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Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen is the author of numerous fiction and nonfiction books for young readers, including Chicks Run Wild and Orangutangled. Sudipta lives in New Jersey with her family.
Squishy School #1: Buddy Up!
Cats in Conductor Hats
Cats in Construction Hats
Purrmaids #15: Olympic Shell-ebration
Purrmaids #14: Contest Cat-tastrophe
Purrmaids #13: Purr-ty in Pink
Purrmaids #12: Party Animals
Purrmaids #11: A Purr-fect Pumpkin
The Magic Starts Here!
Mermicorns #4: Sniffles and Surprises
Purrmaids #10: A Grrr-eat New Friendship
Mermicorns #3: The Invisible Mix-Up
Mermicorns #2: A Friendship Problem
Mermicorns #1: Sparkle Magic
Purrmaids #9: Kitten Campout
Purrmaids #8: Merry Fish-mas
Purrmaids #7: Kittens in the Kitchen
Purrmaids Fin-tastic Adventures 1-4 Gift Set
Purrmaids #6: Quest for Clean Water
Purrmaids #5: A Star Purr-formance
The Fun Starts Here!
Purrmaids #4: Search for the Mermicorn
Purrmaids #3: Seasick Sea Horse
Purrmaids #2: The Catfish Club
Purrmaids #1: The Scaredy Cat

Books

Squishy School #1: Buddy Up!
Cats in Conductor Hats
Cats in Construction Hats
Purrmaids #15: Olympic Shell-ebration
Purrmaids #14: Contest Cat-tastrophe
Purrmaids #13: Purr-ty in Pink
Purrmaids #12: Party Animals
Purrmaids #11: A Purr-fect Pumpkin
The Magic Starts Here!
Mermicorns #4: Sniffles and Surprises
Purrmaids #10: A Grrr-eat New Friendship
Mermicorns #3: The Invisible Mix-Up
Mermicorns #2: A Friendship Problem
Mermicorns #1: Sparkle Magic
Purrmaids #9: Kitten Campout
Purrmaids #8: Merry Fish-mas
Purrmaids #7: Kittens in the Kitchen
Purrmaids Fin-tastic Adventures 1-4 Gift Set
Purrmaids #6: Quest for Clean Water
Purrmaids #5: A Star Purr-formance
The Fun Starts Here!
Purrmaids #4: Search for the Mermicorn
Purrmaids #3: Seasick Sea Horse
Purrmaids #2: The Catfish Club
Purrmaids #1: The Scaredy Cat

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