P.K. Hallinan

  • 19

    Catalog books

  • 28

    Works

  • 1990 to 2000

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

P.K. Hallinan writes with quiet warmth about everyday family life. In We're Very Good Friends, My Mother and I, Hallinan captures small domestic moments and the steady affection between parent and child through simple, direct language and intimate scenes that feel familiar to readers of all ages.

Hallinan’s work favors gentle observations over plot, using brief, vivid snapshots to explore connection and routine. The book’s spare pages and focused moments invite repeated readings, offering comfort and recognition to anyone who remembers the slow, tender rhythms of home.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Gentle, child-focused storytelling • Mother-child relationships • Warm, concise picture-book text

Genres and themes: Picture books • Parent-child bond • Everyday family moments • Affectionate humor

Who this author is best for: Perfect for caregivers reading aloud to young children who enjoy tender, everyday stories.

Start with the pictured title here to sample Hallinan’s gentle tone and short, rhythmic text.

Top Books To Start With

  1. We're Very Good Friends, My Mother and I (We're Very Good Friends

    Ideals Publications • 1990 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1990 • 24 pages.

  2. My First Day of School

    Ideals Pubns • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 24 pages.

  3. Today Is Easter!

    Ideals Pubns • 2000 • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

  4. A Rainbow of Friends

    Ideals Pubns • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 24 pages.

  5. How Do I Love You?

    Ideals Pubns • 1998 • quick commitment

  6. I'm Thankful Each Day!

    Ideals Pubns • 1998 • quick commitment

  7. That's What a Friend Is

    Ideals Pubns • 1998 • quick commitment

  8. Today Is Valentine's Day

    Ideals Pubns • 1998 • quick commitment

  9. Today Is Christmas! (Today Is...)

    Ideals Pubns • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 24 pages.

  10. Heartprints

    Ideals Pubns • 1999 • commitment varies by edition

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

How The Picks Compare

  • We're Very Good Friends, My Mother and I (We're Very Good Friends gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while My First Day of School leans later in the catalog.
  • Today Is Easter! is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from We're Very Good Friends, My Mother and I (We're Very Good Friends.

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