Book Series · 15 Books

Little Boost Books

In order from Crabby Pants to Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport.

The Little Boost series is a set of 15 picture books by Beth Bracken, published between 2010 and 2019. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 30 pages.

Crabby Pants
Eleanore Won't Share
Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie
The Messy One
Terrible, Awful, Horrible Manners!
Too Shy for Show-and-Tell
Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Crabby Pants
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$2342
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2010

Crabby Pants

A crabby character seeks a solution to his grumpiness.

32 pages· 267 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Summary: Roger's temper flares when life doesn't go his way, turning him into a grumpy mess. But he's discovered a potential fix for his cranky demeanor. Can Roger transform his attitude, or will his solution backfire? Dive into Roger's journey to find out if he can truly change his crabby ways.
The complete set

Little Boost Series

15 books · Published 2010–2019

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$2342

Crabby Pants

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2010

A crabby character seeks a solution to his grumpiness.

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$2342

Eleanore Won't Share

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2010

A reluctant sharer discovers the true value of friendship.

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$2399

The Messy One

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2011

A lost necklace forces a messy girl to clean her room.

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$2279

Lucille Gets Jealous

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2012

A girl battles jealousy with her grandmother's guidance.

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$2279

The Little Bully

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2012

A boy faces a bully and must find a way to stand up for himself.

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$2342

You Get What You Get

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2012

A boy learns to handle disappointment without tantrums.

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$2342

The Social Butterfly

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2018

Can Charlotte's chatter save her friendships before it's too late?

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$2342

The Picky Eater

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2018

A piglet's peculiar eating habits challenge her parents' patience.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Little Boost series?

There are 15 books in the Little Boost series. It began with Crabby Pants in 2010, and the newest book, Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport, was published in 2019.

What ages are the Little Boost books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Little Boost book is the longest?

Miles McHale, Tattletale is the longest book in the series at 621 words (32 pages).

Which Little Boost book is the shortest?

Crabby Pants is the shortest at 267 words (32 pages).

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