Books written by Holly Keller

The Van

A family runs into difficulty when preparing for a trip in their van.
Geraldine's Blanket

Geraldine loves her baby blanket.
What I See

Illustrations and simple rhyming text describe what a child sees around the house and garden.
Farfallina & Marcel

Once there was a caterpillar named Farfallina, whose best friend was a gosling named Marcel.
What a Hat!

Henry makes fun of his cousin Newton for always wearing his hat, but the hat comes in handy for Henry's sister Wizzie.
Help!: A Story of Friendship

Oh, dear! Can friendship survive gossip? Should friends stick together, no matter what? And what do friends do when a friend is in trouble? Or when a friend has hurt feelings? Do you know the answers? Mouse and Snake need your help!
Angela's Top-Secret Computer Club

One thing is certain-when Angela is on the case, there's sure to be an exciting (and unexpected) outcome! Another delightful early-chapter book from the ever-versatile Holly Keller.
That's Mine, Horace

Horace loves the little yellow truck that he finds in the schoolyard, but he has a problem when a classmate tries to claim it.
Maxine in the Middle

Tired of being neither the oldest nor the youngest child, Maxine decides to leave home.
The Hat

Pam and her friend Dan try to catch a wayward hat in this Green Light Reader from popular illustrator Holly Keller.
Sophie's Window

When Caruso, a little bird who is afraid to fly, is blown out of his home one windy night, he must rely on a new friend, a take-charge dog named Sophie, to get him back to his parents.
Grandfather's Dream

But other villagers think that growing rice is a more practical use for the land. "This is a beautiful book with many layers of meaning and an important message. The simple illustrations...are lovely and appealing."--School Library Journal.
Henry's Happy Birthday

Relates the disappointments and joys of Henry's birthday party.
A Bed Full of Cats

Lee fears he has lost his pet cat Flora, until Flora returns with a new family.
Goodbye, Max

A little boy comes to terms with the death of his pet.
Brave Horace

In the days before his friend George's monster movie party, Horace prepares for the frightening events he expects will occur.
Nosy Rosie

One day Rose's siblings call her Nosy Rosie. It's not a nice nickname, and Rose's feelings are hurt. But the nickname sticks. How Rose regains her honor and convinces her family that she is a Rose–just Rose–is the story here.
What Alvin Wanted

While baby sitting with their brother Alvin, Libby and Sam have a hard time guessing what Alvin wants to make him happy.
Pearl's New Skates

Pearl's birthday skates have a single blade and learning to use them is harder than she expects.
Horace

"Horace is adopted. He is also spotted, and he is loved and cared for by his new mother and father--who are striped. But...Horace feels the need to search out his roots.