Sue Fliess

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About Sue Fliess

Sue Fliess ("fleece") is the award-winning, bestselling author of over 50 children's books including Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket, How to Trap a Leprechaun, Mary Had a Little Lab, Rumble and Roar, the Beatrice Bly's Rules for Spies series, the Kid Scientist series, the Magical Creatures and Crafts series, and many Little Golden Books. Her books have sold over 850k copies worldwide and have been translated into many languages. Her background is in copywriting, PR and marketing, and she's contributed to O Magazine, HuffPo, Writer's Digest, & more. Fliess has also written for Walt Disney. Her books have received honors from SCBWI, been named to ALA Notable lists, and have been used in school curricula and museum educational programs. Fliess's titles have been featured on Reading Rainbow Live and included in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in the US and Australia. She's a member of SCBWI & Children's Book Guild of DC. She visits elementary schools and does speaking engagements and lives with her family and two yellow labs in Virginia. Visit her at www.suefliess.com.

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How to Trap a Leprechaun (Magical Creatures and Crafts Book 1) 7-Feb-2017

by Sue Fliess, Emma Randall

( 286 )

$14.99 $22.99

Legend has it that if you catch a leprechaun, he’ll grant you a wish. But, be careful! Leprechauns are full of trickery. To catch one, you’ll need to be clever in crafting your trap. Grab some glitter and glue and get prepared for your wily holiday visitors!

On the night before St. Patrick’s Day, leprechauns show up to steal your treasures and then disappear as quickly as they came. However, if you’re careful you might be able to catch one and then he’ll grant you a wish. You’ll have to be sneaky and set just the right trap to trap a leprechaun.

Sue Fliess’s read-aloud text and Emma Randall’s whimsical illustrations will provide much fun for young readers eager to catch their very own leprechaun! But beware: leprechauns may leave you with nothing but a cardboard box and a shoe or two.

Other Formats:: Hardcover , Paperback

Robots, Robots Everywhere (Little Golden Book) 6-Aug-2013

by Sue Fliess, Bob Staake

( 2,458 )

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The bestselling Little Golden Book all about robots!

Robots are everywhere in this bright and funny board book – and preschoolers are going to love it! Whether up in space, beneath the seas, or even under couches, award-winning illustrator Bob Staake’s bold and colorful bots make this book a must have.

For more Bob Staake books, be sure to read:
I’m a Bulldozer
I’m a Truck
I’m a Monster Truck
Beachy and Me
My Pet Book

Other Formats:: Hardcover , Board book

Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket 1-Feb-2021

by Sue Fliess, Annabel Tempest

( 3,850 )

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Sadie Sprocket is ready to soar!

Sadie Sprocket is a girl with a big dream—to go to Mars! No one has been to Mars (yet!), so of course that’s where Sadie sets her sights. She learns everything she can about the planet and space, then assembles her crew of trusty stuffed animals. Together they build a rocket and prepare for the historic journey. And then finally—blastoff!

Sadie and her team make it to Mars, but what will they encounter when they leave the ship? And will they travel home safely as the world watches?

With cheery rhyming text and quirky artwork, this is a story about dreaming big and reaching for the stars. The book includes facts about Mars and women in space to inspire budding explorers everywhere.

Other Formats:: Hardcover

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

A Gluten-Free Birthday for Me! 1-Sep-2013

by Sue Fliess, Jennifer Morris

( 4 )

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It's my birthday. . . I can't wait! Time for us to celebrate! House is ready, Set for fun. Cake's the last thing, then we're done. Can't use flour, Can't use wheat. . .That's got gluten! What's to eat? With bright and charming illustrations and sweet text, A Gluten-Free Birthday for Me! is a celebration of being gluten-free!

Other Formats:: Hardcover

How to be a Pirate (Little Golden Book) 7-Jan-2014

by Sue Fliess, Nikki Dyson

( 1,762 )

$3.99 $7.99

Ahoy, landlubber! Come with me.
Board me ship upon the sea!
Not a pirate? Don't know how?
Ye can learn to be one now!

Little landlubbers get to earn their sea legs on a pirate ship amidst the goofiest pirates ever. There's lingo to learn (Gangway! Blimey! Yo-ho-ho!), a pirate look to choose (Pick a parrot for your arm. Every pirate's lucky charm!), and most importantly, pirate rules to learn (No more toothpaste! Farewell, bath! Once ye choose the pirate path!).This rollicking read-aloud will be a hit among boys, girls, and parents alike!

Other Formats:: Hardcover

The Hug Book (Little Golden Book) 23-Dec-2014

by Sue Fliess, Anne Kennedy

( 254 )

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This sweet Little Golden Book explores all of the different kinds of hugs!
From Mommy hugs, Daddy hugs, hello hugs, and welcome home hugs, this charming story features loving families and friends hugging for all kinds of wonderful reasons!

Hugs are special. Hugs are free. Will you share a hug with me?

Other Formats:: Hardcover

Goldilocks and the Three Engineers 1-Apr-2021

by Sue Fliess, Petros Bouloubasis

( 15 )

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These three bears help inventor Goldilocks in this quirky fairy tale.

Goldilocks is an inventor with inventor's block. To clear her mind, she takes a walk. Coincidentally, a very smart Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear also take a walk, and they find a cute little bungalow with almost-right inventions. Can they help make the inventions just right?

Other Formats:: Hardcover

I'm a Ballerina! (Little Golden Book) 14-Jul-2015

by Sue Fliess, Joey Chou

( 4,584 )

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A little girl invites us into her ballet class, and later performs onstage (gulp!) in her first recital. Young readers will enjoy seeing what happens in a class, and young ballerinas will see themselves in this book.

Other Formats:: Hardcover

Mrs. Claus Takes the Reins 18-Sep-2018

by Sue Fliess, Mark Chambers

( 364 )

$6.77 $24.99

It’s Christmas Eve morning, and Santa Claus is still in bed! He’s feeling stuffy and sneezy and slow as a yeti. Will Christmas have to be canceled? Not this year! Because Mrs. Claus is ready to take the reins in Santa’s place. With a plan in mind, Mrs. Claus assembles the crew, maps out the route, and preps the sleigh. Then, with a snap of the reins, she shoots off into the night. Delivering gifts all over the world without Santa’s magic won’t be easy, but Mrs. Claus proves she has some holiday sparkle of her own…

With lively rhyming text and adorable artwork, this delightful Christmas adventure will get kids into the holiday spirit.

Other Formats:: Hardcover

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

How to Be a Superhero (Little Golden Book) 22-Jul-2014

by Sue Fliess, Nikki Dyson

( 271 )

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KA-POW! Here’s a mighty new Little Golden Book about a boy superhero!

A boy asks Captain Mighty what it takes to become a hero. There’s a costume to choose and a power to develop. But most of all, it takes smarts and heart! It’s not long before the boy defeats the local villain, Turbo Troll, and earns his new name: the Silver Cyclone! This rollicking read-aloud will be a hit with kids and grown-ups alike!

Other Formats:: Hardcover

I'm a Gymnast! (Little Golden Book) 10-May-2022

by Sue Fliess

( 41 )

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A rhyming Little Golden Book introducing young readers to the sport of gymnastics.

Classes start this afternoon . . .
I’ll become a gymnast soon!
Mommy helps me brush my hair
and find a leotard to wear.

So begins a young girl's love of gymnastics. This rhyming Little Golden Book is a delightful introduction to the excitement of taking gymnastics lessons and being in the gym doing headstands, cartwheels, rhythmic gymnastics, and more! Written by Sue Fliess, the author of the Little Golden Books I'm a Ballerina! and I'm a Figure Skater!

Other Formats:: Hardcover

Marine Biologists on a Dive (Kid Scientist) 19-Apr-2022

by Sue Fliess, Mia Powell

( 11 )

$9.99 $24.99

Explore the ocean with marine biologists as they observe a pod of whales.

Maggie is a marine biologist. She and her team study all the living things in the ocean. Today is an exciting day: after months of research, the team is diving into the water with a traveling group of whales to record their songs and learn more about how whales communicate.

Other Formats:: Hardcover

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