Book Series · 4 Books

Magnolia Says DON'T! Books

In order from If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! to If You Ever Want to Bring a Pirate to Meet Santa, DON'T!.

If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don't!

If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library, Don't!

If You Ever Want to Bring a Pirate to Meet Santa, DON'T!

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$1697

Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2015

If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!

By Elise Parsley

A kid's show-and-tell goes awry with an unexpected alligator guest.

40 pages· 479 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Summary: Magnolia's show-and-tell takes a wild turn when she brings an alligator to class. Determined to impress, she soon faces chaos as her scaly companion causes trouble. Can Magnolia find a way to send the alligator home before things get out of hand? Discover the hilarity and unexpected solutions in this charming tale of ambition and mischief.

The complete set

Magnolia Says DON'T! Series

4 books · Published 2015–2018

Sale price

$1697

If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!

Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2015

A kid's show-and-tell goes awry with an unexpected alligator guest.

Sale price

$1797

If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don't!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

A beach day turns chaotic when a girl insists on bringing a piano along. What could go wrong?

Sale price

$1797

If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library, Don't!

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2017

Chaos erupts when a girl brings a circus to the library.

Sale price

$1799

If You Ever Want to Bring a Pirate to Meet Santa, DON'T!

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

A pirate meets Santa, but can he stay off the Naughty List?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Magnolia Says DON'T! series?

There are 4 books in the Magnolia Says DON'T! series. It began with If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! in 2015, and the newest book, If You Ever Want to Bring a Pirate to Meet Santa, DON'T!, was published in 2018.