Most Popular Books by Fran Manushkin

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

"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 coming, and Katie is worried: what if they run out of food? The Woo family and friends head to Mr. Nelson''s store to stock up on supplies and get a lesson on buying and selling. Who knew a trip to the store could offer so much?

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

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

"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." --

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.

The class bully loves to tease Katie Woo until she decides to ignore him.

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

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?

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!

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

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 teaches Pedro that his new glasses are great.

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.

In this e-book, Pedro and his friend Katie Woo are both running for class president. Pedro knows he can do great things for his class, if only he gets past that speech!

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.

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?

When Jake loses his brand new toy airplane, Katie Woo lies and says that she does not know where it is.

After watching a ninja cartoon, Pedro dreams of being a ninja himself. Luckily, his dad gets him karate lessons. With hard work and a little practice, maybe Pedro can become ninja star, just like the ones he sees in the movies! A glossary and reading questions make this title a black-belt level book.

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

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 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.

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 ideasÊ with the city council. How can Katie and her friends make the neighborhood better for kids like them?

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?