Abby Klein books

Abby Klein is an American children's book author best known for the Ready, Freddy! series, which follows a first-grader named Freddy Thresher through school adventures and everyday challenges.

Double Trouble Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Show & Tell 2011 Buy
April Fool’s Surprise 2012 Buy

Ready, Freddy! Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Tooth Trouble 2004 Buy
The King of Show-and-Tell 2004 Buy
Homework Hassles 2004 Buy
Don’t Sit On My Lunch! 2005 Buy
Talent Show Scardey-Pants 2005 Buy
Help! A Vampire’s Coming! 2005 Buy
Yikes Bikes! 2006 Buy
Halloween Fraidy-Cat 2006 Buy
Shark Tooth Tale 2006 Buy
Super-Secret Valentine 2007 Buy
The Pumpkin Elf Mystery 2007 Buy
Stop That Hamster! 2007 Buy
The One Hundredth Day of School! 2008 Buy
Camping Catastrophe 2008 Buy
Thanksgiving Turkey Trouble 2008 Buy
Ready, Set, Snow! 2009 Buy
Firehouse Fun 2009 Buy
The Perfect Present 2009 Buy
The Penguin Problem 2010 Buy
Apple Orchard Race 2010 Buy
Going Batty 2010 Buy
Science Fair Flop 2010 Buy
A Very Crazy Christmas 2011 Buy
Shark Attack! 2011 Buy
Save the Earth! 2012 Buy
The Reading Race 2013 Buy
The Giant Swing 2014 Buy

Ready, Freddy! Reader Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Looking for Leprechauns 2009 Buy
Halloween Parade 2009 Buy
Homework Hassles 2004 N/A
Thanks for Giving 2009 Buy
Easter Egg Hunt 2009 Buy
Talent Show Scardey-Pants 2005 N/A
Caterpillars On The Move! 2010 Buy
Good Morning, Groundhog! 2010 Buy
Halloween fraidy cat 2006 N/A
Stop That Hamster! 2007 N/A

Ready, Freddy! Second Grade Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Second Grade Rules! 2013 Buy
Snow Day Dare 2015 Buy
Homework Hassles 2004 N/A
Secret Santa Surprise! 2015 Buy
Best Prank Ever 2016 Buy
Talent Show Scardey-Pants 2005 N/A
Haunted Hayride 2016 Buy
Gingerbread Jitters 2016 Buy
A Little Bit Lucky 2017 Buy
Halloween fraidy cat 2006 N/A
Rock’n’Roll 2017 Buy
Kindness Counts! 2018 Buy
Gamer Boy 2018 Buy
Stop That Hamster! 2007 N/A

Abby Klein created the Ready, Freddy! series in 2004 with Homework Hassles and Tooth Trouble. The books follow Freddy Thresher, a first-grader who is obsessed with sharks and constantly getting into funny situations at school. With over 25 books in the main series alone, Ready, Freddy! became a staple of early reader bookshelves.

Klein extended the series into Ready, Freddy! Second Grade, following Freddy as he moved up a grade, and created Ready, Freddy! Reader editions for beginning readers. She also wrote the Double Trouble series. Her books are popular in elementary school libraries and classrooms because they deal with relatable kid problems like homework, talent shows, and holiday stress in a way that keeps young readers laughing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Abby Klein written?

Abby Klein has written 53 books across four series.

What was Abby Klein's first book?

Abby Klein’s first book is Homework Hassles, published in 2004.

What age group are the Ready, Freddy! books for?

The Ready, Freddy! books are aimed at children ages 5 to 8, covering first and second grade reading levels. The original series follows Freddy in first grade, the Second Grade series continues into his next school year, and the Reader editions offer simplified versions for beginning readers.

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