Classic graphic series
Start with Queen of the World for the original format and cast.
Book Series · 20 Books
Babymouse Books
In order from Queen of the World! to Babymouse Goes for the Gold.
Jennifer and Matthew Holm's energetic graphic series follows cupcake-loving Babymouse as ordinary school and friendship problems explode into dramatic fantasies, genre parodies, and pink-accented adventures.
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Reading order
How to Read Babymouse
Read the 20 original black-and-white-and-pink graphic novels in numbered order, beginning with Queen of the World. Most stories stand alone, so children can also sample a favorite theme without losing the larger friendship context.
The Big Adventures of Babymouse offers larger full-color stories for younger readers. Tales from the Locker moves Babymouse into illustrated middle-grade novels. Flip-book editions repackage pairs of original stories and do not add to the 20-book count.
Sources: Penguin Random House's original Babymouse list, Penguin Random House's Big Adventures list, Penguin Random House's Tales from the Locker list.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The conflicts are familiar and gentle: feeling left out, wanting popularity, rivalry, jealousy, school performances, sports, fears, and occasional mean behavior. Babymouse's imagination supplies dramatic monsters and disasters, but the real-world stakes stay low.
The quick panels, repeated visual jokes, and limited color palette make the originals approachable for newly independent graphic readers. Babymouse makes mistakes and can be self-centered, but the stories consistently return to friendship, persistence, and accepting herself.
Where to start
Choose the Best Babymouse Route
Younger full-color reader
Try the larger, full-color Big Adventures books.
Ready for longer prose
Tales from the Locker keeps illustrations but moves Babymouse into middle school and longer novels.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2005
Queen of the World!
A mouse dreams of glamour and fame, but a slumber party invite tests her friendship.
96 pages· 1,813 words· Est. 21 min read
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Summary: Babymouse dreams of excitement and fame, but her life is anything but glamorous. When she hears about Felicia Furrypaws's exclusive slumber party, Babymouse is determined to get an invite. However, attending means missing her monster movie marathon with her best friend, Wilson. Will Babymouse choose popularity over friendship, or will she find a way to have it all? Dive into Babymouse's world of imagination and humor in this delightful graphic novel adventure.
In reading order
Babymouse Series
20 books · Published 2005–2016
#1
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Queen of the World!
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2005
A mouse dreams of glamour and fame, but a slumber party invite tests her friendship.
#2
#2 in Series
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Our Hero
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2005
Can Babymouse survive the school dodgeball tournament against all odds?
#3
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Beach Babe
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2006
A mouse goes on a beach vacation with her family and has various adventures
#4
#4 in Series
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Rock Star
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2006
A young mouse navigates the challenges of school and music, while dreaming of becoming a rock star
#5
#5 in Series
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Heartbreaker
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2006
A young mouse navigates the challenges of school and relationships while trying to find a date for the Valentine's Day dance
#6
#6 in Series
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Camp Babymouse
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2007
A young mouse attends a two-week sleepaway camp and learns valuable lessons about teamwork, perseverance, and believing in oneself.
#7
#7 in Series
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Skater Girl
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2007
A young mouse learns to balance her love of skating with her desire for cupcakes and friendship.
#8
#8 in Series
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Puppy Love
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2007
A young girl tries to find the perfect pet, but her attempts are met with chaos and disaster.
#9
#9 in Series
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Monster Mash
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2008
A young mouse navigates Halloween traditions and friendships
#10
#10 in Series
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The Musical
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2009
A young mouse tries out for the school musical and becomes the understudy for the lead role, but things don't go as planned on opening night.
#11
#11 in Series
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Dragonslayer
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2009
A young mouse joins a math team to avoid trouble and unexpectedly finds herself on a quest to save the school's honor and win the Golden Slide Rule.
#12
#12 in Series
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Babymouse Burns Rubber
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2005
Can Babymouse and Wilson win the Race of the Century, or will they crash and burn?
#13
#13 in Series
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Cupcake Tycoon
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2010
A mouse tries to sell cupcakes to raise money for his school library
#14
#14 in Series
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Mad Scientist
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2011
A young mouse named Babymouse dreams of becoming a scientist and winning the science fair with her project on amoebas.
#15
#15 in Series
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A Very Babymouse Christmas
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2011
A mouse's Christmas is filled with excitement, adventure, and learning about the true meaning of the holiday season
#16
#16 in Series
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Babymouse for President
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012
A mouse runs for president of the student council at her school, promising to make changes that will benefit her fellow students.
#17
#17 in Series
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Extreme Babymouse
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2013
A young mouse learns to snowboard and faces various challenges on the slopes.
#18
#18 in Series
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Happy Birthday, Babymouse
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2013
A mouse's birthday party goes awry when her guests don't show up and the entertainment is a disaster.
#19
#19 in Series
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Bad Babysitter
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015
A young mouse named Babymouse tries her hand at babysitting and learns valuable lessons about responsibility and friendship.
#20
#20 in Series
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Babymouse Goes for the Gold
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016
A young mouse joins a swim team and learns to work with others and overcome challenges.
Illustrated novel series
Babymouse: Tales from the Locker Series
5 books · Published 2017–2021
Longer middle-school stories starring an older Babymouse.
#1
#1 in Series
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Lights, Camera, Middle School!
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017
Middle school is a monster movie. Can Babymouse's film dreams survive the chaos?
#2
#2 in Series
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$759
Miss Communication
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018
Middle schooler struggles with smartphone chaos and friendship woes.
#3
#3 in Series
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School-Tripped
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2019
Unsupervised in the Big City, will Babymouse's adventure end before the bus leaves?
#4
#4 in Series
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Curtain Call
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020
Babymouse faces chaos and comedy as she tries to save the school play from disaster.
#5
#5 in Series
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$1348
Whisker Wizard
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021
Can Babymouse handle viral fame and keep her whiskers on point?
Full-color series
The Big Adventures of Babymouse Series
2 books · Published 2022–2023
Larger graphic adventures designed as an easy entry point.
#1
#1 in Series
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$1994
Once Upon a Messy Whisker
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2022
What if Babymouse's wildest dreams could come true?
#2
#2 in Series
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$2089
Besties!
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2023
A young mouse navigates the challenges of friendship and loyalty in school and at home.
Picture-book companion
Little Babymouse
1 book · Published 2016
A younger Christmas story outside the numbered graphic series.
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$1697
Little Babymouse and the Christmas Cupcakes
Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2016
A dragon threatens Christmas. Can Babymouse save the day with cupcakes?
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Babymouse series?
There are 20 books in the Babymouse series. It began with Queen of the World! in 2005, and the newest book, Babymouse Goes for the Gold, was published in 2016.
What order should you read the Babymouse books in?
Start with Queen of the World! and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #20.
What ages are the Babymouse books best for?
The series is best for ages 7–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Babymouse book is the longest?
Mad Scientist (Book #14) is the longest book in the series at 2,168 words (96 pages).
Which Babymouse book is the shortest?
Beach Babe (Book #3) is the shortest at 1,189 words (96 pages).
The people
The Creatives Behind the Books
The people who bring Babymouse to life.
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