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ⓘ About Kate DiCamillo
Katrina Elizabeth Dicamillio was born on March 25 1964. She is an American writer who mainly specializes in children fiction books of all ages and levels. She is among the six people to receive two Newberry medals, with two of her novels being recognized The Tale of the Despareux and Flora and Ulyses. Kate is widely known for the Mercy Watson series, which has been illustrated by Chris Van Dusen. Elizabeth was at one time appointed by the Library of Congress to serve as the U.S National Assembly Ambassador for the Young People Literature in the year 2014 and 2015. Born in Philadelphia, Kate Dicammilio battled with chronic pneumonia from a tender age.
All Book Series by Kate DiCamillo
Orris and Timble: Star Stories
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026
Your Question for Author Here
Single-title series · published 2010 Co-authored · Jon Scieszka
Orris and Timble: Lost and Found
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2025
The Essential Kate DiCamillo Collection
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2013
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kate DiCamillo?
Katrina Elizabeth Dicamillio was born on March 25 1964. She is an American writer who mainly specializes in children fiction books of all ages and levels. She is among the six people to receive two Newberry medals, with two of her novels being recognized The Tale of the Despareux and Flora and Ulyses.
Which Kate DiCamillo series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mercy Watson series, the earliest of Kate DiCamillo's multi-book series: it opens with Mercy Watson to the Rescue (2005) and runs to 8 books across 2005–2022, ending with A Very Mercy Christmas (2022). Kate DiCamillo's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Kate DiCamillo written?
Kate DiCamillo has 50 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2000 and 2026. 36 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Mercy Watson series with 8 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Kate DiCamillo's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kate DiCamillo's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mercy Watson (2005–2022, 8 books), Kate DiCamillo Children\'s (2008–2025, 7 books) and Bink & Gollie (2010–2013, 3 books), plus 5 more.
How are Kate DiCamillo's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kate DiCamillo's 50 books into 8 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mercy Watson (8 books, 2005–2022); Tales From Deckawoo Drive (7 books, 2014–2023); Kate DiCamillo Children\'s (7 books, 2008–2025); Bink & Gollie (3 books, 2010–2013); Orris and Timble (3 books, 2024–2026), plus 3 further series.