Most Popular Books by Sarah Weeks

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.

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.

In this stand-alone follow-up to So B. It (now a major motion picture), a girl who the world might see as weird finds her footing and stands her ground. All her life, Aurora has heard stories about Heidi and all the good luck she brought Aurora''s family. Aurora, though, doesn''t feel very lucky. The kids at school think she''s weird. And she''s starting to think her mom thinks she''s weird, too. Especially compared to Heidi. On the eve of a visit from Heidi, more bad luck hits Aurora''s family. There''s a fire in their attic, destroying a good part of their house. And, even worse, Aurora''s beloved dog goes missing. Aurora and her family have always believed in soof—Heidi''s mom''s word for love. But sometimes even when soof is right there in front of you, you still need to find it—and that''s exactly what Aurora is going to do. "A moving exploration of family, love, and forgiveness." — The Horn Book "A sweet story that shows all you need is soof." — Kirkus Reviews

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.

You couldn′t really tell about Mama′s brain just from looking at her, but it was obvious as soon as she spoke. She had a high voice, like a little girl′s, and she only knew 23 words. I know this for a fact, because we kept a list of the things Mama said tacked to the inside of the kitchen cabinet. Most of the words were common ones, like good and more and hot, but there was one word only my mother said: soof. Although she lives an unconventional lifestyle with her mentally disabled mother and their doting neighbour, Bernadette, Heidi has a lucky streak that has a way of pointing her in the right direction. When a mysterious word in her mother′s vocabulary begins to haunt her, Heidi′s thirst for the truth leads her on a cross-country journey in search of the secrets of her past.

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.

It is the end of a busy day at school, and one at a time, all of the toddlers have been picked up--all except one, that is. Now the last child sits alone with his teacher, growing more and more anxious as he watches the door, waiting and wondering . . . "Will my somebody special ever come for me, too?" Any child who has felt worried at the end of a busy day will be comforted by this cozy story, lovingly illustrated by Ashley Wolff.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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?

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

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.

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

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