Candlewick Sparks Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Candlewick Sparks books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Zelda and Ivy (By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky)
Buy on Amazon1998
Zelda and Ivy and the Boy Next Door (By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky)
Buy on Amazon1999
Zelda and Ivy: One Christmas (By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky)
Buy on Amazon2000
Tales from the Waterhole (By: Bob Graham)
Buy on Amazon2004
Ant and Honey Bee (By: Megan McDonald)
Buy on Amazon2005
Houndsley and Catina (By: James Howe)
Buy on Amazon2006
Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways (By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky)
Buy on Amazon2006
The Monster in the Backpack (By: Noah Z. Jones,Lisa Moser)
Buy on Amazon2006
Squirrel's World (By: Valeri Gorbachev,Lisa Moser)
Buy on Amazon2007
Annie and Simon (By: Catharine O'Neill)
Buy on Amazon2008
The Quiet Time (By: James Howe)
Buy on Amazon2008
Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time (By: Marie-Louise Gay)
Buy on Amazon2008
Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise (By: James Howe,Marie-Louise Gay)
Buy on Amazon2008
Zelda and Ivy: Keeping Secrets (By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky)
Buy on Amazon2009
A Pair of Friends at Halloween (By: Megan McDonald)
Buy on Amazon2010
Zelda and Ivy: The Big Picture (By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky)
Buy on Amazon2010
Joe and Sparky, Superstars! (By: Frank Remkiewicz,Jamie Michalak)
Buy on Amazon2011
Houndsley and Catina Plink and Plunk (By: James Howe,Marie-Louise Gay)
Buy on Amazon2011
Horse Meets Girl (By: Jessie Haas)
Buy on Amazon2012
Monkey and Elephant Get Better (By: Carole Lexa Schaefer)
Buy on Amazon2013
Give and Take (By: Jessie Haas)
Buy on Amazon2013
Joe And Sparky Get New Wheels (By: Frank Remkiewicz,Jamie Michalak)
Buy on Amazon2013
Bramble and Maggie: Horse Meets Girl (By: Jessie Haas)
Buy on Amazon2013
Annie and Simon: The Sneeze and Other Stories (By: Catharine O'Neill)
Buy on Amazon2013
Squirrel's Fun Day (By: Valeri Gorbachev,Lisa Moser)
Buy on Amazon2013
Ant and Honey Bee: A Pair of Friends at Halloween (By: Megan McDonald)
Buy on Amazon2013
A Pair of Friends in Winter (By: Megan McDonald)
Buy on Amazon2013
Rabbit And Robot: The Sleepover (By: Cece Bell)
Buy on Amazon2014
Monkey and Elephant Go Gadding (By: Carole Lexa Schaefer)
Buy on Amazon2014
Spooky Season (By: Jessie Haas)
Buy on Amazon2014
Ant and Honey Bee: A Pair of Friends in Winter (By: Megan McDonald)
Buy on Amazon2014
Poppy the Pirate Dog and the Missing Treasure (By: Liz Kessler)
Buy on Amazon2015
Monkey and Elephant and a Secret Birthday Surprise (By: Carole Lexa Schaefer)
Buy on Amazon2015
Monkey and Elephant and the Babysitting Adventure (By: Carole Lexa Schaefer)
Buy on Amazon2016
Rabbit and Robot and Ribbit (By: Cece Bell)
Buy on Amazon2016
Joe and Sparky, Party Animals! (By: Jamie Michalak)
Buy on Amazon2017
Bramble and Maggie: Snow Day (By: Jessie Haas,Alison Friend)
Buy on Amazon2017
Through the Seasons (By: James Howe)
Buy on Amazon2018
Frank and Bean (By: Bob Kolar,Jamie Michalak)
Buy on Amazon2019
Fergus and Zeke and the Field Day Challenge
Buy on Amazon2020
Frank and Bean: Food Truck Fiasco (By: Bob Kolar,Jamie Michalak)
Buy on Amazon2022
Fergus and Zeke at the Science Fair
Buy on Amazon2022
Fergus and Zeke for President
Buy on Amazon2023
The Cave and Other Stories (By: Jarvis)
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Candlewick Sparks series is publication order: 1. Zelda and Ivy (By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky) (1998), 2. Zelda and Ivy and the Boy Next Door (By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky) (1999), 3. Zelda and Ivy: One Christmas (By: Laura McGee Kvasnosky) (2000), 4. Tales from the Waterhole (By: Bob Graham) (2004), 5. Ant and Honey Bee (By: Megan McDonald) (2005), and 39 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Candlewick Sparks series by Kate Messner contains 44 books. The series began in 1998 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Candlewick Sparks series is written by Kate Messner. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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