Teeny Houdini
Chapter Book Series
illustrated by Zoe Si
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books
illustrated by Zoe Si
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books
Meet Bessie Lee! The Teeny Houdini chapter book series from author Katrina Moore and illustrator Zoe Si begins with a simply magical story. The adventures of Teeny Houdini come in short, easy-to-read chapters full of hilarious illustrations—a favorite series for building confident readers!
Book 1:
The Disappearing Act
January 4, 2022
ISBN: 9780063004634
The Disappearing Act
January 4, 2022
ISBN: 9780063004634
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Teeny Houdini, also known as Bessie Lee, is an overly excited, mischievous first grader who bounces off the walls—and off the page—with her volume, enthusiasm, and grand ideas, which are just too big for her tiny frame. Bessie’s multigenerational Chinese American family is the warm center of the stories, from exasperated but loving big sister Bailey to the always encouraging and understanding Gramma.
Kid-friendly and engaging, the Teeny Houdini series is a good fit for early chapter book readers. And as a bonus, kids learn the real and simple steps to a different magic trick in each book!
Kid-friendly and engaging, the Teeny Houdini series is a good fit for early chapter book readers. And as a bonus, kids learn the real and simple steps to a different magic trick in each book!
Book 2:
The Super Secret Valentine
January 4, 2022
ISBN: 9780063004672
The Super Secret Valentine
January 4, 2022
ISBN: 9780063004672
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Bessie Lee goes all out for Valentine’s Day in the second book of the Teeny Houdini chapter book series from author Katrina Moore and illustrator Zoe Si. The adventures of Teeny Houdini come in short, easy-to-read chapters full of hilarious illustrations—a favorite series for building confident readers!
Bessie is in charge of making an extra-special valentine for the new kid in school. Something big and wonderful to make him feel welcome!
Bessie’s plan includes . . .
glitter,
tape,
and a little extra magic . . .
to make this a Valentine’s Day no one will forget!
Bessie is in charge of making an extra-special valentine for the new kid in school. Something big and wonderful to make him feel welcome!
Bessie’s plan includes . . .
glitter,
tape,
and a little extra magic . . .
to make this a Valentine’s Day no one will forget!
Book 3:
The Giant Panda Plan
June 14, 2022
ISBN: 9780063004665
The Giant Panda Plan
June 14, 2022
ISBN: 9780063004665
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Little Bessie Lee is on a mission to save the pandas! The adventures of Teeny Houdini come in short, easy-to-read chapters full of hilarious illustrations—a favorite series for building confident readers!
When Bessie and her class take a field trip to the zoo, they get to meet someone very special: Xiao Qi Ji, a baby panda! But when Bessie learns that pandas are in danger, she has to do something to save them.
Everyone in her class is working on a plan to help the pandas, yet only one group will get to present theirs at the panda showcase. With some extra-strong magic, Bessie will make sure her team’s plan is the best. Will that be enough to save the pandas?
Teeny Houdini, also known as Bessie Lee, is an overly excited, mischievous first grader who bounces off the walls—and off the page—with her volume, enthusiasm, and grand ideas, which are just too big for her tiny frame. Bessie’s multigenerational Chinese American family is the warm center of the stories, from exasperated but loving big sister Bailey to the always encouraging and understanding Gramma.
When Bessie and her class take a field trip to the zoo, they get to meet someone very special: Xiao Qi Ji, a baby panda! But when Bessie learns that pandas are in danger, she has to do something to save them.
Everyone in her class is working on a plan to help the pandas, yet only one group will get to present theirs at the panda showcase. With some extra-strong magic, Bessie will make sure her team’s plan is the best. Will that be enough to save the pandas?
Teeny Houdini, also known as Bessie Lee, is an overly excited, mischievous first grader who bounces off the walls—and off the page—with her volume, enthusiasm, and grand ideas, which are just too big for her tiny frame. Bessie’s multigenerational Chinese American family is the warm center of the stories, from exasperated but loving big sister Bailey to the always encouraging and understanding Gramma.
Praise for the Teeny Houdini chapter books...
**TEENY HOUDINI THE DISAPPEARING ACT is nominated by Washington Library Association for the 2025 Washington State Otter Award*
-Otter Award, Washington Library Association School & Library Division, 2024
“Bright and funny…[will] keep burgeoning readers engaged and entertained. Bessie Lee is a hilarious, delightfully imperfect narrator, and the family dynamics are kind and true. Proof that the smallest stature can contain a huge imagination and an even bigger heart.”
- Booklist
- Booklist
“Teeny Bessie is a big hit….with the flair of Junie B. Jones, playing the precocity card at every turn, while Si’s generous line illustrations glory in the physical mess and tested nerves that trail in Bessie’s wake. Carefully curated vocabulary and repetition make this early chapter book an accessible step-up from easy readers...Expect sequels to be in demand.”
- Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
- Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Engaging . . . high energy . . . mischief and mishaps abound . . . Short, episodic chapters move quickly alongside Si’s stylized illustrations of the protagonist’s ethnically inclusive community and domestic life, making Bessie Lee’s forthcoming exploits ones to look forward to.”
- Publishers Weekly
- Publishers Weekly
NEWS, APPEARANCES, AND EVENTS:
February 1, 2024: TEENY HOUDINI: THE SUPER SECRET VALENTINE is featured on the Madison Reading Project's Blog: "20 Children's Books That Celebrate Love for Valentine's Day"
Teeny Houdini: The Disappearing Act made it onto the 10 to Note: Winter Preview 2021-2022 list. Hooray! Check it out and some other awesome books here:
https://100scopenotes.com/2021/12/10/10-to-note-winter-preview-2022/
https://100scopenotes.com/2021/12/10/10-to-note-winter-preview-2022/
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