Most Popular Books by Charise Mericle Harper

It''s hard to believe, but Fashion Kitty is in danger, who is the villian? Is it a jealous kitty? Is it a boy kitty? Is it an inventor kitty? Is it a kitty full of trouble? Yes! Yes! Yes! And Yes! Sometimes even a superhero needs a helping paw. Lucky for Fashion Kitty, she''s not the only hero in town.

A fun new boy has just moved in next door to Grace’s best friend, Mimi. When Grace has to go away on a family trip during school, she is terrified that when she comes back Mimi will be best friends with Max instead! After her trip, not only does it seem her fear has come true, but Mimi is even friends with the disgusting Sammy. Now Just Grace has to team up with two other Graces in her third-grade class for a school project, including the Big Meanie.

Get your paws ready for crafty time! From beloved author Charise Mericle Harper comes Crafty Cat and the Great Butterfly Battle, a new adventure in the Crafty Cat graphic novel series. Everyone in Miss Domino''s class is excited about the school play and its lead role, the super-sparkly butterfly. Birdie knows she’d be perfect for the part—unfortunately, she’s not the only one who feels that way. Eight other classmates also want the starring role. And even worse, one of them is Anya! And doesn’t Anya always seem to get her way? Who can save the day? Crafty Cat! As her alter-ego, Birdie can craft her way out of any disaster. With tape, tissue paper, and her can-do spirit, Birdie will find a way to shine on stage. Join in the fun: Instructions for five easy do-it-yourself projects are included.

Nine-year-old Morgan of the Pacific Northwest is fascinated with aliens and the sasquatch, but his real adventures begin when he meets Lewis, whose parents just bought a motel named the Sasquatch Inn.

In a starred review, Booklist called the Just Grace series “hilarious” and said, “Give this to . . . anyone looking for a funny book.” Grace is a curious and well-meaning third-grader who occasionally gets into a little bit of trouble. This time, her class is putting on a play, and Grace is determined to be the star! But things don’t work out quite like she planned, and Marta gets the role. Grace is jealous at first, but soon realizes there’s more than one way to shine on stage. This is an act that fans of Judy Moody and Clementine surely won’t want to miss!

Birdie trips and falls, ruining her birthday cupcakes. Now she must transform into the Amazing Crafty Cat to save the day.

"When Morgan and Lewis receive a cryptic letter and a key from Mr. Lee, they get to see more of his life-like costume creations. Robots, aliens, and Sasquatches abound and the big question through it all is--what''s real and what''s pretending to be real?"-

After her last adventure, Fashion Kitty is truly becoming a hero. At school, she is more popular than ever. She''s even been mentioned in several articles in the local newspaper, (which she clips out and saves in a scrapbook, of course). But not everyone is excited about Fashion Kitty''s newfound popularity. A spoiled new kitty named Cassandra doesn''t like sharing the spotlight. And when Fashion Kitty starts inspiring the other kitties at school to be more independent about their style choices, Cassandra really doesn''t like it.

Even on beautiful days, bad things can happen. Bad things like Charlotte calling her best friend, Kate, a big pink baby, and Kate crying all the way home. Charlotte feels awful . . . in fact, she feels so awful she can’t even eat her pizza and french fries. It was that bad. Then Grandpa shows Charlotte his invisible mistakecase . . . and she doesn’t believe her eyes! It’s a place where he keeps reminders of all the mistakes he never wants to repeat. Could Charlotte possibly have a mistakecase of her very own?

When a bossy classmate tries to take over second-grader Birdie''s crafting day-camp, the little girl''s alter ego, Crafty Cat, saves the day. Presented in comic book format.

A graphic novel that makes embarrassment into something hilarious – and normal. You’re not alone! No way are you the first kid who ever tripped and fell in public. Or spilled water on your pants so it looked like… you know! For those moments and more, here’s, the book that understands what you’re going through when you get caught farting in class. Laugh-out-loud funny yet enormously compassionate, So Embarrassing is a comics-style compilation of stories about awkward and embarrassing situations for kids. Written and drawn by Charise Mericle Harper, the bestselling creator of the Just Grace series, So Embarrassing combines humor, science facts (what happens when we blush, for example), tips for quickly recovering from a cringe-worthy situation, and practical advice––like what to say to comfort a totally embarrassed friend.

A quirky ode to spirit, identity, and the joy of having (or being) a library card.

Yellow Bird has a button. It does . . . nothing! It is a good for nothing button. Red Bird and Blue Bird are excited to try the button. But when they press it, they discover that the button makes them happy. Happy is something! A flabbergasted Yellow Bird insists the button does nothing. But it sure does seem to be making him mad. Mad is something! The hilarious debate that follows takes readers on an emotional roller coaster that pokes at the power of imaginative play.

"Yellow Bird has found a button and wants to share it with Red Bird and Blue Bird. This is just an ordinary button. It does not do anything when you press it. But when Red Bird and Blue Bird give it try, they are delighted to find that the button does not do nothing, and that is something!"--

The narrator turns a ''nothing shape'' into a cat, beaver, bunny, dog, turtle, and bear, but what the cat really wants is a horse. Companion title: I cannot draw a circle.

"Meet Pepper and Boo. They are two dogs who do not know much about cats. (Who does?) They wonder why the cat sleeps so much (in their beds!), licks itself so much, what the cat is thinking, and what makes the cat happy. Luckily, the cat can explain."--Provided by publisher.

El sexto de la serie Lucía solamente, divertidas desventuras protagonizadas por Lucía, una niña que es «una heroína hasta la médula». Lucía y Mimi comparten un secreto alucinante: ¡Mimi va tener una hermanita! Para practicar, han decidido hacer de niñeras de Amélie, la hija de los nuevos vecinos, solo que Amélie prefiere a Lucía. Mil veces. Y no quiere ver a Mimi ni en pintura. ¡Pobre Mimi! ¿Será que no se le dan bien las niñas? Cómo saber que tu mejor amiga no está en su mejor momento. Tres señales inconfundibles. * Empieza a vestirse de rosa. Pero Mimi, ¿estás de broma o qué? * Se junta con las repelentes de Las Risitas. ¡Incluso se pone una flor en el pelo, como ellas! * Está convencida de que su futura hermanita pasará olímpicamente de ella. Pero Mimi es divertida, genial y fantástica, y Lucía está decidida a demostrárselo.

El quinto libro de la serie Lucía solamente, divertidas desventuras protagonizadas por Lucía, una niña que es «una heroína hasta la médula». Salchichas con piña, hormigas bañadas en chocolate, helado con sabor a pulpo. La señorita Lucero ha propuesto a la clase de Lucía un proyecto sobre comidas raras e interesantes. Todos tienen alguna idea. Todos menos Lucía, que anda un pelín distraída. Tres distracciones peligrosas. ¡Si empiezas, no podrás pensar en otra cosa! * Dibujar un fanzine, que es un librito muy mono hecho por una misma. ¡Te entrará la fiebre del cómic! * Crear tus propios peluches, siempre y cuando seas una crack de la aguja (como Mimi). * Comer patatas chips con sabor a pollo asado. ¡Te acabarás todo el paquete sin darte cuenta! ¿Adivináis sobre qué hice mi proyecto? Sobre patatas chips raras e interesantes.

Little beauty, such a cutie! Yay for Capybara! Capybara has a big day ahead. There''s lunch to crunch and munch, friends to meet and greet, water to splash, and races to dash! Follow along on Capybara''s fun-filled adventure! Set along a lush river--home to capybaras, jacanas, and caiman--Harper''s joyful graphic art and simple lyrical prose celebrate unlikely friendships and the heroic lengths we go to keep them safe.