand into an adventure. Max knows everything about trips to the grocery store because his parents make him go All. The. Time. Even when they run out of little things ... like toilet p...



  • A lightning strike gave her a super power...but even a super genius can't solve the problem of middle school. This smart and funny novel is perfect for fans of The Fourteenth Goldfish, Rain Reign, and Counting by Sevens. Lucy Callahan's li...



  • A spooky original chapter book featuring the characters from GoldieBlox!The Problem: Of course Goldie Blox doesn't believe in ghosts. But in order to save the cool old Bloxtown Inn, she will have to prove that it's haunted.The Mission: Invent glow-in...



  • A spooky original chapter book featuring the characters from GoldieBlox! The Problem: Of course Goldie Blox doesn't believe in ghosts. But in order to save the cool old Bloxtown Inn, she will have to prove that it's haunted. The Mission: Invent...



  • From award-winning author Stacy McAnulty comes a sweet story about love and what it's really all about. What is love? Can you only express it in fancy meals, greeting cards, and heart-shaped chocolates? Kids will find love everywhere in this deli...






  • This hilarious, tongue-in-cheek guide from kid-expert Max reveals everything you need to know about the game of soccer. Max knows a lot about soccer. After all, he's been playing it for almost three weeks! So he's pretty much an expert. Here Max s...



  • Is middle school drama scarier than an asteroid heading for Earth? Find out in this smart and funny novel by the author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl. Every day in middle school can feel like the end of the world. Eleanor Dross knows...



  • In this hilarious, tongue-in-cheek guide, kid-expert Max reveals everything you need to know about getting a new puppy. Max knows a lot about puppies. After all, he's wanted one his whole life! So he's pretty much an expert. Grown-ups will...



  • How would you spend five million dollars in 30 days? A billionaire's wallet, a bizarre challenge, and an unlikely friendship send two kids on a wild adventure. From the author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl.Felix Rannells and Benji Porter w...



  • Teach the importance of goodwill with this impactful picture book with a solid pay-it-forward message to encourage kindness in young children -- from the award-winning author of Excellent Ed and Sun! One In a Billion. It was like a game of tag, with ...



  • From Stacy McAnulty, author of the funny STEM picture book Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Our Universe series, comes the beginning of an exciting new picture book series focused on the science of the body. Brains. 78% water, 100% delicious. A...



  • From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator David Litchfield, Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth is a nonfiction picture book about the Earth, told from the perspective of Earth herself.Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home! Actually,...



  • From Stacy McAnulty, author of the entertaining and informative STEM picture book series Our universe, which includes Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years, and Mars! Earthlings Welcome, comes an exciting picture book series focused on the science of th...




  • What if you were twelve for all of eternity? From the award-winning author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl comes a magical mystery about a group of kids who have been alive for hundreds of years.At the elite West Archer Academy, all the stud...






  • In this funny, feel-good first-pet book, one aspiring dog owner and her parents ponder -- in wildly imaginative and hilarious detail -- all the best and worst outcomes of bringing home more dogs than you can (literally) shake a stick at.A young ...



  • What if you were twelve for all of eternity? From the award-winning author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl comes a magical mystery about a group of kids called the Evers who have been alive for hundreds of years.Ivy Stewart thought West Arch...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Stacy McAnulty has published 31 books.

The next book by Stacy McAnulty, Never Thirteen, will be published in October 2024.

The first book by Stacy McAnulty, My Life According to Barbie, was published in March 2011.

Yes. Stacy McAnulty has 4 series.