New Releases by Fran Manushkin

Katie has bought a box of chocolates for her mom''s birthday, but when they go to open it the box is missing, and Katie and Pedro set out to track down the thief.

Jojo and Katie Woo spend a fall day at an apple orchard and as they compete to pick the most apples, they learn what happens to fallen apples.

When Pedro''s favorite stuffie, Milo the Moose, goes missing at the fair, Katie and Pedro retrace their steps in order to solve the mystery.

Katie Woo and JoJo wear their best dresses when they attend a performance of JoJo''s favorite ballet, the Nutcracker.

Katie Woo and her friend JoJo are spending the day at an indoor water park, but Katie is a little afraid of the very high Super-Duper Slide, and JoJo has to help her overcome her fear.

Katie Woo and JoJo are thrilled to find out that the museum has a new butterfly exhibit where the butterflies flit about, even in the winter.

Katie, Pedro, and their mothers are going canoeing, but when the two canoes get separated Pedro gets worried that something has happened to his friend.

When Katie Woo and Pedro find a treasure map at the beach the wind snatches it away, and they chase after it.

A cat and dog create a Hanukkah miracle, just in the nick of time in this updated reissue of the beloved holiday classic. A perfect Hanukkah story about kindess, perfect for 3 to 7 year olds and anyone searching for a sweet holiday story. The Menashes love latkes and applesauce during Hanukkah. But a blizzard begins and erases any hope that they’ll harvest potatoes and apples in time. When a stray cat and dog show up, there’s not a lot of food to offer them, but kindness prevails, and they’re invited in. It turns out that the dog—Latke—and the cat—Applesauce—save the day.

Katie''s peanut butter and jelly sandwich is missing, so she must figure out which of her classmates ate it--and what she should do about lunch.

Katie''s birthday is tomorrow, but she just cannot wait to find out what her present will be, so she and Pedro follow Katie''s parents as they go shopping, but none of the places they stop seem present-worthy--Katie is disappointed, but when she gets home a big surprise is waiting for her.

A frowning scarecrow at Aunt Carmen''s farm frightens Katie until Pedro reveals that it is not haunted.

Katie and Pedro are enjoying a night of camping, but when it gets dark and Katie starts to feel nervous, her father reassures her it will not last long, for tonight the Moon will be particularly bright.

After learning about mummies in class, Katie decides to make one of her own, but when it suddenly goes missing, Katie and Pedro start following clues that they hope will lead them to the missing mummy.

Pedro attends a colorful parade with his friend Katie Woo and her family to celebrate Chinese New Year, but when Katie goes missing Pedro is ready to come to the rescue.

Katie Woo''s neighborhood is full of great people who make great friends! From Mr. Kenji, who''s training to be a nurse, to Miss Bliss, the neighborhood''s super-duper librarian, Katie''s neighbors all work together to make their neighborhood a wonderful place to live. Visit Katie''s friends and neighbors in this early chapter book by Fran Manushkin.

When Katie''s parents take her to the library one rainy Saturday, she finds a lot of her friends and, with the help of librarian Miss Bliss, takes home some "super-duper" books. Includes glossary, discussion questions, and an interview.

"JoJo''s aunt Kayla is a firefighter. She''s teaching Katie''s class about her job. Katie keeps trying to ask Kayla questions, but Kayla has lots to say before it''s question time. If Katie is patient, will she learn what she really wants to know about firefighters?"--

When Pedro receives some money from his grandmother for his birthday, his father suggests that he put some of it in the bank, but than Pedro has to decide what to do with the remainder.

Compilation of four early reader stories featuring a boy named Pedro who has various adventures with family and friends, including entering a pet show with his dog, going on a hike with his father, dreaming of traveling to Mars, and enjoying winter activities with his friends. Concludes with a series of jokes.

Studying the planets at school, Pedro learns fascinating facts about Mars.

Cover may vary Two mommies spend a sunny day with their toddler in this cozy, rhyming picture book that is a loving celebration of family. This cheerful book follows a family from morning to night in lively rhyme that rolls off the tongue. There''s a buzz for each bug, and a breeze for each tree, and plenty of hugs for you and me. The toddler and mommies take a morning bike ride to a farm stand, they visit a zoo in the afternoon, and in the evening there''s the bath and storybook routine before the child is tucked cozily into bed. There are seas for ships and kisses for lips, so we can whisper I love you! This is sure to become a preschool favorite, for bedtime and any time.

Join Katie Woo as she explores interesting places in her neighborhood, including her dentist''s office, a bakery, a farm, and a veterinary clinic.

Katie and her friend Haley visit a bakery and learn how to bake yummy treats.

Katie learns what a vegetable farmer does when she visits a farm and helps sell the vegetables at a farmers market.