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Chef Kate's Can't-Wait-to-Try Pie

Laurie Friedman (author) Gal Weizman (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651142

Diners are lined up outside Chef Kate's restaurant while she's inside making her Can't-Wait-to-Try Pie. When Kate leads diners inside, they're not disappointed. Each slice of her special-recipe pie is oh-so sweet and delicious. And Chef Kate is happy to dish out seconds! Diners go home with big smiles and full bellies.

Chef Kate's Cake Tower

Laurie Friedman (author) Gal Weizman (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651111

Diners are lined up outside of Chef Kate's restaurant. Kate is baking her special Cake Tower and everyone is excited to try it. When she finally opens her doors, diners pour in to taste what she baked. And Kate has an added surprise. It's a dance party! Her diners rattle and shake, twist and shout, and have a lot of fun working off the sweets they ate.

Chef Kate's Campfire Stew

Laurie Friedman (author) Gal Weizman (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651104

Diners are lined up outside of Chef Kate's restaurant on a cold day. They don't know what she'll be serving, but can't wait to try it! Chef Kate is busy making her special Campfire Stew. When it's ready, Kate invites everyone to join her around the campfire for a warm bowl of stew and some fireside fun!

Chef Kate's Burger-and-Fries Surprise

Laurie Friedman (author) Gal Weizman (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651098

Diners are lined up outside Chef Kate's restaurant. It's a hot, sunny day and everyone is waiting to see what Chef Kate will be serving for lunch. They're not disappointed! Kate is grilling delicious juicy burgers that are served with a side of fries. Then she has a special surprise for her diners--a dip in the pool she has set up behind the restaurant. Kate's diners go home full and cool!

Sad Little Dragon

Margaret Salter (author) Margaret Salter (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427157416

Can you imagine a dragon that can't breathe fire? No creature can help the sad little dragon create a flame--not even a genie, ghost, or fairy. But a rainy day and a new friend might be just what he needs! This rhyming story shows that perseverance always wins.

Moose With a Tool Box

Laurie Friedman, Gal Weizman (author) Gal Weizman (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427152473

Moose is no ordinary dog! When his owner, Frank, goes off to band practice, Moose fixes things that are broken. Frank is happy when he sees what his pet has done. He and Moose enjoy a dinner for two in their cozy home.

Moose Plants a Garden

Laurie Friedman, Gal Weizman (author) Gal Weizman (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427152459

Moose is no ordinary dog! When his owner, Frank, leaves for the day, Moose goes to work in the yard. When Frank returns home, he's happy to see the beautiful flowers that Moose planted. And Moose is happy playing a game of fetch in the freshly mowed yard.

Moose Does the Laundry

Laurie Friedman, Gal Weizman (author) Gal Weizman (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427152435

Moose is no ordinary dog! When his owner, Frank, leaves for the day, Moose does the laundry. And there's lots of it! When Frank returns home, he's happy his laundry is done. And Moose is ready for some well-deserved rest.

Moose Makes Soup

Laurie Friedman, Gal Weizman (author) Gal Weizman (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427152466

Moose is no ordinary dog! When his owner, Frank, leaves for the day, Moose gets busy in the kitchen cooking soup. Moose loves cooking for Frank, but not as much as he likes curling up on the couch with him at the end of a long day!

Moose Cleans House

Laurie Friedman, Gal Weizman (author) Gal Weizman (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427152428

Moose is no ordinary dog! When his owner, Frank, leaves for the day, Moose gets busy cleaning house. Moose is happy when Frank returns home to a tidy house. But he's even happier when he's rewarded with a good, long belly rub.

Monster Match: Frankinschool Book 1

Caryn Rivadeneira (author) Dani Jones (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781643712413

While Fred is out sick, a visiting author signs Fred's book "To Frank". When Fred's desk-mate Luisa suggests Fred must really be Frank in school, this sparks an idea for Fred's creative writing assignment. Fred's What-If poem is coming together wonderfully, until--a mist fills the room and the writing assignment come to life. Suddenly Fred--now Frankinschool--and Luisa--now Princessa Luisa--need to save the school from the mysterious potion--and the even more mysterious and devious ghost living in the school attic.

The Magic Stone

Anne Schraff (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645982166

Kirby is a pessimistic kid. He's a good student with some close friends. But he’s intimidated by schoolmate Lee, who always seems to have better grades and more friends. On the way home from school one day, Kirby saves a man from being hit by a truck. The man gives him a magic stone. You make a wish and rub the stone, the man tells Kirby. Your wish will come true. Kirby is skeptical, but then his wishes start to come true!

Make More S'mores

Cathy Ballou Mealey (author) Ariel Landy (illustrator)

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press ISBN: 9781668918104

Roscoe has his campfire going and is toasting the most perfect marshmallow. He slides it onto a graham cracker, adds a chocolate square, and sandwiches it with another graham--the most perfect s'more--when Grizzly Bear shows up. Roscoe welcomes Grizzly--and bear after bear!--to his gooey forest feast keeping hungry (and grumbly) guests content by sharing s'more after s'more. What to do but make s'more?!

My Bright Friend

Simon Boulerice (author) Marilyn Faucher (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459821910

Now that his parents are separated, Ludo has two homes: one in the country with his mom, and the other in the city with his dad. The young boy doesn’t like leaving the countryside and his friends to go to his father’s apartment in the city, but he does find some entertainment in the flashing traffic lights on the street corner under his window. Ludo convinces himself (with the help of his father) that the lights are controlled by a tiny gentleman who sits inside the signal pole, flipping switches all day and night. Ludo starts sneaking out to leave food for the man, and he soon makes a new friend in the big city. A tender story, complemented by vibrant illustrations, that reminds us empathy and generosity are marvelous tools to overcome one’s troubles.

City Beet

Tziporah Cohen (author) Udayana Lugo (illustrator)

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press ISBN: 9781668918050

When a notice for a community potluck is posted, Victoria and her neighbor Mrs. Kosta decide to bring a beet salad as their contribution. But first they need to grow this special vegetable for their dish. They plant the seeds in their garden plot, and throughout the summer they water, fertilize, weed, and mulch. And they watch their beet grow and grow and grow. On potluck day, it's time to harvest so they can make their salad. Victoria grabs the garlic and the grater and Mrs. Kosta steps up to remove the beautiful red veg from its underground home. But their care and attention has grown the biggest beet ever, and it stubbornly refuses to come loose. This beet won't budge! Will Victoria and Mrs. Kosta be able to make their special salad? Not to worry--help comes in all shapes and sizes. This clever, humorous take on an old folktale is a celebration of community and the ways we all come together. Back matter includes a beet salad recipe.

Snacks for All

Cecilia Minden (author) Laura Gomez (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668922705

Everyone grabs a yummy snack to sit and chat. What do they chat about? Find out in this A-level decodable chapter book for early readers. This book uses a combination of short-vowel words and sight words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text.

The Love Mints

Jeff Gottesfeld (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645989011

Maddie and Lori find some very unusual mints that they love at first. But what happens when they learn something entirely unexpected about their favorite candy?

Stolen Treasure

Anne Schraff (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780340

The family treasure has caused a rift between sisters. Isa's mom proudly shows Grandma's picture above the mantel in the Rodriguez living room. It's the last gift that Isa's grandfather ever gave. And it is proudly displayed, infuriating Isa's aunt. Then it is stolen. But why? Isa learns that to keep a valued friendship, sometimes it's better to think of others before yourself.

The Forever Boy

Anne Schraff (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630781804

Bruno had seen it all. Five foster homes in his short life. He hoped he could stay with the Browns. They were cool people. He knew he was too old at 10 to be adopted and find his forever family. But Eva and Martin were so nice plus since he had been beaten by a few foster parents. Plus, Martin was helping him with his baseball skills. Everything seemed to be going well until a stranger started lurking around the baseball field.

Fight School

Jeff Gottesfeld (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630780456

Tommy loves MMA. He and his friend Ben are the best at Stars MMA Fight School. They both compete to represent the fight school at a MMA competition in the city. As usual, Tommy chokes. Ben is the winner, even though Tommy is the better fighter. But Ben breaks his leg, and Tommy has to learn to tune out and focus to win.

Silentious

Shannon Freeman (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630782894

Mai Pham cannot wait to return to Summit after the holiday break. She remembers how she used to dread it. School was a lonely place. But now Mai has two besties: Carson and Emma. Ever since Carson showed up, life has been different. Mai's new school ties don't please her dad. Friendships are a distraction. Can Mai prove him wrong?

Looking Up

PJ Gray (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630784713

Wes notices that his neighbor can't use her treehouse because she's in a wheelchair. What will he do to help her?

Body Switch

M. G. Higgins (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630781736

A wish comes true in a mysterious restaurant. Two boys switch places. Brian Stark is a normal middle school kid. He is bored with his family. School is a drag. Watching his little sister is a total pain. Jamie Hawk is an international pop star sensation with a ton of money, but he has no normal life. His dad bosses him around. He has no privacy. He never sees his mom. Zap! With a crack of lightning and a selfie, it all changes.

Swamp

Saddleback (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781612473109

"I know you're tired of the beach. This is just like being in the Heights. Only warmer. What do you want to do?"

Mr. Thatcher's House

Kristin Wauson (author) Kristin Wauson (illustrator)

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press ISBN: 9781534112063

Mr. Thatcher has been working to build the perfect house. And working. And working . . . and so, quite by accident, the house grows and grows in size. But it never seems quite like home. When a crowd of characters from his storybook neighborhood show up looking for a place to stay, Mr. Thatcher cries "It's not perfect yet! You don't want to stay here!" But soon he finds that what makes a house a perfect home has nothing to do with the craftsmanship and everything to do with the friends and family inside it.