Patricia MacLachlan

Patricia MacLachlan

Patricia MacLachlan was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA on March 3rd, 1938 and passed away at the age of 84 on March 31st, 2022.

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Patricia MacLachlan Stats: The highest rated book by Patricia MacLachlan on Book Notification is Sarah, Plain and Tall, the first novel in the Sarah, Plain and Tall series.

The most read book by Patricia MacLachlan on Book Notification is Sarah, Plain and Tall, the first novel in the Sarah, Plain and Tall series. The second most read book is Skylark (Sarah, Plain and Tall #2).

Below is a complete list of Patricia MacLachlan books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Barkus Books in Publication Order

A cheerful dog named Barkus brings joy to his family with playful adventures, loyalty, and lots of love.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Barkus
2017
Go
2
Barkus Dog Dreams
2018
Go
3
The Most Fun
2021
Go

List of Boxcar Children Mysteries Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Boxcar Children Beginning: The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm
2012
Go

List of Sarah, Plain and Tall Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Sarah, Plain and Tall books are Sarah, Plain and Tall, Skylark, and Caleb's Story.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.4
Sarah, Plain and Tall
1985
Go
2
8
Skylark
1994
Go
3
7
Caleb's Story
2000
Go
4
6
More Perfect Than The Moon
2004
Go
5
8
Grandfather's Dance
2006
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Poet's Dog, Arthur, for the Very First Time, and Tomorrow's Wizard.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Cassie Binegar
1980
Go
2
8
Arthur, for the Very First Time
1980
Go
3
6
Tomorrow's Wizard
1982
Go
4
Seven Kisses in a Row
1983
Go
5
Unclaimed Treasures
1984
Go
6
8
The Facts And Fictions Of Minna Pratt
1988
Go
7
Journey
1991
Go
8
8
Baby
1993
Go
9
Edward's Eyes
2007
Go
10
8
The True Gift
2009
Go
11
6
Word After Word After Word
2010
Go
12
6
Waiting for the Magic
2011
Go
13
Kindred Souls
2012
Go
14
8
White Fur Flying
2013
Go
15
8
Prairie Days
2013
Go
16
The Truth of Me
2013
Go
17
Fly Away
2014
Go
18
8
The Poet's Dog
2016
Go
19
Just Dance
2017
Go
20
10
My Father’s Words
2018
Go
21
6
Dream Within a Dream
2019
Go
22
A Secret Shared
2021
Go
23
6
My Life Begins!
2022
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Wondrous Rex
2020
Go
2
8
Snow Horses
2022
Go

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top picture books are Snowflakes Fall, The Sick Day, and Cat Talk.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Sick Day
1979
Go
2
Moon, Stars, Frogs, and Friends
1980
Go
3
Mama One, Mama Two
1982
Go
4
Three Names
1991
Go
5
All the Places to Love
1994
Go
6
Painting the Wind
2003
Go
7
Bittle
2004
Go
8
Who Loves Me?
2005
Go
9
Once I Ate a Pie
2006
Go
10
Fiona Loves the Night
2007
Go
11
I Didn't Do It
2010
Go
12
Before You Came
2011
Go
13
Your Moon, My Moon
2011
Go
14
Lala Salama
2011
Go
15
Nora's Chicks
2013
Go
16
10
Snowflakes Fall
2013
Go
17
4
Cat Talk
2013
Go
18
You Were the First
2013
Go
19
8
The Iridescence of Birds
2014
Go
20
The Moon's Almost Here
2016
Go
21
Someone Like Me
2017
Go
22
Barkus
2017
Go
23
Little Robot Alone
2018
Go
24
Barkus Dog Dreams
2018
Go
25
Chicken Talk
2019
Go
26
The Hundred-Year Barn
2019
Go
27
My Friend Earth
2020
Go
28
When Grandfather Flew
2021
Go
29
My Poet
2022
Go

List of Reading Rainbow Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Reading Rainbow books are The Philharmonic Gets Dressed, I Have a Sister--My Sister Is Deaf, and Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Over the River and Through the Wood (By: Lydia Maria Francis Child)
1844
Go
2
Through Grandpa's Eyes
1971
Go
3
My Puppy Is Born (By: Joanna Cole)
1973
Go
4
9.3
I Have a Sister--My Sister Is Deaf (By: Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson)
1977
Go
5
Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems (By: Eloise Greenfield)
1978
Go
6
Eats (By: Arnold Adoff)
1979
Go
7
Mummies Made in Egypt (By: Aliki)
1979
Go
8
"Could Be Worse!" (By: James Stevenson)
1979
Go
9
Hot-Air Henry (By: Mary Calhoun)
1981
Go
10
6
Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe (By: Vera B. Williams)
1981
Go
11
Just Us Women (By: Jeannette Franklin Caines)
1982
Go
12
The Philharmonic Gets Dressed (By: Karla Kuskin)
1982
Go
13
A Medieval Feast (By: Aliki)
1983
Go
14
Truck Song (By: Diane Siebert)
1984
Go
15
Dabble Duck (By: Anne Leo Ellis)
1984
Go
16
George Shrinks ( By: William Joyce)
1985
Go
17
A Three Hat Day (By: Laura Geringer)
1985
Go
18
Maps and Globes (By: Jack Knowlton)
1985
Go
19
8
The Paper Crane (By: Molly Bang)
1985
Go
20
Lights! Camera! Action!: How a Movie Is Made (By: Gail Gibbons)
1985
Go
21
How a Book Is Made (By: Aliki)
1986
Go
22
I Like the Music (By: Leah Komaiko)
1987
Go
23
Bugs (By: Nancy Winslow Parker)
1987
Go
24
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (By: John Steptoe)
1987
Go
25
10
An Enchanted Hair Tale (By: Alexis De Veaux)
1987
Go
26
Sunken Treasure (By: Gail Gibbons)
1988
Go
27
Storms (By: Seymour Simon)
1989
Go
28
10
Galimoto (By: Karen Lynn Williams)
1990
Go
29
How Many Stars in the Sky? (By: Lenny Hort)
1991
Go
30
Water, Water Everywhere (By: Cynthia Overbeck Bix, Mark Rauzon)
1994
Go
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List of Patricia MacLachlan Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Dragons & Dreams
1986
Go
2
It's Fine to Be Nine
2000
Go
3
It's Heaven to Be Seven
2000
Go
4
It's Great to Be Eight
2000
Go
5
Fire and Wings: Dragon Tales from East and West
2002
Go
6
Acting Out
2008
Go
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Patricia MacLachlan

Patricia MacLachlan was born on March 3rd, 1938. Patricia passed away March 31st, 2022 at 84 years old. Patricia MacLachlan was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA.

Patricia MacLachlan was the author of the Patricia MacLachlan Picture Books series which consists of 29 novels. The Patricia MacLachlan Picture Books series started in 1979 with the novel The Sick Day. The most recently released novel in the Patricia MacLachlan Picture Books series was My Poet which was released in 2022. There are no upcoming novels for the Patricia MacLachlan Picture Books series.

Patricia MacLachlan: Awards & Accolades

MacLachlan's book, Sarah, Plain and Tall won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 1986.

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Patricia MacLachlan: F.A.Q

When was Patricia MacLachlan Born?

Patricia MacLachlan was born on March 3rd, 1938.

When did Patricia MacLachlan die?

Patricia MacLachlan died on March 31st, 2022 at 84 years old.

Where was Patricia MacLachlan Born?

Patricia MacLachlan was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA.

What book awards has Patricia MacLachlan won?

MacLachlan's book, Sarah, Plain and Tall won the award John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 1986.

What was the first book Patricia MacLachlan wrote?

The first book written by Patricia MacLachlan was What You Know First, published in 1970.

What was the most recent book Patricia MacLachlan wrote?

Her most recently released work was Snow Horses (a short story) on November 8th, 2022.

What is the most popular book by Patricia MacLachlan?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Patricia MacLachlan book is Sarah, Plain and Tall. Here are her most popular books:
  1. Sarah, Plain and Tall (8.4)
  2. Skylark (8)
  3. Snow Horses (8)
  4. Snowflakes Fall (10)
  5. The Poet's Dog (8)

How many books has Patricia MacLachlan written?

Patricia MacLachlan has written 63 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in the Barkus Series
  • 1 book in the Boxcar Children Mysteries Series
  • 5 books in the Sarah, Plain and Tall Series
  • 23 Standalone Novels
  • 2 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 29 Picture Books
  • 1 book in the Trophy Picture Books Series
  • 1 book in the Reading Rainbow Series

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