New Releases by Sarah Weeks

"A pair we would happily hang out with again." —Kirkus Reviews From Sarah Weeks, creator of the beloved series Mac and Cheese, comes Sketty and Meatball, a Level One I Can Read about two irrepressible dog best friends. Best friends Sketty and Meatball do everything together. They play together. They bark together. If Sketty sniffs a flower, Meatball sniffs a flower too. If Meatball wags his tail, Sketty’s tail is wagging too. Young readers will be delighted by two pals called Sketty and Meatball, who happen to look quite a bit like their names. Sketty and Meatball is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

Oh no, Blippo is sick! Can Beep help? Blippo and Beep are robot buddies who like to have fun together. But when Blippo gets a cold, it makes him feel funny, and it puts him in a bad mood. Luckily, his good friend Beep is there to help him feel better! Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.

A new friend could be sitting right next to you. Save Me a Seat joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Joe and Ravi might be from very different places, but they''re both stuck in the same place: SCHOOL.Joe''s lived in the same town all his life, and was doing just fine until his best friends moved away and left him on his own. Ravi''s family just moved to America from India, and he''s finding it pretty hard to figure out where he fits in.Joe and Ravi don''t think they have anything in common -- but soon enough they have a common enemy (the biggest bully in their class) and a common mission: to take control of their lives over the course of a single crazy week.

A sassy, delicious picture-book gem from the award–winning author of So B. It and the Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator and author of Stitches. Glamourpuss has it all. She has style. She has charm. And she knows how to strike a pose. Glamourpuss loves being the center of attention. So when an unwelcome guest (a dog, no less!) steals the spotlight with some tasteless bow-wowing and undignified tail-wagging, Glamourpuss worries that she''s going to fall out of fashion. Is there room for only one superstar in this mansion? When Glamourpuss makes her most majestic move to find out, the result is pure purrfection. "A joy to read aloud, this book features sophisticated language and plenty of space for the artist''s visual antics. A master of the page turn, Small provides hilarious scenes of ostentatious settings and preening, as well as moving moments of self-doubt . . . A blissful embrace will warm readers'' hearts at the conclusion of this smart and funny tale." — School Library Journal "Sophisticated vocabulary and pop-culture references may well fly over the heads of children, making this fizzy, exuberant entertainment a treat that is best shared by an adult with a penchant for screwball comedy." — Kirkus Reviews "Weeks''s narration is fittingly over-the-top and helps build empathic envy for a character who could otherwise come off as a spoiled brat. But it''s Small''s exuberant ink line and strategic washes of colors that make this book." — Publishers Weekly

For a girl like Melody and a dog like Mo, life can be both sticky and sweet. Melody has lived in Royal, Indiana, for as long as she can remember. It''s been just her and her father, and she''s been okay with that. But then she overhears him calling someone Honey -- and suddenly it feels like everyone in Royal has a secret. It''s up to Melody and her best friend, Nick, to piece together the clues and discover why Honey is being hidden. Meanwhile, a dog named Mo is new to Royal. He doesn''t remember much from when he was a puppy . . . but he keeps having dreams of a girl he is bound to meet someday. This girl, he''s sure, will change everything. In HONEY, Sarah Weeks introduces two characters -- one a girl, one a dog-- who are reaching back further than their memories in order to figure out where they came from and where they''re going. It''s a total treat from beginning to end.

From the author of So B. It—now a major motion picture. "A loveable character . . . Fans of Jeff Kinney''s Wimpy Kid titles will be drawn to Oggie." — School Library Journal Oggie Cooder has a talent—he can charve better than anyone else in Truman Elementary School. (Charving, for the uninitiated, is the carving of a piece of cheese with one''s teeth.) Oggie doesn''t think this is anything special—but his whole school will soon be disagreeing with him. Because after he inadvertently charves during a nationwide hunt for unusual talents, his charving puts him on the path to fame and fortune. Suddenly, he''s the star of the school . . . but he''s not sure that he wants to shine that way. This is Sarah Weeks at her best—funny, clever, and kid-friendly. "Oggie''s adventure delivers a message about staying true to oneself, but the lesson is never cheesy; it is as light-hearted and tasty as Oggie''s charving lessons." — Kidsreads.com "What is refreshing is that Oggie doesn''t have to change his nature to change his social status. Gentle humor with a satisfying message for middle-grade readers." — Kirkus Reviews

Oggie Cooder returns . . . with an invitation to the birthday pool party of the year. It''s sink or swim time for a boy, his cheese, and his odd talent. Oggie Cooder has never set foot (or swim fin) in his neighbor Donnica Perfecto''s swimming pool. But now he has his chance—it''s Donnica''s birthday, and her mom has forced her to invite Oggie to the pool party! Donnica, though, isn''t about to let this happen. She has a plan to keep Oggie away. But what she doesn''t count on is the power of Oggie''s charving, an unexpected visit from a local rock band, a creative use of a cherry picker, a dog that tweets like a bird, and a boy in a bear suit whose identity will change everything when it''s revealed. "A fast-paced chapter book with cheerful cartoon illustrations provided by Holgate, this can easily be read on its own and will certainly win Oggie new fans." — Kirkus Reviews "A truly delightful story." — Kidsreads.com

Catfish Kate and her all-girl band liven up the bayou with their rockin’ tunes, but the Skunktail Boys are demanding a little peace and quiet. The boys want to read. The girls want to play. And the swamp’s not big enough for the both of them! Or is it? A rhythmic read-aloud about the power of compromise from bestselling author Sarah Weeks. Catfish Kate is a pure swampy delight, full of sass appeal for crooners, rockers, and readers alike.

A funny friendship story from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Weeks Mac wants to spend a day at the beach, but Cheese would rather stay in bed. Can Mac convince his best friend that the sea is the place to be? Mac and Cheese and the Perfect Plan is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own. Don’t miss these other children’s books by Sarah Weeks: Baa-Choo! Drip, Drop Lizzy McTizzy and the Busy Dizzy Day Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese and the Perfect Plan Oh My Gosh, Mrs. McNosh Pip Squeak Splish, Splash! Woof: A Love Story Without You

From the award-winning author of SO B. IT, a story about family, friendship, and...pie! When Alice''s Aunt Polly, the Pie Queen of Ipswitch, passes away, she takes with her the secret to her world-famous pie-crust recipe. Or does she? In her will, Polly leaves the recipe to her extraordinarily fat, remarkably disagreeable cat, Lardo . . . and then leaves Lardo in the care of Alice.Suddenly, the whole town is wondering how you leave a recipe to a cat. Everyone wants to be the next big pie-contest winner, and it''s making them pie-crazy. It''s up to Alice and her friend Charlie to put the pieces together and discover the not-so-secret recipe for happiness: Friendship. Family. And the pleasure of donig something for the right reason. With Pie, acclaimed author Sarah Weeks has baked up a sweet and satisfying delight, as inviting as warm pie on a cold day. You''ll enjoy every last bite.

It''s bad enough that thirteen-year-old Guy Strang''s parents are getting divorced and his middle-aged mother is suddenly acting like a rebellious teenager. But to top that off Autumn Hockney asks him out to the movies. A year ago he would have known just what to say--"No!"--but for reasons that even he doesn''t understand, he says "Maybe." That''s when Guy''s troubles begin. Everybody''s mad at him. Autumn''s larger-than-life best friend, Lana Zuckerman, will stop at nothing in her campaign to squeeze a definite "Yes" out of Guy, while Guy''s best friend, Buzz, threatens to desert him forever if he goes soft. Guy can''t afford to lose Buzz now, not when their brilliant plan to reunite his parent isn''t going exactly as planned. In this sequel to her hilarious Regular Guy Sarah Weeks explored the very essence of early adolescence with sensitivity and her trademark sense of humor.

When Macaroni sings a song, Cheese will never sing along. Mac likes to jump and play and sing, But Cheese does not like anything. Macaroni and Cheese are best friends, yet they couldn’t be more different! Mac likes to pounce and bounce and jump, but Cheese just sits there like a lump. But when Mac runs into a problem with a gust of wind, Cheese stops being a grumpy grump long enough to help save his friend’s favorite hat. Written in the style of P. D. Eastman’s classic Big Dog . . . Little Dog, this modern-day alley-cat odd couple will delight beginning readers.

Jamie Reardon has always heard that bad things come in threes. So after his cat, Mister, dies, his father leaves, and his aunt Sapphy has an accident that causes her memory to develop a skip, Jamie hopes his life will go back to being as normal as cornflakes. But unfortunately there''s one more bad thing in store for Jamie—something he''d give anything to be able to forget—and this one leaves him feeling like a stranger to himself. Jamie tries in vain to find the magic trigger that will help Sapphy''s memory jump the scratch, but in the end it''s Aunt Sapphy who, along with a curious girl named Audrey Krouch, helps Jamie unravel the mysteries of memory and jump the scratch in his own life.

Guy can''t imagine life without his best friend, Buzz. They''ve been inseparable since second grade, when fate tossed them together with a little help from a bad haircut, green boxer shorts, flying rice cakes, and a couple of hard-earned nicknames. So when an accident threatens to tear them apart, Guy finds himself clinging to precious memories of the friendship he''d wished for all his life. The ups and downs and inevitable complications of friendship have never been more funny, poignant, and sweet than in this fourth installment of the Guy series. Wishes can come true, but sometimes the things we wish for arrive in the most unlikely of packages.

This fun-loving bunny knows that with a willing cohort, a creative spirit, and a little bit of ingenuity, anything is possible--even on the gloomiest of days. And after the pillow fights and cooking projects and hide-and-seek games and drawing on the bathroom mirrors and zooming and zipping and jumping and runninginside, there''s more fun to be hadoutside. Because when the rain stops, the mud puddles beckon.Splat! The delightful bunny and mouse duo fromOverboard!are back in a mischievous and messy romp that toddlers will adore.

Pip Squeak is a busy mouse. Today he has to clean his house. He has to get it done by three. A friend is stopping by for tea. A visit from his friend Max turns Pip Squeak into a cleaning whirlwind. He scrubs and brushes and vacuums and flushes until his house is perfectly neat. But wouldn''t you know it, after all that hard work, Max doesn''t even wipe his feet before he comes inside! And that''s only the beginning. Before long, Pip Squeak''s house is a complete disaster. Sarah Weeks''s animated story and Jane Manning''s delightful illustrations will enchant beginning readers as they follow Pip Squeak, the star of Drip, Drop, in his second comic adventure.

A boy counts colourful sheep in Spanish to help him get to sleep.

From morning to night, a young child playfully grabs and throws items, including a bathtime rubber ducky and snacktime raisins.

De 12-jarige Heidi (ik-figuur) wil graag weten of ze familie heeft en waar haar geestelijk gehandicapte moeder vandaag komt. Ze besluit met de bus op pad te gaan om haar verleden te achterhalen. Vanaf ca. 11 jaar.

Each animal decides to give their valentine something meaningful to them, with flaps revealing the special gift.

Best friends, Nat Boyd and Boyd Fink, share the same name, a but they do not share the same luck when a bully named Mad Dog only targets Nat.

A rollicking series about two best friends and their misadventures from Sarah Weeks, the star author of SO B. IT Nat Boyd and his best friend Boyd Fink have always found a way to maneuver their way out of trouble. But this time, the problem is serious. It''s something horrible and frightening beyond any fifth grader''s worse fears. This time, it''s...dancing. There''s no escaping this humiliating class assignment...and what''s worse, there''s a rumor that the boys will be forced to wear tutus! What''s a Boyd to do?

A little girl makes paper cutouts of what she sees in a parade outside her window. Just as she falls asleep, the wind kicks up and blows the paper cutouts and the girl out the window and into the midst of the parade. Full color.

Where would I be, what would I do, without you? So sings a newborn penguin in this tender tribute to dads the world over. While a mother penguin leaves her mate and newly laid egg to go and feed in the deep blue sea, the father penguin protects the egg by holding it on his feet until it hatches. Father and chick huddle together, braving the Antarctic winter as they wait for the mother''s return. Containing a free CD with a song written and sung by Sarah Weeks, Without You is a soothing narrative ballad that illuminates one of nature''s rare and heartwarming role reversals and celebrates the special bond between father and child.

Ten songs about animals such as "I''ve never eaten a princess" in which a komodo dragon bemoans the damage fairy tales have done to his reputation.

Rain, Rain Go Away It''s raining, and Pip Squeak''s roof is leaking. He tries to catch the water with pots, pans, cups, and cans -- he even tries using a shoe! But the drips and the drops just won''t stop. What will Pip Squeak do?