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

By Julie A Gassman, Richard Watson (Illustrator)

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

Series
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$2342

Crabby Pants

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2010

A crabby character seeks a solution to his grumpiness.

Eleanore Won't Share

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2010

A reluctant sharer discovers the true value of friendship.

Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2010

A habitual liar meets his match. What happens next?

The Messy One

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2011

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

Terrible, Awful, Horrible Manners!

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2011

A rude boy learns the value of manners when his family mirrors his behavior.

Too Shy for Show-and-Tell

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2011

A shy boy faces his fear of show-and-tell.

Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2012

A young girl learns the value of listening after losing her voice.

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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$2279

Lucille Gets Jealous

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2012

A girl battles jealousy with her grandmother's guidance.

You Get What You Get

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2012

A boy learns to handle disappointment without tantrums.

Miles McHale, Tattletale

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2017

Can Miles learn when to speak up or remain a tattletale forever?

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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?

Harrison P. Spader, Personal Space Invader

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2018

A boy learns the art of personal space through a catchy rhyme.

The Picky Eater

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2018

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

Sale price
$1597

Lucia Lacorte, Poor Sport

Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2019

A poor sport learns the true spirit of games when friends stop playing.

Good to know

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).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Little Boost to life.

01

Julie A Gassman

Author
02

Christianne Jones

Author
03

Christianne C. Jones

Author
04

Beth Bracken

Author
05

Julie Gassman

Author
06

Betsy Parkinson

Author
07

Richard Watson

Illustrator
08

Jessica Mikhail

Illustrator
09

Christine Battuz

Illustrator
10

Juana Martinez-Neal

Illustrator
11

Jennifer A. Bell

Illustrator
12

Charlotte Cook

Illustrator
13

Sarah Horne

Illustrator
14

Elina Ellis

Illustrator
15

Sofia Cardoso

Illustrator
16

Cale Atkinson

Illustrator
17

Shane Clester

Illustrator
18

Marisa Morea

Illustrator

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