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Some book seriess are really long and it gets difficult to know which is the proper order to read them. Sometimes there are prequels, other times the publishing dates makes are not in chronological order…  all this makes us confused, wondering what is the best order to read certain saga. As a result, we may even give up trying to start reading new series. It’s time to stop that, if you want to know the proper reading order just check here!

This category is pretty simple and straight forward.  If you want to know the best order to read a certain saga just stay tuned.

To Cook a Bear book review

To be honest, the reason I decided to read the book was because of its peculiar title. Is this really a guide about how to cook a bear? I thought. Of course, I already knew the answer, but the book had already caught my attention, and now I had to discover what it was about. And, I am glad I read it.

Luckily, this is not a book recipe for cooking bears and making them taste as good as possible. Instead, this novel by Mikael Niemi is quite an interesting approach to a murder investigation. This book takes place in Sweden and is set in middle 1800s. It tells the story of LAestadius, a preacher, and a boy who is his apprentice. A woman dies, seemingly by the attack of a bear, but the preacher believes that this is actually a murder.

To Cook a Bear was actually a great story, well written and with some twists that you would never expect. Laestadius and his pupil have a great chemistry, they will investigate what they believe is a murder, and surrounded by this will come lots of philosofical moments that add a great feeling to this tale.

This book was published in January 2021 by Penguin Books.

Does the author’s name sound familiar to you? that is because he wrote Popular Music From Vittula, a novel that has sold sold over one million copies worldwide and for which the author was awarded with the Swedish Best Book of the Year Prize.

If you like historical fiction you can also take alook at the Wolf Hall series by Hilary Mantel, which narrates the story of the Tudors dinasty.

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Kitty series order by Paula Harrison

We finally have a list with all Kitty books in order, a book series by Paula Harrison that centers on Kitty, a girl with cat like superpowers. This is an illustrated story for children, and they are going to love it!

Let’s get straight to the point. This is our recommended order for the Kitty series, if you click on any of their covers you will be able to get the books at the best price we were able to find.

Now that you know the order for the Kitty book series check out these recommendations

Once you, your kids, or both end this series you will be surely seeking new tales to read. People who have read the Kitty books also have read the following series:

Do you find these book suggestions interesting? if yes, then we have got great news for you! because here you have this post with all the books in the Isadora Moon series.

If you are more interested on a vampire detective then the Scaredy Bat book series is for you.

Do I have to read the Kitty book series in order?

Yes, we recommend you read the Kitty book series in order of publication. The books narrate the events chronologically, and the plot of all the books in the series are connected. Therefore, the best way to enjoy this series is by reading them in the publication order.

We showed them in that order at the beginning of this post, however, the following list might be helpful for you as well.

A list with all the Kitty books in order

The Kitty books are published by Greenwillow Books, and are illustrated by Jenny Lovlie. The books in the series are around 120 pages long, all of the pages have a two-color art on them.

Here you have an updated list with the recommended order for the Kitty books by Paula Harrison:

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Ingredients

  • Greenwillow Books

Instructions

  • Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue (Kitty book 1)
  • Kitty and the Tiger Treasure (Kitty book 2)
  • Kitty and the Sky Garden Adventure (Kitty book 3)
  • Kitty and the Treetop Chase (Kitty book 4)
  • Kitty and the Great Lantern Race (Kitty book 5)
  • Kitty and the Twilight Mystery (Kitty book 6)

The last book in the series, Kitty and the Twilight Mystery, is available on preorder. It’s release date being September 7, 2021.

What is the reading of this series and what is it about?

The reading level of the Katty books is from 6 to 10 years old, it has a Lexile Measure of 600L. You can get these books in paperback, Kindle, or Hardcover.

The story centers on the little girl that gives name to this series, Kitty, she is the daughter of a superheroine with catlike powers. The day has arrived when Kitty has awakened her own cat power, and it’s time for her to live her own adventures during the night. But there’s quite a problem: Kitty is scared of the dark, but will she be brave enough to face her fears?

This is a beautiful story that emphasizes bravery, self-confidence,  and friendship. A perfect tale for 6 year old kids to start reading, or also for parents to read to their children when they are going to bed. What a better bed story than one of a girl becoming a superheroine don’t you think?

Speaking of super cool girls, take a look to the Never Girls, a book series by Disney!

Hope that now that we told you the order for the Kitty series you will end loving this series! have you read any of the books already? then leave a comment now and tell us if you liked it!

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Ivy and Bean series in order

Here you will find all the Ivy and Bean books in order so you can start reading this amazing series by Annie Barrows. A tale about friendship, and empathy that your kids will love for sure.

We collected all the books in this series at the best price we found, also you can take a look at the book sets shown in the next section of the post. This is our recommended order for the Ivy and Bean series:

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1. Ivy and Bean

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2. The Ghost That Had to Go

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3. The Fossil Record

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5. Bound to Be Bad

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6. Doomed to Dance

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7. What’s the Big Idea

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8. No News Is Good News 

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9. Make the Rules

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10. Take the Case

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11. One Big Happy Family

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Now that you know the order for the Ivy and Bean series, don’t miss these book sets!

The Ivy and Bean books are collected in three box sets, each of these contains three books in the series. This means that by getting these sets you will only have to buy books 10, and 11 individually.

The Ivy and Bean box sets are a way to get these books in a cheaper way, also the box is pretty cool as well. It works great as a birthday gift, gifting books to kids is always a great idea, so they can enjoy the pleasure of reading! Also, if you like stories about friendship you should take a look at the Rescue Princesses books.

What is the best order for the Ivy and Bean series?

We recommend that you read the Ivy and Bean series by Annie Barrows in order of publication. The books narrate the story in a chronological way, by reading them this way you will see how the friendship between Ivy and Bean keeps progressing.

However, any of the Ivy and Bean books can be read as a standalone as well, since each of them narrates a self conclusive story.

An updated list with all the Ivy and Bean books in order

This list is just for you to make sure that you have all the books in the Ivy and Bean series. These books are illustrated by Sophie Blackhall, and are published by Chronicle Books.

The paperback version is around 120 pages long, you can also listen to these books instead of reading them, and you can actually do this for free because they happen to be on Audible. So here you have a free trial for Audible in case you want to give it a try:

ivy and bean free audibooks

Here goes the list with all the Ivy and Bean books in order :

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Ivy and Bean series order by Annie Barrows

Ingredients

  • Chronicle Books

Instructions

  • Ivy and Bean (Ivy and Bean book 1)
  • Ivy and Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go (Ivy and Bean book 2)
  • Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Record (Ivy and Bean book 3)
  • Ivy & Bean Take Care of the Babysitter (Ivy and Bean book 4)
  • Ivy and Bean Bound to Be Bad (Ivy and Bean book 5)
  • Ivy and Bean Doomed to Dance (Ivy and Bean book 6)
  • Ivy and Bean What’s the Big Idea (Ivy and Bean book 7)
  • Ivy and Bean No News Is Good News  (Ivy and Bean book 8)
  • Ivy and Bean Make the Rules (Ivy and Bean book 9)
  • Ivy and Bean Take the Case (Ivy and Bean book 10)
  • Ivy and Bean One Big Happy Family (Ivy and Bean book 11)

Blurb and Reading level

The Reading level of the Ivy and Bean books is from six to ten years. The Lexile score is 580L.

This is the story of two girls, Ivy and Bean, the first time they meet they thought they would never get to be friends. And they couldn’t be more wrong! because they will end up being besties, having lots of adventures together.

A great series with lots of fun, and colorful characters. Did you get your first Ivy and Bean book already? once you finish this series you can take a look at the Dork Diaries, a bestselling series that you will also enjoy for sure.

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The Never girls series order by Kiki Thorpe

So many requests to make a list with all the Never Girls books in order! we listen to you, so here it is! A Disney series written by Kiki Thorpe narrating the story of four girls who discover a portal to Pixie Hollow. Sounds cool uh?T

This is our recommended order for The Never Girl book series, we collected the books at the best price we found in case you want to get them. Or you can take a look at the book sets collecting these books (which we show you in the next section)

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1. In a Blink

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2. The Space Between

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3. A Dandelion Wish

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4. From the Mist

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5. Wedding Wings

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6. The Woods Beyond

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7. A Pinch of Magic

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8. Far from Shore 

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9. Before the Bell

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10. On the Trail

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11. Into the Waves

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12. In the Game

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13. Under the Lagoon

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14. A Fairy’s Gift

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15. A Fairy’s Fire

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Now that we told you the order for The Never Girls series, check out these book sets!

A The Never Girl book set might be a fun yet educational gift for a birthday, or if you want to have the complete collection this is a cheaper (and cooler, because the boxes are beautiful) way to get them all as well.

The first and second book set recommendations collect books 1-3, and 4-6 respectively. Meanwhile, the third one is a 14 book collection, by getting this one you would only have to get A Fairy’s Gift, and A Fairy’s Fire.

A list with the Never Girls book series order

We thought that this list would be helpful for you. These books have beautiful illustrations by Jana Christy (who is known for illustrating When the Wind Blows) and are published by Random House.

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The never Girls series order

Ingredients

  • Disney & Random House

Instructions

  • In a Blink (The Never Girls book 1)
  • The Space Between (The Never Girls book 2)
  • A Dandelion Wish (The Never Girls book 3)
  • From the Mist (The Never Girls book 4)
  • Wedding Wings (The Never Girls book 5)
  • The Woods Beyond (The Never Girls book 6)
  • A Pinch of Magic (The Never Girls book 7)
  • Far from Shore  (The Never Girls book 8)
  • Before the Bell (The Never Girls book 9)
  • On the Trail (The Never Girls book 10)
  • Into the Waves (The Never Girls book 11)
  • In the Game (The Never Girls book 12)
  • Under the Lagoon (The Never Girls book 13)
  • A Fairy’s Gift (The Never Girls book 14)
  • A Fairy’s Fire (The Never Girls book 15)

Do The Never Girls books need to be read in order?

We recommend you read the Never Girls books in order of publication. This way you will read the two stand-alone novels at the end, once you have finished the original series.

You will enjoy those novels way more if you already know the characters involved in this story, and for that you should read the original series first.

What is the reading level of this series and what is it about?

The reading level of The Never Girls is from 6 to nine years, with a Lexile measure of 530. These books are around one hundred pages long, and their dimensions are 5.13 x 0.33 x 7.63 inches.

This is the story of four girls: Kate, Mia, Gabby, and Lainey. Their life will change once they discover a portal to Pixie Hollow.

If you like magic kingdoms and strong princesses then you can take a look at The Rescue Princesses, a great series! On the other hand, you can take a look at the Anyone but Ivy Pocket series, which is hilarious!

Do you have a favorite The Never Girls books? which of the four girls is your favorite or you resemble the most? leave a comment and tell us!

The Rescue Princesses book series order

The Rescue Princesses series by Paula Harrison in order

Some of you asked us to make a list with The Rescue Princesses series order by Paula Harrison, and your wish has just been granted! This is a story of princesses, but this time it’s them who do the rescuing! of animals, to be more precise.

Here you have all The Rescue Princesses books in order, collected at the best price we found on the internet, you can get them on Kindle or paperback formats. Or check out the book sets for this series in the section below.

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1. The Secret Promise

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2. The Wishing Pearl

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3. The Moonlight Mystery

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4. The Stolen Crystals

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5. The Snow Jewel

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6. The Magic Rings

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7. The Lost Gold

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8. The Shimmering Stone

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9. The Silver Locket

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10. The Ice Diamond

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11. The Rainbow Opal

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12. The Golden Shell

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13. The Enchanted Ruby

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14. The Star Bracelet

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15. The Amber Necklace

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Lovely covers aren’t they? it’s time to meet Princess Emily, Princess Freya, and the rest of this royal crew!

Now that you know the order for The Rescue Princesses series check out these book sets

In case you want to have the complete collection then one of these book sets is a great way to start it:

The first Rescue Princesses book set collects the stories 1,3, and 4 of this series in a single book. Meanwhile, the second book set collects books from 5 to 14, that is, by getting both sets you only would have all the books in this series except for The Wishing Pearl and the last book in the series The Amber Necklace.

Quick question, do you like vampires and detectives? if the answer is yes to both, check out the Scaredy Bat book series, it is meant for you!

Do you have to read The Rescue Princesses in order?

Yes, while it may seem that each of the books in this series centers on a different princess this is not true, or at least, not entirely true. Each of The Rescue Princesses books introduces a new princess, however, the princesses we will know from the previous books will be part of the plot, therefore, you must read this series in order to meet each of the princesses one by one.

As a result, we recommend you read The Rescue Princesses in publication order, this way you will understand this story way better. The first book you should read is The Secret Promise.

A list with all The Rescue Princesses books in order

The following is an updated list collecting The Rescue Princesses series in order of publication (same order as we showed you at the beginning of this post by the way).

These books are published by Scholastic, their dimensions are 5.25 x 0.5 x 7.63 inches. The books are around 128 pages long, which means there’s a lot for kids to read here!

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The Rescue Princesses series by Paula harrison in order

Ingredients

  • Scholastic

Instructions

  • The Secret Promise (The Rescue Princesses book 1)
  • The Wishing Pearl (The Rescue Princesses book 2)
  • The Moonlight Mystery (The Rescue Princesses book 3)
  • The Stolen Crystals (The Rescue Princesses book 4)
  • The Snow Jewel (The Rescue Princesses book 5)
  • The Magic Rings (The Rescue Princesses book 6)
  • The Lost Gold (The Rescue Princesses book 7)
  • The Shimmering Stone (The Rescue Princesses book 8)
  • The Silver Locket (The Rescue Princesses book 9)
  • The Ice Diamond (The Rescue Princesses book 10)
  • The Rainbow Opal (The Rescue Princesses book 11)
  • The Golden Shell (The Rescue Princesses book 12)
  • The Enchanted Ruby (The Rescue Princesses book 13)
  • The Star Bracelet (The Rescue Princesses book 14)
  • The Amber Necklace (The Rescue Princesses book 15)

What is the reading level for this series and what is this story about?

The reading level of The Rescue Princesses book series is from seven to ten years. Their Lexile measure is 240.

This is a different approach to a princess story, it is time for them to not be rescued but instead, it’s them who will become the rescuers. In this story, we will meet lots of princesses from different kingdoms who are entrusted with the crucial mission of protecting the animals from their kingdoms.

A beautiful story with a powerful message lying behind it: that women do not need to be rescued, and that is important to take care of animals.

Now that you know the reading order for The Rescue Princesses you can start reading this amazing series by Paula Harrison.

Also, you can take a look at this list with lots of books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid, a bestselling series.