Katie Speck has published two chapter books with Henry Holt Books, MAYBELLE IN THE SOUP and MAYBELLE GOES TO TEA. She is working on a middle grade novel and the third installment in the Maybelle series. She is represented by Erin Murphy Literary Agency.

Books in print

Maybelle in the Soup
Maybelle is a lovely, plump cockroach. She lives in her own cozy little home under the refrigerator of Mr. and Mrs. Peabody. Maybelle simply adores food. When the Peabodys invite a Very Important Guest for dinner, Maybelle can’t resist. She takes a teeny taste—and splashes into the biggest adventure of her life!
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Maybelle Goes to Tea
Maybelle doesn’t go looking for adventures, but they seem to find her anyway. Maybelle wants to taste the delicious surprise in Mrs. Peabody’s famous Chocolate Surprise Cookies. So when Mrs. Peabody holds a Ladies’ Spring Tea, she goes for it—and tumbles into a tasty but terrifying adventure.
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