Book Series · 12 Books

The Adventures of Benny and Watch Books

In order from A Present for Grandfather to Benny's Boxcar Sleepover.

The Adventures of Benny and Watch series is a set of 12 chapter books by Gertrude C. Warner, published between 1998 and 2004. Written for ages 4–9, most books run about 30 pages.

A Present for Grandfather
Benny's New Friend
Meet the Boxcar Children
The Magic Show Mystery
Benny Goes Into Business
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

A Present for Grandfather
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Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 6–9

A Present for Grandfather

By Gertrude C. Warner, Daniel Mark Duffy (Illustrator)

Benny struggles to find the perfect gift for his grandfather while managing his mischievous dog.

32 pages· 858 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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The complete set

The Adventures of Benny and Watch Series

12 books · Published 1998–2004

Series
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A Present for Grandfather

Picture Book · Ages 6–9

Benny struggles to find the perfect gift for his grandfather while managing his mischievous dog.

Benny's New Friend

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1998

Benny's new neighbor isn't what he expected. Can he handle the surprise?

Meet the Boxcar Children

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1998

Orphaned siblings find an unusual home in the woods.

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$474

The Magic Show Mystery

Chapter Book · Ages 6–6 · 1998

A young magician's props vanish before his big show. Can he solve the mystery in time?

Benny Goes Into Business

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1999

Benny's cookie business hits a snag when the batter disappears.

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$375

Watch Runs Away

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1999

Benny's dog vanishes through a mysterious hole. Where does he go?

Benny's Saturday Surprise

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001

Benny's perfect Saturday spirals into chaos with unexpected encounters.

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$474

The Secret Under the Tree

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2001

A map leads to a surprising discovery beneath the earth.

Sam Makes Trouble

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2002

A toddler's mischief leads to chaos and a frantic search.

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$375

Watch, the Superdog!

Chapter Book · Ages 6–6 · 2002

Benny enters a pet parade with a detective costume. Will he win?

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$474

Benny's Boxcar Sleepover

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2004

Benny's sleepover turns mysterious when everyone mentions being scared.

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$474

Keys and Clues for Benny

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2004

A boy finds keys and must solve the mystery of their owner.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Adventures of Benny and Watch series?

There are 12 books in the Adventures of Benny and Watch series. It began with A Present for Grandfather, and the newest book, Benny's Boxcar Sleepover, was published in 2004.

What ages are the Adventures of Benny and Watch books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring The Adventures of Benny and Watch to life.

01

Gertrude C. Warner

Author
02

Daniel Mark Duffy

Illustrator
03

Kay Life

Illustrator
04

National Geographic Learning

Author

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