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Candlewick Sparks Books in Order

Candlewick Sparks contains 46 books, published between 1998 and 2025. The first book is Zelda and Ivy (1998) and the newest is The Cave and Other Stories (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
46
Published
1998–2025
Pages on record
1,421 in 26 of 46 books
Reading time
24–36 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 1,421 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 26 of 46 titles with a page count on record.

See all 46 books in order Printable Candlewick Sparks checklist

Candlewick Sparks is a multi-author children's fiction line of 46 books dated from 1998 to 2025, with a median length of 48 pages. Jamie Michalak holds the most credits with 7 books, followed by Laura McGee Kvasnosky with 6 and Megan McDonald, James Howe and Jessie Haas with 5 each. Zelda and Ivy (1998) is the earliest title, and Houndsley and Catina (2006), Ant and Honey Bee (2005) and Squirrel's World (2007) are among the others. Subjects include friendship, sisters, dogs, foxes, horses and parties. The Cave and Other Stories (2025) is the newest title.

How many Candlewick Sparks books are there?

Candlewick Sparks has 46 books, released between 1998 and 2025.

Candlewick Sparks Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 46 Candlewick Sparks books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Zelda and Ivy by Laura McGee Kvasnosky, book 1 of the Candlewick Sparks series (1998)
  2. Cover of Zelda and Ivy and the Boy Next Door by Laura McGee Kvasnosky, book 2 of the Candlewick Sparks series (1999)
  3. Cover of Zelda and Ivy: One Christmas by Laura McGee Kvasnosky, book 3 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2000)
  4. Cover of Tales from the Waterhole by Bob Graham, book 4 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2004)
  5. Cover of Ant and Honey Bee by Megan McDonald, book 5 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2005)
  6. Cover of Houndsley and Catina by James Howe, book 6 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2006)
  7. Cover of Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways by Laura McGee Kvasnosky, book 7 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2006)
  8. Cover of The Monster in the Backpack, book 8 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2006)
  9. Cover of Squirrel's World, book 9 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2007)
  10. Cover of Annie and Simon by Catharine O'Neill, book 10 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2008)
  11. Cover of The Quiet Time by James Howe, book 11 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2008)
  12. Cover of Zelda and Ivy: Keeping Secrets by Laura McGee Kvasnosky, book 14 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2009)
  13. Cover of A Pair of Friends at Halloween by Megan McDonald, book 16 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2010)
  14. Cover of Zelda and Ivy: The Big Picture by Laura McGee Kvasnosky, book 17 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2010)
  15. Cover of Joe and Sparky, Superstars!, book 18 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2011)
  16. Cover of Horse Meets Girl by Jessie Haas, book 20 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2012)
  17. Cover of Monkey and Elephant Get Better by Carole Lexa Schaefer, book 21 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2013)
  18. Cover of Give and Take by Jessie Haas, book 22 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2013)
  19. Cover of Joe And Sparky Get New Wheels, book 23 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2013)
  20. Cover of Bramble and Maggie: Horse Meets Girl by Jessie Haas, book 24 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2013)
  21. Cover of Annie and Simon: The Sneeze and Other Stories by Catharine O'Neill, book 25 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2013)
  22. Cover of Squirrel's Fun Day, book 26 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2013)
  23. Cover of Ant and Honey Bee: A Pair of Friends at Halloween by Megan McDonald, book 28 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2013)
  24. Cover of A Pair of Friends in Winter by Megan McDonald, book 29 of the Candlewick Sparks series (2013)
  1. 1
    Zelda and Ivy1998 · confirmed 2/4
    1998–
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  2. 2
    Zelda and Ivy and the Boy Next Door1999 · 40 pages · confirmed 2/4
    199940
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  3. 3
    Zelda and Ivy: One Christmas2000 · confirmed 2/4
    2000–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    Tales from the Waterhole2004 · 62 pages · confirmed 2/4
    200462
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Ant and Honey Bee2005 · confirmed 2/4
    2005–
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  6. 6
    Houndsley and Catina2006 · 36 pages · confirmed 2/4
    200636
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  7. 7
    Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways2006 · 42 pages · confirmed 2/4
    200642
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  8. 8
    The Monster in the Backpack2006 · confirmed 2/4
    2006–
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  9. 9
    Squirrel's World2007 · 48 pages · confirmed 2/4
    200748
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  10. 10
    Annie and Simon2008 · 64 pages · confirmed 2/4
    200864
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    The Quiet Time2008 · 42 pages · confirmed 2/4
    200842
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time2008 · confirmed 2/4
    2008–
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  13. 13
    Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise2008 · confirmed 2/4
    2008–
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  14. 14
    Zelda and Ivy: Keeping Secrets2009 · 42 pages · confirmed 2/4
    200942
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels: Candlewick Sparks2009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    A Pair of Friends at Halloween2010 · 48 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201048
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 17
    Zelda and Ivy: The Big Picture2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    Joe and Sparky, Superstars!2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 20
    Horse Meets Girl2012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 21
    Monkey and Elephant Get Better2013 · 42 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201342
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 22
    Give and Take2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  22. 23
    Joe And Sparky Get New Wheels2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  23. 24
    Bramble and Maggie: Horse Meets Girl2013 · 56 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201356
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  24. 26
    Squirrel's Fun Day2013 · 44 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201344
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  25. 27
    Joe and Sparky Go to School2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  26. 28
    Ant and Honey Bee: A Pair of Friends at Halloween2013 · 48 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201348
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  27. 29
    A Pair of Friends in Winter2013 · 64 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201364
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  28. 30
    Rabbit And Robot: The Sleepover2014 · 56 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201456
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Where to start with Candlewick Sparks

Start with Zelda and Ivy (1998), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Candlewick Sparks book?

The Cave and Other Stories (2025) is the newest Candlewick Sparks book released so far.

Is there a new Candlewick Sparks book coming?

No next Candlewick Sparks book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Candlewick Sparks at a glance

Still running
Candlewick Sparks is still running, with a title published as recently as 2025.
Release pace
Candlewick Sparks books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,421 pages across the 26 of 46 books with a recorded length, a median of 48 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Candlewick Sparks books, 26 of 46, were published in the 2010s.
Attribution
Of the 46 titles, 7 are credited to Jamie Michalak, 6 to Laura McGee Kvasnosky, 5 to Megan McDonald and 5 to James Howe. A further 15 writers are credited.

What the Candlewick Sparks books are about

38 of the 46 Candlewick Sparks books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: children's fiction is tagged on 27 of 38. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.