I’ve been writing books for children for 38 years and have published 150 books in every category from picture books to biographies, middle grade novels to board books, easy readers to nonfiction. I have an MFA in writing for children from Vermont College, and an MA in children’s literature from Hollins University. I teach in Hollins University’s graduate program in children’s literature. I’m a ninth generation Virginian on both sides, and many of my books are set in my native state. My husband and I live in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with our two cats, Faulkner and Edison. I love cats but seem to wind up with the worst ones! Both of these rescues are food-obsessed, raiding the cupboards and trash cans, and even stealing bread from the toaster. I always have my current reading book and a notebook with me. I read everywhere, even in the movie theater!
A sleepover adventure filled with games, movies, and pancakes awaits!
The Tooth Fairy visits children to collect their teeth and leave gifts in return.
A child picks apples with family in the fall.
A child visits a pumpkin patch and picks out a pumpkin to take home.
Join a family for a day of seaside adventures and childhood memories.
A day with grandparents brings crafts, brownies, and cherished memories.
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Authored
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Illustrated
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Collaborators
Picture books
18
Chapter books
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Books published each year, stacked by book type.
The share of the catalog represented by each book type.
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books
Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
A sleepover adventure filled with games, movies, and pancakes awaits!
A ghost cat leads Andie to unexpected magic and a town mystery.
Excitement builds as kids race to a fun-filled field day at school.
A child's first day of kindergarten is filled with new experiences and emotions.
Monsters race their beloved truck against monster trucks. Can they win?
A day with grandparents brings crafts, brownies, and cherished memories.
Explore tractors with a curious sibling duo on a fun-filled journey.
Join a family for a day of seaside adventures and childhood memories.
Discover the power and history of aircraft carriers.
Discover the secrets of powerful fighter jets.
Join siblings as they plant a garden and build a scarecrow on a spring day.
Two friends clash over shared birthday plans, risking their friendship. Can they find a way to celebrate together?
A headstrong kindergartener's plans unravel, leading to unexpected lessons in friendship and resilience.
A child picks apples with family in the fall.
Explore the wonders of Christmas in the nation's capital.
Discover the secrets of big rigs and their long-haul journeys.
A boy witnesses a fiery disaster and must act to help survivors.
A boy faces a deadly hurricane in 1900 Galveston.
A boy overhears a pivotal conversation that could end the Civil War.
A boy and his horse face a life-or-death rescue at sea.
A boy risks everything to save his trapped friend in a cave.
The Tooth Fairy visits children to collect their teeth and leave gifts in return.
A child visits a pumpkin patch and picks out a pumpkin to take home.
A child reflects on their last day of kindergarten.
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Candice Ransom's books.
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