Jennifer A. Bell
1) Superstar
Stella Batts is in third-grade, she wants to be a writer, and her parents own a candy shop. Life should be sweet, right?
In Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow Stella can't wait to try out the candy store's new Magical Glow-in-the-Dark Chewing Gum. But instead of granting wishes, the gum seems to bring Stella bad luck, including a VERY drastic haircut!
This best-selling early chapter book series charmingly chronicles the ups
...Stella Batts is in third-grade, she wants to be a writer, and her parents own a candy shop. Life should be sweet, right?
In Who's in Charge? Stella gets a lesson in responsibility when she volunteers to watch her best friend's dog, Bella, for a few days. The only problem with this plan is that Stella didn't ask her mother for permission. With new baby Marco at home, Stella's mom already has her hands full. But Grandma agrees
...Stella Batts is in third-grade, she wants to be a writer, and her parents own a candy shop. Life should be sweet, right?
The Batts family has arrived at a hotel in Los Angeles and everything is all set for Aunt Laura's wedding weekend. Stella and Penny are going to be getting a new uncle, and a new cousin! Plus, they get to be flower girls, and wear fancy dresses, and walk down the aisle throwing rose petals. It's going
...5) Pardon Me
Stella Batts is in third-grade, she wants to be a writer, and her parents own a candy shop. Life should be sweet, right?
In Pardon Me, Stella needs to find a new best friend after her friend, Willa, moves away. But finding a new best friend is not easy. Things are looking up when she meets Evie, the new girl in town. She is going to be in Stella's class at school and she needs a new best friend too. Stella can't wait to
...Stella Batts is in third-grade, she wants to be a writer, and her parents own a candy shop. Life should be sweet, right?
In A Case of the Meanies, mean boy Joshua continues to plague Stella when he decides to have a birthday party at her parents' candy store. He invites everyone in the class EXCEPT her! Stella has to figure out how to be a pleasant hostess when she's not on the guest list. It's just another day in the life
...8) A New Friend
In the first book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse, springtime has arrived at Silverlake Forest! The animals are coming out of their homes, buds are blooming on the trees, and...
Stella Batts is in third-grade, she wants to be a writer, and her parents own a candy shop. Life should be sweet, right?
Are you afraid of the dark? Stella Batts never thought she was. In fact she's not feeling afraid of anything right now. She's just excited. Her class read the most books out of every class in school. The prize is a sleepover in the library. What could be better than that? Everyone is in pajamas, even the
...10) Needs a New Name
Stella Batts is in third-grade, she wants to be a writer, and her parents own a candy shop. Life should be sweet, right?
In Needs a New Name, Stella decides to change her name after a boy from her class keeps calling her "Smella." How hard can it be to pick a new name? It's not as easy as it sounds.
This best-selling early chapter book series charmingly chronicles the ups and downs of a girl's school and family life
...13) Twinsanity
16) The Clover Curse
18) Far Flutterby
Cody the caterpillar is unhappy and wonders if there's more to his life than just branches and leaves. When two winged creatures pay a visit, they encourage him to have faith and trust in God's plan. Cody doesn't understand what they mean, and soon becomes stuck in a cocoon. He struggles to break free and finally emerges with a beautiful pair of wings. In the end he realizes that it's the struggles in life that allow us to soar.
19) Toe Shoe Mouse
Danger lurks in every corner for a poor, harried mouse. He escapes the glittering teeth and cruel claws of a cat by a whisker, only to find himself in an elegant theater. But even in these opulent surroundings, his life is not safe as sword-wielding soldiers and an irate custodian give chase. Yet the music and the dancers, especially the beautiful ballerina Celeste, leave the mouse entranced. They touch the tiny rodent's soul and ignite his passion
...Stella Batts is in third-grade, she wants to be a writer, and her parents own a candy shop. Life should be sweet, right?
Can you keep a secret? Stella Batts has a lot of secrets to keep these days—there's the secret of what really happened to her little sister's pet fish, and there's the secret school project she's working on with her friend Lucy, and there's the secret on the second floor of her family's candy store.
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