Best Selling Books by Valerie Tripp

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.

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

Summer on Grandfather''s plantation next to the York River is heaven for Felicity. One day she finds a secret note and it is a cry for help. Felicity plunges into a dangerous adventure.

In 1934 Kit finds that she has hard lessons to learn about the Depression both at home, where she is helping her mother run a boarding house while her father looks for a new job, and at school, where a fight spoils the preparations for the Thanksgiving pageant.

A collection of stories about a girl named Kit, a clever and resourceful girl who faces the Great Depression with spirit and determination.

A collection of stories about a girl named Felicity, a spunky, spritely colonial girl, full of energy and independence.

Samantha and her friends set off on a secret summertime exploration that lands them in the middle of a dangerous storm. Part of the "American Girls" series.

All winter Felicity has waited to go to the Williamsburg town fair, but her foolhardy actions in trying to feed the race horses spoil the fun and teach her a lesson.

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

Originally published in an unabridged edition in 2014.

A young English girl comes to stay with Molly''s family.

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

Josefina''s six-book series is bound in one beautiful hardcover volume. Set in 1824, each story reveals more of this caring girl growing up on her family''s "rancho" in New Mexico. The cover features rich illustrations, foil detail, and die-cut windows that offer a peek at the full-color illustrations inside.

Molly is a lively, lovable schemer and dreamer growing up in 1944. Her stories describe her life on the home front during World War Two. Molly doesn''t like many of the changes the war has brought, and she especially misses her father, who is away caring for wounded soldiers. But Molly learns the importance of getting along and pulling together -- just as her country has to do to win the war A game of Color War threatens to ruin Molly''s summer fun at Camp Gowonagin. She must use her ingenuity to save the day.

Ten-year-old Kit dreams of having a special tree house someday, but she is disappointed with the one her father and her friend build for her. Includes note on housing during the Depression and a related craft activity.

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

The second Christmas after their mother has died, Josefina and her three sisters find that participating in the traditions of Las Posadas helps keep memories of Mama alive."

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.

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.

In 1933 Cincinnati, Kit is an enthusiastic baseball player whose home run slide has surprising consequences. Includes historical notes on major league baseball and the Cincinnati Reds in the 1930s and provides ideas for decorating a baseball cap.

Nine-year-old Josefina lives on a ranch in New Mexico in 1824.

Nine-year-old Josefina lives on a ranch in New Mexico in 1824.

A modern-day girl finds herself in 1933 Cincinnati, Ohio, and as she and Kit experience life during the Great Depression, the reader is invited to choose how Kit might help her family and others who are less fortunate.

Nellie O''Malley finally has a home again with Samantha''s family in New York City.

Connor and Logan have no trouble sharing a red toy car during recess until Logan decides to play with it in the mud and neat Connor determines to hide the vehicle from his messy classmate.

Nine-year-old Josefina, the youngest of four sisters living in New Mexico in 1824, tries to help run the household after her mother dies.

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.