Most Popular Books by Fran Manushkin

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.

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?

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

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?

A collection of four separately published stories featuring Pedro, Katie Woo''s classmate and friend.

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.

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.

Pedro runs for class president against his friend Katie Woo.

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.

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.

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.

Includes glossary, reader questions, and jokes.

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?

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!

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.

"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.

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.

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?

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

Katie hosts a yard sale in honor of Earth Day.

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.

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

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.

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

Katie teaches Pedro that his new glasses are great.