Fran Manushkin Boeken

Pedro attends a colorful parade with his friend Katie Woo and her family to celebrate Chinese New Year, but when Katie goes missing Pedro is ready to come to the rescue

Pedro is working on a school report about the planet Mars. During his research he imagines living on the red planet. Is he a good enough rock climber to live on the rocky surface there? Would he be able to live without ice cream? Will Pedro's big imagination lead him to Mars or will he decide that Earth is the planet for him?

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.

Katie's new puppy, Koko, has run away, and now the white doggie is lost! Pedro and Katie pair up to investigate. They are hot on Koko's trail, but some clues lead nowhere. Still the detectives won't give up. After all, solving this mystery is the only way to bring Koko home!

Katie and her friend Haley are bragging about being good bakers. Their mums don't quite agree. Haley's uncle owns the Happy Cakes bakery and is willing to teach the girls what it takes to be a great baker. Will Katie and Haley become the best bakers and impress their mums? Katie loves her community and that love is shown in Katie Woo's Neighbourhood, an early chapter book series by author Fran Manushkin.

Disappointed to play a worm in the school play, Katie embraces her role with determination and creativity. Despite her initial feelings, she strives to be the best worm possible, showcasing her resilience and commitment to making the most of her situation. Through her journey, the story highlights themes of self-acceptance and the importance of doing one's best, regardless of the circumstances.

The story centers on Katie Woo, who faces teasing from a mean boy, leaving her feeling both sad and angry. It explores her journey to find ways to confront the bully and seek a resolution to the conflict. Through her experience, themes of resilience and empowerment are highlighted as Katie learns to stand up for herself.

When Katie's grandmother trips and breaks her ankle, Katie learns about the importance of paramedics to her neighborhood.

Katie's Aunt Patty is the new mayor, and Katie and her friends attend her first city council meeting, brimming with ideas about what their neighborhood needs--like free ice cream, puppies, and a new park where children can play in safety.

Katie learns what a vegetable farmer does when she visits a farm and helps sell the vegetables at a farmers market.