Kate McMullan

  • 47

    Catalog books

  • 33

    Works

  • 1984 to 2015

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Kate McMullan writes lively, accessible stories for young readers, ranging from playful picture books to early chapter books. Her titles include holiday-themed picture stories like Fluffy's Valentine's Day and Nutcracker Noel, and the humor-driven Dragon Slayers' Academy series entries aimed at reluctant readers.

She also tackles historical subjects with clarity and respect, as in The Story of Harriet Tubman, and crafts short, standalone tales such as A Wedding for Wiglaf? McMullan balances whimsy and straightforward storytelling to keep beginning readers engaged and curious.

Best Place To Start

Get to Work, Hercules!

Capstone • 2011 • standard commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Dragon Slayers' Academy chapter books • Picture books featuring Fluffy the dragon • Historical children's biographies

Genres and themes: Humorous fantasy for young readers • Early reader picture books • Biographical history for kids

Who this author is best for: Good for early elementary readers who enjoy short, funny fantasy adventures and accessible historical stories.

Start with a Dragon Slayers' Academy title for chapter-book pacing or a Fluffy picture book for read-aloud sessions.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Get to Work, Hercules!

    Capstone • 2011 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2011 • 208 pages.

  2. Double Dragon Trouble (Dragon Slayers' Academy)

    Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media • 2005 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 109 pages.

  3. Dragon 3 & 4/special (Dragon Slayers' Academy 3 and 4)

    Price Stern Sloan • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 192 pages.

  4. Under the Mummy's Spell

    Farrar Straus & Giroux • 1992 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 214 pages.

  5. The Great Eggspectations of Lila Fenwick

    Farrar Straus & Giroux • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 151 pages.

  6. A wedding for Wiglaf?

    Scholastic • 2003 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 109 pages.

  7. Fluffy Meets The Dinosaurs

    Scholastic • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 40 pages.

  8. Fluffy's 100th Day At School

    Scholastic • 2000 • quick commitment

    You enjoy Kate McMullan's kid-friendly humor and schoolroom settings | You need a 40-page picture book for a hundredth-d…

  9. Fluffy's Valentine's Day

    Scholastic • 2000 • quick commitment

    You enjoy Scholastic picture books with a mischievous pet protagonist | You select books for preschool Valentine's Day c…

  10. Dragon Slayers' Academy 8: Countdown to the Year 1000: 8 (Dragon Slayers' Academy)

    Price Stern Sloan • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 96 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Double Dragon Trouble (Dragon Slayers' Academy) is the easier short commitment, while Get to Work, Hercules! asks for more reading time up front.
  • Double Dragon Trouble (Dragon Slayers' Academy) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Get to Work, Hercules! leans later in the catalog.
  • Dragon 3 & 4/special (Dragon Slayers' Academy 3 and 4) is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Get to Work, Hercules!.

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