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Reading order

Candlewick Sparks Books in Order

This page lists the complete Candlewick Sparks reading order by Kate Messner, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 43 books / 1998-2025

Candlewick Sparks Reading Order

01 Zelda and Ivy(By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky) 1998 Buy

02 Zelda and Ivy and the Boy Next Door(By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky) 1999 Buy

03 Zelda and Ivy: One Christmas(By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky) 2000 Buy

04 Tales from the Waterhole(By: Bob Graham) 2004 Buy

05 Ant and Honey Bee(By: Megan McDonald) 2005 Buy

06 Houndsley and Catina(By: James Howe) 2006 Buy

07 Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways(By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky) 2006 Buy

08 The Monster in the Backpack(By: Noah Z. Jones,Lisa Moser) 2006 Buy

09 Squirrel's World(By: Valeri Gorbachev,Lisa Moser) 2007 Buy

10 Annie and Simon(By: Catharine O'Neill) 2008 Buy

11 The Quiet Time(By: James Howe) 2008 Buy

12 Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time(By: Marie-Louise Gay) 2008 Buy

13 Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise(By: James Howe,Marie-Louise Gay) 2008 Buy

14 Zelda and Ivy: Keeping Secrets(By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky) 2009 Buy

15 Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels: Candlewick Sparks(By: Frank Remkiewicz,Jamie Michalak) 2009 Buy

16 A Pair of Friends at Halloween(By: Megan McDonald) 2010 Buy

17 Zelda and Ivy: The Big Picture(By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky) 2010 Buy

18 Joe and Sparky, Superstars!(By: Frank Remkiewicz,Jamie Michalak) 2011 Buy

19 Houndsley and Catina Plink and Plunk(By: James Howe,Marie-Louise Gay) 2011 Buy

20 Horse Meets Girl(By: Jessie Haas) 2012 Buy

21 Monkey and Elephant Get Better(By: Carole Lexa Schaefer) 2013 Buy

22 Give and Take(By: Jessie Haas) 2013 Buy

23 Joe And Sparky Get New Wheels(By: Frank Remkiewicz,Jamie Michalak) 2013 Buy

24 Bramble and Maggie: Horse Meets Girl(By: Jessie Haas) 2013 Buy

25 Annie and Simon: The Sneeze and Other Stories(By: Catharine O'Neill) 2013 Buy

26 Squirrel's Fun Day(By: Valeri Gorbachev,Lisa Moser) 2013 Buy

27 Joe and Sparky Go to School(By: Frank Remkiewicz,Jamie Michalak) 2013 Buy

28 Ant and Honey Bee: A Pair of Friends at Halloween(By: Megan McDonald) 2013 Buy

29 A Pair of Friends in Winter(By: Megan McDonald) 2013 Buy

30 Rabbit And Robot: The Sleepover(By: Cece Bell) 2014 Buy

31 Monkey and Elephant Go Gadding(By: Carole Lexa Schaefer) 2014 Buy

32 Spooky Season(By: Jessie Haas) 2014 Buy

33 Ant and Honey Bee: A Pair of Friends in Winter(By: Megan McDonald) 2014 Buy

34 Poppy the Pirate Dog and the Missing Treasure(By: Liz Kessler) 2015 Buy

35 Monkey and Elephant and a Secret Birthday Surprise(By: Carole Lexa Schaefer) 2015 Buy

36 Monkey and Elephant and the Babysitting Adventure(By: Carole Lexa Schaefer) 2016 Buy

37 Rabbit and Robot and Ribbit(By: Cece Bell) 2016 Buy

38 Joe and Sparky, Party Animals!(By: Jamie Michalak) 2017 Buy

39 Bramble and Maggie: Snow Day(By: Jessie Haas,Alison Friend) 2017 Buy

40 Through the Seasons(By: James Howe) 2018 Buy

41 Frank and Bean(By: Bob Kolar,Jamie Michalak) 2019 Buy

43 Frank and Bean: Food Truck Fiasco(By: Bob Kolar,Jamie Michalak) 2022 Buy

46 The Cave and Other Stories(By: Jarvis) 2025 Buy

Candlewick Sparks Books by Publication Order

1998 Zelda and Ivy(By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky) #1

1999 Zelda and Ivy and the Boy Next Door(By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky) #2

2000 Zelda and Ivy: One Christmas(By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky) #3

2004 Tales from the Waterhole(By: Bob Graham) #4

2005 Ant and Honey Bee(By: Megan McDonald) #5

2006 Houndsley and Catina(By: James Howe) #6

2006 Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways(By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky) #7

2006 The Monster in the Backpack(By: Noah Z. Jones,Lisa Moser) #8

2007 Squirrel's World(By: Valeri Gorbachev,Lisa Moser) #9

2008 Annie and Simon(By: Catharine O'Neill) #10

2008 The Quiet Time(By: James Howe) #11

2008 Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time(By: Marie-Louise Gay) #12

2008 Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise(By: James Howe,Marie-Louise Gay) #13

2009 Zelda and Ivy: Keeping Secrets(By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky) #14

2009 Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels: Candlewick Sparks(By: Frank Remkiewicz,Jamie Michalak) #15

2010 A Pair of Friends at Halloween(By: Megan McDonald) #16

2010 Zelda and Ivy: The Big Picture(By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky) #17

2011 Joe and Sparky, Superstars!(By: Frank Remkiewicz,Jamie Michalak) #18

2011 Houndsley and Catina Plink and Plunk(By: James Howe,Marie-Louise Gay) #19

2012 Horse Meets Girl(By: Jessie Haas) #20

2013 Monkey and Elephant Get Better(By: Carole Lexa Schaefer) #21

2013 Give and Take(By: Jessie Haas) #22

2013 Joe And Sparky Get New Wheels(By: Frank Remkiewicz,Jamie Michalak) #23

2013 Bramble and Maggie: Horse Meets Girl(By: Jessie Haas) #24

2013 Annie and Simon: The Sneeze and Other Stories(By: Catharine O'Neill) #25

2013 Squirrel's Fun Day(By: Valeri Gorbachev,Lisa Moser) #26

2013 Joe and Sparky Go to School(By: Frank Remkiewicz,Jamie Michalak) #27

2013 Ant and Honey Bee: A Pair of Friends at Halloween(By: Megan McDonald) #28

2013 A Pair of Friends in Winter(By: Megan McDonald) #29

2014 Rabbit And Robot: The Sleepover(By: Cece Bell) #30

2014 Monkey and Elephant Go Gadding(By: Carole Lexa Schaefer) #31

2014 Spooky Season(By: Jessie Haas) #32

2014 Ant and Honey Bee: A Pair of Friends in Winter(By: Megan McDonald) #33

2015 Poppy the Pirate Dog and the Missing Treasure(By: Liz Kessler) #34

2015 Monkey and Elephant and a Secret Birthday Surprise(By: Carole Lexa Schaefer) #35

2016 Monkey and Elephant and the Babysitting Adventure(By: Carole Lexa Schaefer) #36

2016 Rabbit and Robot and Ribbit(By: Cece Bell) #37

2017 Joe and Sparky, Party Animals!(By: Jamie Michalak) #38

2017 Bramble and Maggie: Snow Day(By: Jessie Haas,Alison Friend) #39

2018 Through the Seasons(By: James Howe) #40

2019 Frank and Bean(By: Bob Kolar,Jamie Michalak) #41

2022 Frank and Bean: Food Truck Fiasco(By: Bob Kolar,Jamie Michalak) #43

2025 The Cave and Other Stories(By: Jarvis) #46

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Candlewick Sparks reading order?

The Candlewick Sparks reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Candlewick Sparks books are there?

This catalog currently lists 43 Candlewick Sparks books published across 1998-2025.

Who writes the Candlewick Sparks books?

Candlewick Sparks is listed as a book series by Kate Messner.

Should I read Candlewick Sparks in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Candlewick Sparks. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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