Most Popular Books by Fran Manushkin

Miss Winkle separates the class into teams and instructs them to build towers out of paper cups, and the group who builds the tallest tower wins--but they have very little success until Pedro has an idea about how it can be done.

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.

Studying the planets at school, Pedro learns fascinating facts about Mars.

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.

Pedro and his dad are walking Katie home on a foggy night when they are seemingly pursued by something very smelly, and Katie and Pedro try and solve the mystery of the big smell.

Katie''s Grandma has tripped on a cracked sidewalk and hurt her ankle, but she''s soon rescued by two real life heroes: the paramedics! Katie learns that fixing up ankles is just part of a paramedic''s job. They can actually save lives with their speedy and careful work. Super Paramedic to the rescue!

After learning about mummies in class, Katie decides to make one of her own, but when it suddenly goes missing, Katie and Pedro start following clues that they hope will lead them to the missing mummy.

Katie is nervous about a sleepover at her grandparents'' house.

There is an elegant substitute teacher in class today, but Katie''s attempts to impress her keep going wrong.

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.

Ten stories about women of the Hebrew Bible who influenced the course of Jewish history through their courageous actions.

Katie is determined to find the perfect job in time for career day at school.

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.

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

Katie Woo and JoJo learn about space during a visit to a planetarium.

In this e-book, Katie Woo would love to be part of Sophie''s club, but it seems like Sophie doesn''t think Katie is special enough. In fact, no one is! How will Katie and her friends manage to join the best club around?

A little sparrow displays big courage as she journeys across the iconic New York City skyline to save a flock of travelling birds. With showstopping artwork from Bruce Degen, illustrator of the Magic School Bus series. Scoot! Busy people on the bustling New York City streets shout at a little sparrow, but Scoot loves exploring the tasty smells and sparkling sights of the city with her new friend Scram. Busy cabs on Fifth Avenue. Glitzy dancers at Radio City Music Hall. Shoemakers, dressmakers, and bakers working all day. Scoot wants to be a part of it all, but what can a little bird do? “Rise up!” answered Scoot. “Follow me! Aim high: I see a way we can help in the sky!” When flocks of migrating birds get lost among the shiny windows and nighttime lights, Scoot and her new friends guide the birds to safety, discovering that she can do more than get out of the way. Inspired by the real danger skyscrapers pose to urban wildlife, Fran Manushkin, author of the beloved Katie Woo series and member the New York Audubon Society, has crafted an uplifting tale with an important urban ecological message. Illustrator of beloved children’s books like The Magic School Bus series and Jamberry, Bruce Degen captures the dazzling views and lively energy of the city in vibrant gouache. Scoot! tells a classic New York City story from the perspective of the city’s most overlooked residents with wonder and heart.

When Pedro receives some money from his grandmother for his birthday, his father suggests that he put some of it in the bank, but than Pedro has to decide what to do with the remainder.

When Koko, Katie''s new white puppy, is scared by a noisy truck and runs away, Katie and Pedro try to track her down in the snow, following several false leads until they finally see Koko.

When Katie''s Aunt Patty asks her to be the flower girl at her wedding, Katie is thrilled! But then she starts thinking about all the things that could go wrong. It''s up to JoJo and Katie''s other friends to get Katie feeling ready for the big day. A special craft project, along with a glossary and reader response questions, round out this Katie Woo story.