New Releases by Fran Manushkin

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.

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.

Katie Woo and her friends would love to be part of Sophie''s new club, but Sophie does not think they, or anyone, is good enough, so they form their own club.

Pedro collects a lot of different bugs for a class assignment, but when his brother lets them out in the house their parents are furious, and ban any further collecting.

It is almost Earth Day, and Katie and her friends all want to keep the Earth green. To do her part, Katie organizes a yard sale.

Hi! I''m Katie Woo. I am writing an opinion piece for my school paper. I wasn''t sure what to write about until JoJo and Pedro made me mad. Now I''m going to tell everyone just what rotten friends they can be. While I''m at it, I''ll teach you how to write an opinion piece, too.

Hi! I''m Katie Woo. When I was upset about losing my lucky charm, my mom gave me a journal. She said that writing down my feelings would make me feel better. And she was right! If you''ve never kept a journal, you should try. Your journal is a special place, just for you!

Katie Woo''s dog, Goldie, was very old. Goldie became sick and died. Katie will miss her friend. She is glad that she has lots of happy memories of Goldie.

Is there anything more splendid than a baby’s skin? For families of all stripes comes a sweet celebration of what makes us unique—and what holds us together. Look at you! You look so cute in your brand-new birthday suit. Just savor these bouquets of babies—cocoa-brown, cinnamon, peaches and cream. As they grow, their clever skin does too, enjoying hugs and tickles, protecting them inside and out, and making them one of a kind. Fran Manushkin’s rollicking text and Lauren Tobia’s delicious illustrations paint a breezy and irresistible picture of the human family—and how wonderful it is to be just who you are.

When Katie''s mother feels unwell on the day before Mother''s Day, Katie wants to do everything she can think of to help her mother get well--but she forgot to get a present.

In this compilation of two separately published works, Katie helps out when her mother is sick before Mother''s Day, and joins the Super Scouts for a hike.

Katie Woo tries several instruments, searching for the perfect way to make music of her own.

Katie takes gymnastic classes and has a hard time learning how to somersault and cartwheel.

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.

In these four previously published stories, Katie Woo has her first ride in an airplane, her first horse ride, and enjoys other new adventures.

Katie Woo has lots of big ideas, and her readers do too! This journal activity book is the perfect place for young writers and artists to capture their best ideas, drawings, and stories. Katie gets in on the action by including some of her best work and inviting readers to do the same with writing and drawing prompts, checklists, and other fun activities.

Katie Woo takes her first trip on an airplane.

A mean boy always teases Katie Woo. It makes Katie sad and mad. How can she make the bully stop teasing her?

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?

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

When Katie and her family go on a trip, she decides to write a story for her friends to show how much she misses them.

Katie and her friends explore writing different kinds of poetry about themselves and their surroundings.

Katie''s class takes a field trip to a farm.

It''s hard for Katie Woo to choose her favorite holiday. Valentine''s Day means cards and candy. The Fourth of July means fun and fireworks. She loves dressing up for Halloween, and Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends. Luckily for Katie, she celebrates them all!

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

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

Katie teaches Pedro that his new glasses are great.

In these four previously published stories, Katie celebrates Valentine''s Day, the Fourth of July, Halloween, and Thanksgiving with her friends.

Even though Katie''s dad works at a bank, she prefers to keep her money in her piggy bank. But what happens when she drops her piggy and it breaks?

Big Girl Panties! features a light, positive approach to motivate toddlers to become toilet trained. What could be more rewarding for a little girl than wearing big girl panties, just like mommy? Adult caregivers and toddlers alike will love the snappy, rhyming text and colorful, hip illustrations. Valeria Petrone''s stylized artwork ensures that this commercial yet heartwarming book will have a special place on little girls'' favorite bookshelves. Soon they''ll all be saying, "Bye, bye diapers!"