Children's book Author & Illustrator

Caroline Arnold

Biography

Caroline Arnold is the author of more than 160 books for children. She writes both fiction and nonfiction and recently has illustrated some of her books with striking cut paper art. To see prints and cards of her illustrations, go to www.etsy.com/shop/CarolineArnoldArt. Her newest book, Hatching Chicks in Room 6, will be available January 2017. Other recent titles include Living Fossils: Clues to the Past, A Day and Night in the Rain Forest, A Polar Bear’s World, A Panda’s World, A Warmer World, Too Hot? Too Cold? and many more. Her most recent fiction books are Wiggle and Waggle, a collection of five stories for beginning readers, and The Terrible Hodag and the Animal Catchers, a tall tale. For a complete list of books and more go to www.carolinearnold.com.

Keeper of the Light
Planting a Garden in Room 6
Butterflies in Room 6
Hatching Chicks in Room 6
A Polar Bear's World
Wiggle and Waggle
Super Swimmers
Keeper of the Light
Planting a Garden in Room 6
Butterflies in Room 6
Hatching Chicks in Room 6
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Keeper of the Light
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$1797
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · April 12, 2022

Keeper of the Light

By Caroline Arnold · With Rachell Sumpter

A lightkeeper battles relentless fog and disaster to keep the beacon shining after a devastating earthquake.

40 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 55 ratings
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Most Popular Caroline Arnold Books

Birds

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2003

Discover the secrets of bird flight and survival.

Wiggle and Waggle

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2007

Two worms dig, sing, and play, making gardening fun.

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$1699

Hatching Chicks in Room 6

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

Witness the wonder of life as kindergartners hatch chicks in a classroom adventure.

Keeper of the Light

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

A lightkeeper battles relentless fog and disaster to keep the beacon shining after a devastating earthquake.

Butterflies in Room 6

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2019

Witness the magic of metamorphosis as kindergartners raise butterflies from eggs to adults.

Planting a Garden in Room 6

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

Kindergarteners discover the magic of growing a garden.

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Picture books

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Chapter books

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Board books

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Keeper of the Light
Sale price
$1797

Keeper of the Light

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

A lightkeeper battles relentless fog and disaster to keep the beacon shining after a devastating earthquake.

Sale price
$1699

Butterflies in Room 6

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2019

Witness the magic of metamorphosis as kindergartners raise butterflies from eggs to adults.

Sale price
$1699

Hatching Chicks in Room 6

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

Witness the wonder of life as kindergartners hatch chicks in a classroom adventure.

A Polar Bear's World

Board Book · Ages 1–3 · 2010

Discover the first year of polar bear cubs as they explore their icy world.

Wiggle and Waggle
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$674

Wiggle and Waggle

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2007

Two worms dig, sing, and play, making gardening fun.

Super Swimmers

Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2007

Explore the unique adaptations of marine mammals thriving underwater.

Birds
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$759

Birds

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2003

Discover the secrets of bird flight and survival.

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The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Caroline Arnold's books.

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Mary Peterson

Illustrator / 1 shared book

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