Most Popular Books by Sarah Weeks

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.

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

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.

It's a tub full of good, clean fun! Chub the fish loves to scrub in his tub. One day some of his friends ask to join him. "Jump in if you wish," says Chub the fish. So they all climb in until the tub is overflowing with animals. And just when everyone thinks the tub is impossibly full, one more friend asks to jump in...This rollicking story is sure to have emergent readers singing along as they splash and splish with Chub the fish.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

A young penguin and his father receive comfort from each other as they wait for the mother penguin to return from her diving.

For use in schools and libraries only. When Guy''s mother announces that she is going to marry the father of his despised enemy Lana, Guy realizes that he must join forces with Lana to stop the event.

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

A rocking narrative ballad with an upswing tropical beat and an upbeat message about friendship and a child''s deep bond with nature, this new edition of Follow the Moon is sure to delight another generation of children. A newly hatched sea turtle, whose instinct is to "follow the moon" to find the ocean, is drawn instead by a glittering mirrored ball in a crowded dance club. He is rescued by a young boy who helps him learn to listen to the voice inside his head.

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

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.

Two hilarious adventures in one volume starring "a loveable character . . . Fans of Jeff Kinney''s Wimpy Kid titles will be drawn to Oggie" ( School Library Journal). Oggie Cooder loves cheese so much that he carries a slice of cheese with him wherever he goes. It''s not just for a snack—Oggie is an excellent charver. (Charving is when you chew a piece of cheese to carve it in the shape of something.) The kids at school think Oggie''s charving is a little strange. But when a big TV show comes looking for people with unusual talents, Oggie is suddenly Mr. Popular. Can Oggie charve a path to fame and score an invite to the party of the year without melting under the pressure? No matter how you slice it, you''re going to laugh when you read about one small kid becoming a really big cheese, in this hilarious combination of Oggie Cooder and Oggie Cooder, Party Animal. Praise for Oggie Cooder "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

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.

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.

Eggs, eggs, eggs—In this ebook, everyone wants eggs! But do they want the same kinds of eggs? NO! Some prefer scrambled, some like fried, and some even want them raw. The only thing the hungry customers at this bustling diner seem to have in common is a desire for “TWO EGGS, PLEASE!” At the heart of this clever look at similarities and differences by acclaimed author Sarah Weeks and Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator Betsy Lewin is an age-old truth: It’s what’s inside that counts.

A little girl pleas her innocence from her time-out chair by contrasting her behavior with that of wild and ferocious animals.