Best Selling Books by Valerie Tripp

"“Let''s play mermaids,"" Camille says one hot day. The WellieWishers imagine an underwater world full of colorful coral reefs and friendly sea creatures. When Camille and Willa discover a sunken ship, they have a great idea for surprising their friends—then, Camille comes up with an even bigger surprise! Will the others help her pull it off? Includes tips for creating fun and easy surprises for kids.

Kit doesn''t like her cranky Uncle Hendrick, until he unwittingly gives Kit a great idea that gives her and her family hope for the future.

Originally published as an unabridged edition in 2014.

When she discovers that Nellie and her sisters have been sent to an orphanage, Samantha, now living with her aunt and uncle in New York City, tries to help her friends as much as she can.

In 1932, Kit faces a very different Christmas because of her family''s financial problems and allows her pride to estrange her from her best friend.

Molly can''t wait for Dad to come home - he''ll arrive in time to see her dance the part of Miss Victory in the big Red Cross show! Molly isn''t worried about her tap dancing, but she wants to look sophisticated so that Dad will know how much she''s grown up while he''s been away at war. Unfortunately, Molly''s hair is all wrong. When Jill finally finds a way to give Molly glorious curls, everything seems to be perfect. Then Molly gets sick. Things couldn''t be worse - until the doctor comes just in time.

As her tenth birthday approaches, Felicity is excited by her grandfather''s visit, but she is also concerned about the growing tensions between the colonists and the British governor in Williamsburg.

It''s 1775, and Elizabeth''s annoying older sister, Annabelle, presents Elizabeth and her best friend, Felicity, with their finest opportunity yet for some high-spirited pranks. But when their tricks go a little too far, Elizabeth and Felicity have to find a way out of the trouble they''ve created! Book jacket.

"Growing up in the 1950s, nine-year-old Maryellen longs to stand out, but in a family with five brothers and sisters, it''s easy to get lost in the shuffle!"--]cProvided by publisher.

The WellieWishers are putting on a theatrical show, and because the girls are each full of good ideas, Emerson will work with each of her friends to make their show happen.

While her father is away fighting in World War II, Molly plans revenge on her brother for ruining her Halloween, and soon they''ve started a war of their own.

The Depression hits and nine year-old Kit writes her own newspaper stories.

Things have changed for Samantha. She leaves quiet Mount Bedford for the bustle of New York City and the company of Aunt Cornelia''s ten-year-old twin sisters, Agnes and Agatha. This pair is good at getting into mischief, and at bringing Samantha with them. When the three of them visit Grandmary''s summer home, their adventure leads to danger on Goose Lake — the same lake where Samantha''s parents drowned! Then word comes that Samantha’s neighbor Nellie and her sisters are in serious trouble. It''s up to Samantha to save her friends before it''s too late. This book is richly illustrated in full color and includes a peek into Samantha’s 1904 world.

Emerson learns that taking care of a chick isn''t easy after Queen Ruby''s first egg hatches.

The WelliWishers, four girls who have backyard adventures after stepping into their colorful garden boots, make friends with a robin. Includes related activities.

"Josefina is pleased and proud when her godmother, T''a Magdalena, asks for her help with springtime chores. T''a Magdalena is a respected healer in the village, and Josefina hopes to become a healer just like her someday. Then one day at T''a Magdalena''s house, Josefina makes an awful mistake that shatters her hopes. She''s sure T''a Magdalena will never teach her now! But when Josefina visits her Pueblo Indian friend Mariana, a terrifying adventure shows her just how much she''s already learned." --Amazon.

A ten-year-old girl discovers the modern delights of turn-of-the-century New York City when she travels there with her grandmother to visit relatives.

Felicity''s horse is going to have a foul. Her best friend''s family is siding with the King.

Even though he is away serving in an English hospital during World War II, Molly''s father finds a way to make the family Christmas very special.

This school planner offers girls a fun way to get organized--and go green! Each week features a new environmentally friendly tip. Plus, this planner is filled with lots of fun tear-outs, including Earth-friendly gift coupons, postcards, animal posters, bookmarks, and more. When the school year is over, girls are encouraged to recycle and reuse the pages in the planner to help protect the planet. Girls can even flip the cover of the planner inside-out to create a pretty paper pouch for storing notes.

Nine-year-old Felicity is sent to Miss Manderly''s house to learn to be a polite gentlewoman ...

Originally published in an unabridged edition in 2014.

Maryellen strives to invent a flying machine, become famous, and get her sister''s wedding off the ground.

While her father is away fighting in World War II, Molly finds her life full of change as she eats terrible vegetables from the victory garden and plans revenge on her brother for ruining her Halloween.

"Molly tries to keep spirits up on the home front during World War II by bringing people together for Christmas"--Provided by publisher.

Spring has sprung in the garden, and the WellieWishers want to throw a party. But then they discover that the garden is a mess! The flowerbeds are weedy, the pond is mucky, and the swing is broken. Will they be able to clean up the garden in time for a party? Unexpectedly, the girls discover a new power — and a new friend! This story tells how the five friends learn that working together, they can accomplish what seems impossible. Includes ideas for fun activities that girls and parents can do together.

The WellieWishers want to give Aunt Miranda something special for her birthday, and when Kendall discovers the Tomorrow Pile, a bunch of old, dirty, broken things, she sees the potential to make some cool stuff.

“Let''s pretend we live in a castle," says Emerson. The five WellieWishers have great fun in the castle until one day, a grumpy dragon appears outside! The girls try wishes and spells to make the dragon go away. Then Willa, who understands all animals, points out that there''s one thing they haven''t tried. But will it work? This story tells about the power of make-believe and how getting a new point of view can make all the difference. Includes ideas for fun activities that girls and parents can do together.

Aunt Millie impresses Kit with her money-saving cleverness. American Girls Collection/Kit #6.

Although generous Giraffe discovers with dismay that she has given away all but one of the seeds she bought to plant flowers for her mother for Mother''s Day, she receives satisfaction in the end.

When to share and when not to share.

Includes a sneak peek at "Molly saves the day" (p. 67-73).

Originally published as an unabridged edition in 2014.

During a visit to her grandfather''s plantation in Virginia during the summer of 1775, Felicity''s loyalty is torn between her father and Ben, her father''s apprentice who needs her help as he runs away to join George Washington''s army of Patriots.

Tired of doing chores and longing for adventure during the Great Depression, Kit meets a hobo and decides to hop a freight train.

In Williamsburg in 1774, nine-year-old Felicity rescues a beautiful horse who''s being beaten and starved by her cruel owner.