Margaret McNamara

82 books • 11 series

Margaret McNamara, the pseudonym of literary agent Brenda Bowen, is the Christopher Award–winning author of the long-running Robin Hill School series, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024. She is also the author of the Mr. Tiffin’s Classroom series (all illustrated by G. Brian Karas), including How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?, which was awarded the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Gold Award, and The Dinosaur Expert, which received three starred reviews. Among her many other picture books is Vote for Our Future, illustrated by Micah Player, which Kirkus Reviews called “essential” in a starred review. Margaret McNamara lives in New York City and spends as much of the summer as she can in Maine. 
Jan 25, 2005
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First-Grade Bunny (Ready-To-Read Robin Hill School - Level 1)

Jan 1, 2005
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Eloise Breaks Some Eggs (Eloise Books) (Eloise)

Jan 1, 2005
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Eloise Has a Lesson (Eloise Books)

Aug 10, 2004
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Election Day (Ready-To-Read Robin Hill School - Level 1) (Robin Hill School) (Ready-To-Read Robin Hill School - Level 1 (Cloth))

Jul 1, 2004
Cover of A Tooth Story

A Tooth Story (Robin Hill School) (Ready-To-Read Robin Hill School - Level 1 (Cloth))

Apr 1, 2004
Cover of The Playground Problem

The Playground Problem (Ready-To-Read Robin Hill School - Level 1 (Cloth)) (Robin Hill School)

Sep 1, 2003
Cover of The Pumpkin Patch

The Pumpkin Patch (Robin Hill School) (Ready-To-Read Robin Hill School - Level 1 (Cloth))

Jul 1, 2003
Cover of The Counting Race

The Counting Race (Robin Hill School) (Ready to Read) (Ready-To-Read Robin Hill School - Level 1 (Cloth))

Jan 1, 2003
Cover of One Hundred Days (Plus One)

One Hundred Days (Plus One) (Robin Hill School) (Ready-To-Read Robin Hill School - Level 1) (Ready-To-Read Robin Hill School - Level 1 (Cloth))

Jan 1, 2003
Cover of Too Many Valentines

Too Many Valentines (Ready to Read Level 1) (Robin Hill School) (Ready-To-Read Robin Hill School - Level 1 (Cloth))