Best Friend Emma

As soon as Emma McGraw sees Krysten Rodriguez, she knows that Krysten would make a great best friend. There’s just one problem. Emma already has a best friend--Annie Pat! At once charming, funny, and thoughtful, this fourth book about eight year-old Emma is sure to find new fans.

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Ages 7 up

Illustrations by Jamie Harper

Super Emma

Emma McGraw may be a bit shy, but when someone’s being teased, she’s the first one to defend them. Following in the entertaining footsteps of ONLY EMMA and NOT-SO-WEIRD EMMA, SUPER EMMA’S smart heroine is sure to appeal to many young readers!

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Ages 7 up

Illustrations by Jamie Harper

Not-So-Weird Emma

Third-grader Emma McGraw, the new girl at school, is embarrassed when Cynthia—her only friend at Oak Glen Primary School—calls her “weird.” Just because Emma (a future nature scientist) has various posters and nature collections in her room!

In an attempt to be not-so-weird, Emma redecorates her room and changes how she dresses at school. And then she and Annie Pat Masterson decide to teach Cynthia a lesson about name-calling. But it looks like the lesson is going to backfire!

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Ages 7 up

Illustrations by Jamie Harper

Another book about Emma, Super Emma, is coming soon!

Only Emma

Eight-year-old Emma McGraw loves science. She also love being an only child! So when four-year-old Anthony moves in for a while (into her room!) Emma isn’t too happy. He may be cute, but he can’t keep his hands off her stuff. But Emma’s in for a surprise.... Click here to read about Only Emma.

Illustrations by Jamie Harper

Only Emma is a Junior Library Guild selection, and a Scholastic Book Club selection.

Smart About the First Ladies

This fun team project (four author/illustrators) takes a behind-the-scenes look at America’s first ladies—and a few of its first kids, too. Piano teachers, school teachers, bad spellers, horseback riders, hikers: America’s first ladies have been a fascinating group of women! Click here to learn about the first ladies.

Sweet and Sour Lily

Click here to meet Lily Hill, a six-year-old who's sometimes sweet, sometimes sour, and always entertaining in "Sweet and Sour Lily."

Leftover Lily

Guess which six-year-old decided that she's going to be the boss for a change? To read about "Leftover Lily," click here!

Private Lily

Lily Hill, a six-year-old who's ready for a room of her own, and willing to try anything to get it! Click here to check out "Private Lily."

Accidental Lily

Lily's got a little problem and a lot of big ideas about how to fix it! Click here to read about "Accidental Lily."