New Releases by Sara Pennypacker

In the tradition of The Stupids, Meet the Dullards is a clever and irreverent picture book about a comically boring family, from bestselling author Sara Pennypacker and illustrator Daniel Salmieri. Their home is boring. Their food is plain. Their lives are monotonous. And Mr. and Mrs. Dullard like it that way. But their children—Blanda, Borely, and Little Dud—have other ideas. . . . Never has dullness been so hilarious than in this deadpan, subversive tale.

This New York Times bestselling chapter book series has been keeping readers engaged and laughing for more than a decade with over one million copies sold! Summer is coming, and Clementine is not ready. She is not ready to start speaking to her father again, because she''s still mad at him for eating meat. Instead, she gives him drawings of animals she knows would not want to be somebody''s dinner. Then there is the new baby on the way. Clementine''s mom sure doesn''t seem ready. She''s suddenly crazy about cleaning (Dad says she is nesting), but she doesn''t even have a name picked out yet. Clementine just hopes the baby won''t be a dud. What Clementine really isn''t ready for is saying good-bye to her third grade teacher. She knows Mr. D''Matz is going to tell her all kinds of things that aren''t true. Everything else may be changing around her, but that doesn''t mean that Clementine has. But which is worse, saying good-bye, or not saying good-bye?

Rien ne va plus pour Clémentine. Son bonnet préféré s’est volatilisé. Son amie Margaret s’est transformée en fanatique du maquillage. En classe, l’expérience qu’elle doit réaliser est annulée car le rat Dix-Huit a disparu. Et pour couronner le tout, ce soir c’est réunion de famille. Ses parents lui annoncent qu’ils attendent un bébé ! Pourtant, Clémentine est sûre que sa famille est parfaite telle qu’elle est. Comment les faire changer d’avis ?

Clementine im Doppelband! Egal, ob sie sich einen neuen Gemüsenamen für ihren Bruder Sellerie ausdenkt, zum x-ten Mal auf einen Plausch zur Rektorin muss, sich Steppschuhe bastelt oder an einer Talentshow teilnimmt: Immer ist sie zum Kaputtlachen!

Special delivery: Danger! When Stanley''s mother needs the secret ingredient for a special recipe, Stanley mails himself to Mexico to track down its mysterious maker. But what will happen when a band of spies threatens to steal the secret?

Flat Stanley goes north! Stanley Lambchop and his family are in British Columbia, Canada, for some skiing and winter fun. But when Stanley and his new friend Nick go snowboarding – with Stanley as the snowboard, of course – they take a midair tumble just as the wind picks up . . . and find themselves floating in an amazing Canadian cross-country journey that might just be Stanley''s wildest adventure yet! Published in the USA as Flat Stanley: The Intrepid Canadian Expedition

Clémentine est très populaire dans sa classe car elle invente les jeux les plus farfelus. Pourtant, quand le maître la nomme l''Amie de la Semaine, elle a un doute. Ses camarades l''aiment-ils autant qu''elle l''espère ?

This New York Times bestselling chapter book series has been keeping readers engaged and laughing for more than a decade with over one million copies sold! When it comes to tackling third grade, Clementine is at the top of her game-okay, so maybe not all the time. After her teacher announces that the third and fourth graders will be putting on a talent show, Clementine panics. She doesn''t sing or dance or play an instrument. She can''t even hop with finesse. And as if that didn''t make her feel bad enough, her perfect best friend, Margaret, has so many talents, she has to alphabetize them to keep them straight? How can Clementine ever hope to compete? As the night of the big "Talent-palooza" draws closer, Clementine is desperate for an act, any act. But the unexpected talent she demonstrates at the show surprises everyone-most of all herself.

This New York Times bestselling chapter book series has been keeping readers engaged and laughing for more than a decade with over one million copies sold! Clementine''s having a nervous breakdown. The FAMILY MEETING! sign is up in her house, and she just knows she''s in trouble for something. Has she been too mean to her little brother? Too sloppy? Eating too much junk food? Try as she might to find out what''s on the agenda, her parents won''t reveal anything before the meeting. As far as Clementine is concerned, the agenda should be something like: "We''re getting a gorilla." But no, it''s something entirely different. "We''re talking about a new baby," says her father. "A sibling for you two. What do you think about that?" NO THANKS! is what Clementine thinks. After all, four is the perfect number for a family. There are four sides to a table, not five. Will Clementine learn to make room for one more?

This delightful New York Times bestselling chapter book series, from the award-winning author of Pax, is a modern classic that has been keeping readers engaged and laughing as they follow the hijinks of Clementine, a clever and quirky third grader who’s the most spectacular friend around. Perfect for fans of Amelia Bedelia and Ivy + Bean! Clementine can''t believe her ears: her beloved teacher, Mr. D''Matz, might be leaving them for the rest of the year to go on a research trip to Egypt! No other teacher has ever understood her impulsiveness, her itch to draw constantly, or her need to play "Beat the Clock" when the day feels too long. And in his place, he''s left a substitute with a whole new set of rules that Clementine just can''t figure out. The only solution, she decides, is to hatch a plan to get Mr. D''Matz back. Even if it means ruining her Mr. D''Matz''s once-in-a-lifetime chance, it''s worth it -- isn''t it? READ MORE! Clementine The Talented Clementine Clementine, Friend of the Week Clementine and the Family Meeting Clementine and the Spring Trip Completely Clementine

Clementine hat einen Nervenzusammenbruch. Heute Abend soll der Familienrat tagen und sie hat keinen blassen Schimmer, was sie nun wieder angestellt hat. Doch ihre Eltern wollen gar nicht mit ihr schimpfen, sondern haben eine Überraschung für sie - es wird nämlich doch endlich ein Gorilla angeschafft! Nein, Moment, da hat sie wohl etwas missverstanden: Es wird kein Gorilla, sondern ein neues Baby angeschafft! Aber niemand hat Clementine gefragt, ob sie das überhaupt will. Als wären sie nicht schon genug Leute! Und außerdem, wie soll sie das neue Baby bloß nennen? Ob Mom mit "Pilzsuppe" einverstanden wäre?

Eight-year-old Clementine, convinced that she has no talents, tries to find a way to avoid participating in the class talent show.

From Clementine author Sara Pennypacker, this is a poignant middle-grade novel about two foster children who must find a way to work together in order to survive. Eleven-year-old Stella misses her (unreliable) mom, but she loves it at great-aunt Louise’s house. Louise lives on Cape Cod, where Stella hopes her mom will someday come and settle down. The only problem? Angel, the foster kid Louise has taken in. The two girls live together but there’s no way they’ll ever be friends. Then Louise suddenly passes away one morning—and Stella and Angel decide not to tell anyone. Now they have to depend on each other for survival. Now they are forced to trust each other with the biggest secret ever. With great empathy and humor, Sara Pennypacker tells the story of two very different girls who unexpectedly become each other’s true family.

Clémentine, 8 ans, sait s’occuper : elle aime taquiner son petit frère, faire s’envoler les pigeons de son immeuble, se promener en ascenseur ou essayer vingt-neuf fois des échasses... Mais, cette fois, la semaine commence mal pour Clémentine : elle a aidé son amie Margaret à se couper les cheveux et le résultat est horrible ! Les deux amies se fâchent...

Clementine ist Schülerin der Woche! Jetzt darf sie der ganzen Klasse Geschichten aus ihrem Leben erzählen, mittags das Milchgeld einsammeln und lauter andere tolle Sachen. Trotzdem macht sie sich große Sorgen, denn am Ende der Woche soll jeder aus der Klasse etwas in ihr Album schreiben. Aber was, wenn ihnen nichts Nettes zu Clementine einfällt? Vielleicht bleibt ihr Album ja ganz leer! Zu allem Übel hat sie sich mit ihrer Freundin Margret zerstritten. Und als dann auch noch ihr kleiner Kater Kamillosan verschwindet, ist Clementine sicher: So eine verrückte Woche hat sie noch nie erlebt!

In Stuart''s Cape, Stuart and kis flaky family have just moved to town, and there''s plenty to worry about. Stuart is very good at worrying, but not so good at waiting. Impatient for an adventure, he makes himself a cape out of a hundred old ties, and from then on, he has one preposterous adventure after another.In Stuart Goes to School, Stuart is living in a new town, going to a new school, and has not yet made any friends. He has plenty to worry about. Luckily Stuart has his magical cape. Can he control the adventures his cape creates in order to impress his classmates, or will he become the laughing stock of the whole third grade?

This feisty, fun book from Sara Pennypacker features the loveable and enduring Clementine at her best.

While finding new vegetable names to call her little brother, eight-year-old Clementine hatches a plan to prevent her beloved teacher from being selected to go on a once-in-a-lifetime research trip to Egypt.

Cuando en China se ordena exterminar a todos los gorriones porque se comen gran parte de las cosechas, Ming-Li decide salvar tantos pájaros como pueda. El valeroso gesto de la niña será una lección para los que no supieron ver la importancia de cada especie en el ciclo de la vida.

Stanley and his brother, Arthur, are such huge fans of the movie star ninja Oda Nobu that they decide to send him something even better than fan mail--Stanley himself! Soon enough, Flat Stanley is in Japan, seeing the country with his idol. But when

Clementine ist wütend auf ihre Vertretungslehrerin, deren Regeln sie nicht versteht, und auch weil der geliebte Klassenlehrer sich für ein Ägypten-Projekt beworben hat. Er muss bleiben! Dafür muss sie etwas tun. Ab 8.

Flat Stanley sets out on another adventure and finds himself in Egypt, where he must stop a band of grave robbers from stealing priceless artifacts.

Stanley and his brother Arthur share an adventure with a young gold mine named Calamity Jasper. Stanley''s unique abilities allow him to shine as a hero, and Arthur feels left out. In the end Stanley and Arthur work together to save the day.

Flat Stanley receives a letter from Sir Abu Shenti Hawara that invites him to come to Egypt to assist on an important archaeological dig. Stanley travels via airmail in an envelope provided by Hawara. Once there he helps thwart a gang of thugs intent on thieving treasures from a ancient tomb. Illustrations.

While sorting through difficulties in her friendship with her neighbor Margaret, eight-year-old Clementine gains several unique hairstyles while also helping her father in his efforts to banish pigeons from the front of their apartment building.

Eight-year-old Clementine, convinced that she has no talents, tries to find a way to avoid participating in the class talent show.

Feeling "bloopy and love-swoggled" in the presence of Catherine, the elegant ballet teacher, a humble fisherman tries to muster the courage to reveal his affection for her.