David M. McPhail

  • 60

    Catalog books

  • 41

    Works

  • 1971 to 2011

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

David M. McPhail has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 60 catalog-linked books across 1971 to 2011, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Biography & Memoir.

Best for readers who want life stories with a clear narrative hook instead of loose catalog drift. If you want the easiest first click, start with Santa's Book of Names and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1971 to 2011; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Little Brown & Co and Live Oak Media.

Best Place To Start

Santa's Book of Names

Little Brown & Co • 1997 • quick 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: Biography & Memoir entry points • common used copies from Little Brown & Co and Live Oak Media

Genres and themes: Biography & Memoir

Who this author is best for: readers who want life stories with a clear narrative hook instead of loose catalog drift

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1971 to 2011; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Little Brown & Co and Live Oak Media.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Santa's Book of Names

    Little Brown & Co • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 32 pages.

  2. Lost!

    Little Brown & Co • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 32 pages.

  3. First Flight

    Little Brown & Co • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 32 pages.

  4. Lost! (Lost)

    Little Brown & Co • 1990 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 32 pages.

  5. The Bear's Toothache

    Little Brown & Co • 1988 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1988 • 31 pages.

  6. Drawing Lessons from a Bear

    Little Brown & Co • 2000 • commitment varies by edition

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

  7. Where Can an Elephant Hide?

    Doubleday • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 32 pages.

  8. Big Brown Bear (Green Light Readers Level 1)

    Harcourt Childrens Books • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 24 pages.

  9. The Sled and Other Fox & Rabbit Stories (First Flight Early Readers)

    Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 32 pages.

  10. The Sled and other Fox and Rabbit Stories (First Flight Books Level One)

    Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd • 1999 • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

How The Picks Compare

  • Lost! gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Santa's Book of Names leans later in the catalog.

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