Books by David A Adler

David A. Adler is a prolific American author best known for his engaging children's books that blend curiosity, logic, and gentle humour. His work spans picture books, biographies, and educational titles, but he is most celebrated for creating the much-loved Cam Jansen mystery series, whose photographic-memory heroine has inspired generations of young readers to think like detectives.

Adler's storytelling is characterised by clarity, warmth, and an instinct for making complex ideas accessible. Whether introducing historical figures or crafting clever puzzles, his books encourage confidence and critical thinking, making them enduring favourites in classrooms and family libraries alike.

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  • The Story of Passover

    Holiday House The Story of Passover

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    £10.22

  • A Picture Book of Harry Houdini

    Holiday House Inc A Picture Book of Harry Houdini

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisHarry Houdini astounded audiences around the globe with his death-defying acts and illusions. With his wife, Bess, often by his side, he freed himself from ropes, handcuffs, straitjackets, and prison cells. Once he even made a ten-thousand-pound elephant vanish into thin air! Yet Harry''s life was not always so glamorous. When he was a boy, he shined shoes and did odd jobs to help make ends meet. But a career in magic was always in the cards for Harry. Readers will be mesmerized by this captivating biography of one of the most celebrated escape artists and magicians in history.For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler’s “expert mixtures of facts and personality” (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers.

    10 in stock

    £7.59

  • Mystery Math

    Holiday House Inc Mystery Math

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    £8.54

  • Simple Machines

    Holiday House Simple Machines

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    Book SynopsisHow many simple machines do you use every day? Probably more than you realize!   Machines make work easier— helping break things apart, lift heavy objects, and change the power and direction of force applied to them. In this accessible picture book, celebrated nonfiction author David A. Adler outlines different types of simple machines—wedges, wheels, levers, pulleys, and more—and gives common examples of how we use them every day.   Anna Raff''s bright illustrations show how simple machines work—and add a dose of fun and humor, too. Two appealing kids and their comical cat use machines to ride see-saws, turn knobs, and even eat apples.    Perfect for classrooms or for budding engineers to read on their own, Simple Machines uses clear, simple language to introduce important mechanical vocabulary, and easy-to-understand examples to illustrate how we use machines to solve all kinds of problems.  

    1 in stock

    £8.54

  • Cam Jansen the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds 1

    Penguin Random House Australia Cam Jansen the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds 1

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisNo mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory! Can Cam help catch the diamond thief? Cam and her friend Eric are sitting at the mall when the jewelry store is robbed. Cam sees the thief, but the police arrest the wrong person. Now it's up to Cam to catch the real criminal!The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades.  

    15 in stock

    £5.99

  • Magnets Push Magnets Pull

    Holiday House Magnets Push Magnets Pull

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  • Parade for George Washington A

    Holiday House Inc Parade for George Washington A

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    Book SynopsisCrowds cheering, trumpets sounding, and cannons firing! Follow along as George Washington journeys from Virginia to his inauguration in New York City. After the Revolutionary War, the newly formed U.S. Congress chose the first president. Every vote was for Washington. So began Washington's week-long trip from his home in Virginia to New York City, where he would be inaugurated. At every stop on George Washington's route, people were determined to celebrate their very first president. In Baltimore citizens rode along with Washington for seven miles, in Philadelphia people chanted Long live George Washington, and in Elizabethtown, NJ, Washington was met with a parade of boats so spectacular that he would later write in his diary: the decorations of the ships, the roar of cannon . . . filled my mind with sensations.David A. Adler deftly retells this joyous journey in information-packed prose, while John O'Brien masterfully illustrates our complex and beautif

    1 in stock

    £13.99

  • CAM Jansen The Mystery of the U.F.O. 2

    Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The Mystery of the U.F.O. 2

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    £5.99

  • The Mystery of the Television Dog 04 Cam Jansen

    Penguin Young Readers Group The Mystery of the Television Dog 04 Cam Jansen

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    £6.83

  • CAM Jansen The Mystery of the Gold Coins 5

    Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The Mystery of the Gold Coins 5

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    Book SynopsisThrough the use of her photographic memory and the perseverance of a friend, Cam undercovers the secret of the mysterious disappearance of her box camera and some gold coins.

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  • CAM Jansen The Chocolate Fudge Mystery 14

    Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The Chocolate Fudge Mystery 14

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  • Many Troubles of Andy Russell

    Gulliver Books Many Troubles of Andy Russell

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  • Dont Throw It to Mo Step into Reading

    Random House USA Inc Dont Throw It to Mo Step into Reading

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    Book SynopsisMo may not be the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest football player, but he won't let that stop him from playing! The Geisel Award Winning reader from David Adler is now in Step into Reading!Mo is the youngest kid on the Robins football team. The kids on the rival team tease him for being a butterfingers who's too tiny to catch the ball. But Mo's coach has a plan up his sleeve to turn Mo's little size into a big win for the Robins.Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

    5 in stock

    £6.91

  • The Story of Hanukkah

    Holiday House The Story of Hanukkah

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    Book SynopsisIn a simple yet dramatic text and vibrant paintings, the story of the courageous Maccabees and the miracle that took place in the Temple in Jerusalem is retold. A recipe for latkes and directions for playing dreidel are included.

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    £7.59

  • Perimeter Area and Volume

    Holiday House Perimeter Area and Volume

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisGrab your jumbo popcorn—you''re invited to the premiere of a 3-D movie, all about those three dimensions!Trusted math picture book duo David A. Adler and Ed Miller tackle the differences between two- and three-dimensional objects in their signature bright and kid-friendly way. Explaining length, width, and height-- and all the different ways we represent those figures-- Adler shows how changing the dimensions of an object affects its size. . . . with some help from a cast of funny, friendly movie monsters. Explaining key vocabulary in simple text and offering numerous concrete examples and sample math problems with included solutions, Perimeter, Area, and Volume is a perfect introduction to two- and three-dimensional geometry.  The star-studded cast of monsters will help you calculate the perimeter of the set, the area of the movie screen, and the volume of your box of popcorn.Learning about dimensions has never been so entertaining!

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    £8.54

  • Millions Billions  Trillions

    Holiday House Inc Millions Billions Trillions

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    Book SynopsisHow long would it take to count to a billion without stopping? How many pizzas could a million dollars buy? Big numbers-- like millions, billions, and trillions-- are hard to visualize.  In this book, the dynamic duo of David A. Adler and Edward Miller illustrate and explain these huge numbers in a lighthearted, easy-to-imagine way.  Whether it''s a trillion pieces of popcorn, a billion dollars, or even bigger numbers, the concrete examples in Millions, Billions, & Trillions, laid out in simple, kid-friendly language and bright, cartoony illustrations, will help young readers make sense of large values and develop a sense of scale.  From the masterful team of David A. Adler-- a former math teacher-- and Edward Miller comes another great introduction to mathematical concepts for young readers. Don''t miss their other collaborations, including Squares, Rectangles, and Other Quadrilaterals, Money Math, Place Value, and

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  • Holiday House Zimmy

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    10 in stock

    £15.06

  • Cam Jansen and the Graduation Day Mystery 31

    Penguin Putnam Inc Cam Jansen and the Graduation Day Mystery 31

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    £9.88

  • Young Cam Jansen and the Missing Cookie

    Penguin Random House Australia Young Cam Jansen and the Missing Cookie

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisCam Jansen can find a mystery anywhere, even in the school lunch room! When Jason opens his lunch box and finds only cookie crumbs, Cam's amazing memory clicks into action.

    10 in stock

    £6.99

  • Young CAM Jansen and the Ice Skate Mystery

    Penguin Random House Australia Young CAM Jansen and the Ice Skate Mystery

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisCam Jansen and her friend Eric are going ice skating. When Eric loses the locker key, Cam's amazing memory clicks into action to find it in this latest edition to the popular Young Cam Jansen series.

    10 in stock

    £6.96

  • Young Cam Jansen and the Lost Tooth

    Penguin Random House Australia Young Cam Jansen and the Lost Tooth

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    Book SynopsisCam Jansen's photographic memory is put to the test when Annie's tooth falls out? and disappears! Cam has a picture in her head of everything she sees. But does she have the picture she needs to solve the mystery of the lost tooth?

    10 in stock

    £7.00

  • Young Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery

    Penguin Random House Australia Young Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery

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    £6.96

  • Young CAM Jansen and the Pizza Shop Mystery

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Young CAM Jansen and the Pizza Shop Mystery

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £6.47

  • Young Cam Jansen and the Library Mystery

    Penguin Random House Australia Young Cam Jansen and the Library Mystery

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    10 in stock

    £6.99

  • Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Babe Ruth

    Penguin Putnam Inc Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Babe Ruth

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    Book SynopsisNo mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory! Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes...even to the community hobby show. Cam and Eric are checking out a sports memorabilia booth when a baseball autographed by Babe Ruth disappears. Can Cam catch the thief and recover the Babe's ball?   The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades.

    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • CAM Jansen The Mystery of the Circus Clown 7

    Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The Mystery of the Circus Clown 7

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £6.86

  • CAM Jansen The Mystery of the Monster Movie 8

    Penguin Random House Australia CAM Jansen The Mystery of the Monster Movie 8

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    £5.99

  • Cam Jansen The Mystery of the Monkey House

    Penguin Putnam Inc Cam Jansen The Mystery of the Monkey House

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • CAM Jansen The Mystery of the Stolen Corn Popper

    Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The Mystery of the Stolen Corn Popper

    10 in stock

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    £7.07

  • Young CAM Jansen and the Zoo Note Mystery

    Penguin Putnam Inc Young CAM Jansen and the Zoo Note Mystery

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisCam and Eric's class is going on a field trip to the zoo. But Eric can't find his permission slip, and without it, he can't go on the field trip. Where did it go? Did he drop it somewhere? Was it stolen? Will Cam Jansen's amazing memory help to find Eric's permission slip in time? Or will he have to sit in the principal's office all day while the other children go to the zoo? Hurry, Cam, time's running out!Trade ReviewA good choice for beginning readers, many of whom will relate to the anxiety- provoking experience of losing something vital. (The Horn Book)What better way to engage beginning readers in the fun of paying attention to the words and pictures in a book. (Booklist)

    10 in stock

    £6.49

  • CAM Jansen The Triceratops Pops Mystery 15

    Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The Triceratops Pops Mystery 15

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • Cam Jansen the Mystery at the Haunted House 13

    Penguin Putnam Inc Cam Jansen the Mystery at the Haunted House 13

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £6.92

  • CAM Jansen The Ghostly Mystery 16

    Penguin Young Readers Group CAM Jansen The Ghostly Mystery 16

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    £5.99

  • CAM Jansen The Scary Snake Mystery 17

    Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The Scary Snake Mystery 17

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    £6.92

  • Cam Jansen the Catnapping Mystery 18

    Penguin Putnam Inc Cam Jansen the Catnapping Mystery 18

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    £7.37

  • Cam Jansen and the Tennis Trophy Mystery 23

    Penguin Putnam Inc Cam Jansen and the Tennis Trophy Mystery 23

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    10 in stock

    £6.92

  • CAM Jansen The Barking Treasure Mystery 19

    Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The Barking Treasure Mystery 19

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    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • CAM Jansen The First Day of School Mystery 22

    Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The First Day of School Mystery 22

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    10 in stock

    £6.92

  • Young CAM Jansen and the New Girl Mystery 10

    Penguin Putnam Inc Young CAM Jansen and the New Girl Mystery 10

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    £6.96

  • CAM Jansen The Birthday Mystery 20

    Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The Birthday Mystery 20

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    £5.99

  • CAM Jansen The School Play Mystery 21

    Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen The School Play Mystery 21

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  • Young Cam Jansen and the Substitute Mystery

    Penguin Putnam Inc Young Cam Jansen and the Substitute Mystery

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    £6.96

  • CAM Jansen CAM Jansen and the Valentine Baby

    Penguin Putnam Inc CAM Jansen CAM Jansen and the Valentine Baby

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    £7.40

  • The Summer Camp Mysteries A Super Special Cam

    Penguin Putnam Inc The Summer Camp Mysteries A Super Special Cam

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    10 in stock

    £8.06

  • Young CAM Jansen and the Spotted Cat Mystery 12

    Penguin Putnam Inc Young CAM Jansen and the Spotted Cat Mystery 12

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    4 in stock

    £7.27

  • Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery 02 Puffin

    Penguin Putnam Inc Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery 02 Puffin

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisDetectives are supposed to find things, but one day at the park, Bones loses just about everything: his magnifying glass, his dog, and even his detective bag. Can Detective Jeffrey Bones find the things he lost?

    10 in stock

    £6.47

  • The Secret Service Mystery

    Penguin Putnam Inc The Secret Service Mystery

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £6.86

  • Bones and the Cupcake Mystery

    Penguin Putnam Inc Bones and the Cupcake Mystery

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £6.47

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