Best Selling Books by Fran Manushkin

Pedro dreams of playing goalie for the next big soccer match in this e-book. But he worries he''s too slow and too small. Will Pedro meet his big goal?

When Pedro falls off his bike, he ends up with a broken arm and a bright blue cast. Worst of all, he''ll miss his big camping trip. Can Pedro''s friends and family find a way to cheer him up? With a relatable plotline, a glossary, reader response prompts, and laugh-out-loud jokes, this easy-to-read chapter book will hook new readers.

A new sister brother finds lots to love about her new baby.

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.

A new big brother finds lots to love about his new baby.

Getting mail always gives Katie a thrill, and today she''s going to give someone else that fun feeling. She''s sending her grandfather a package for his birthday. Along the way, she runs into friends with mail they''ve received and mail to send. Those postal workers are so busy!

It is snowing and Pedro and his friends go the park to have some fun in the snow; his snow figure and snow angel are not successful, but Pedro knows he is a great sledder--and he is determined to help Roddy overcome his fear of sledding on the big hill.

Whose posters and speeches will bring in the most votes? Join Miss Garcia''s class as they get ready to elect a class president. Will it be Davey, Nico, Julie, or Win-Li?

Arg! In this e-book, it''s Pirate Day at school. Pedro and his mateys have fun pretending to be pirates at school and home. But who will be captain of the ship?

Spend some time with Pedro, Katie Woo''s fun-loving friend. From a buggy disaster to a run for class president, Pedro has what it takes to be the hero of first-grade. No matter what he''s doing, Pedro is always good for some laughs and adventure.

Pedro''s family is spending the day with their friends at an amusement park. Everyone is having a wonderful time until Pedro''s brother Paco gets lost! Can a ride on the Ferris wheel lead Pedro back to Paco? A glossary, reader questions, and a set of kid-pleasing jokes keep young readers learning and reading to the very end of the book.

Katie Woo''s family is moving to a new house. Her parents say it will feel like home soon enough, but she''s just not sure.

Pedro is excited for his class trip to the aquarium in this e-book. But his class disappears when he''s not paying attention, leaving him alone with a shark!

Something in Miss Winkle''s classroom smells really bad, and when the class bully declares that it must be the new boy, Pablo, Pedro steps in to defend him--but the class still needs to know what is causing the stench and dispose of it.

Pedro runs for class president against his friend Katie Woo.

"What makes Pedro a first-class friend? One, he will bravely search out the classroom stink. Two, he loves driving monster trucks. Three, not even a broken arm keeps him from playing. And four, he''s even a friend to his little brother! Read his latest adventrues in the early chapter book from author Fran Manushkin and join the fun!"--from back cover.

A big storm is approaching, and Katie, her parents, and all her neighbors head to the grocery store to stock up on necessities--and Katie gets a lesson in smart shopping.

Katie Woo''s teacher, Miss Winkle, shows her students how to warm up the day by using their imaginations.

Four stories that showcase Katie Woo''s big and wonderful ideas!

Katie Woo knows how to make every day an adventure. Of course, a curious, creative girl like her sometimes finds herself in a bit of mischief, but don''t worry! Katie always manages to fix her mishaps, making her friends laugh along the way. Join Katie and have an adventure of your own with this collection of delightful stories by Fran Manushkin.

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

Includes glossary, reader questions, and jokes.

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.

Katie teaches Pedro that his new glasses are great.

From the school play to the class pet, Katie knows how to rule the school!

Katie is sure it would be fun to be a farmer. All you have to do is plant seeds and watch them grow. Pedro''s aunt is a farmer, and she works very hard. Katie will find out just how hard farmers work when she and Pedro help get ready for a day at the farmer''s market. Katie loves her community and that love is shown in Katie Woo''s Neighborhood, an early chapter book series by author Fran Manushkin.

When Katie''s aunt Patty is elected mayor, Katie thinks her aunt will be able to make fabulous new rules, like free ice cream on Sundays! After Aunt Patty explains how the office works, Katie wants to share her ideas with the city council. How can Katie and her friends make the neighborhood better for kids like them? The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists.

In these four previously published stories Katie learns to cope with situations she finds unpleasant.

Everyone in Katie Woo''s class has lost a tooth, except her! She tries everything she can think of to make her wiggly tooth fall out, but nothing works. Will she ever lose her tricky tooth?

Jake''s new toy plane is missing. No one knows where it is, except Katie Woo. But Katie wants to keep the plane. What should she do?

With a new clubhouse in his yard, Pedro decides to start a mystery-solving club in this e-book. Will he and his friends find the clues to crack the case?

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.

Baby is happy in Mama''s belly and no matter what enticement her family offers she won''t come out until Daddy offers her a kiss. Delightful for expectant parents and families.

In this e-book Katie Woo is surprised to go to school and find Miss Winkle missing! She''s sick and fancy Miss Bliss is there, teaching in her place. Katie wants to impress her new teacher, but no matter what she does, she just can''t get it right. Readers can listen to the audio feature or read this digital book on their own.