Books by Fran Manushkin

A rainy day brings Katie and the rest of the neighbourhood to the library. The librarian, Miss Bliss, is the best at finding the perfect book for each reader. But it's almost time to go, and Katie still doesn't have a book. What super-duper books will she find?

The Woos' neighbor, Mr Kenji, is training to be a nurse. He has a big test coming up, and Katie has offered to help him get ready. Hopefully Katie's help will lead to a high score on the big test for Mr Kenji.

Katie's class is learning about houses, and her classmate Peter's father, Mr Patel, invites the class to see a new house he is building. The students learn the steps to building a house, and best of all, discover who the new homeowner is.

JoJo's aunt Kayla is a firefighter. She's teaching Katie's class about her job. Katie keeps trying to ask Kayla questions, but Kayla has lots to say before it's question time. If Katie is patient, will she learn what she really wants to know about firefighters?

When Katie finds a poorly kitten, she simply must help! She asks Dad to take the kitten for a trip to Dr Wong's vet clinic. Dr Wong helps animals of all shapes and sizes, from parrots that won't talk to iguanas that won't eat. Can he help the stray kitten too? Katie loves her community and that love is shown in Katie Woo's Neighbourhood, an early chapter book series by author Fran Manushkin.

After a trip to the zoo Katie wonders how animals clean their teeth. She asks her dental hygienist at her dental appointment. The hygienist, Ms Katz, can't answer all of Katie's curious questions. But she still makes Katie's trip to the dentist comfortable and fun. Katie loves her community and that love is shown in Katie Woo's Neighbourhood, an early chapter book series by author Fran Manushkin.

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 Woo takes her first trip on an airplane.

Katie is frustrated with her tricky loose tooth that won't fall out no matter how hard she tries.

After watching a ninja cartoon, Pedro dreams of being a ninja himself. Luckily, his dad gets him karate lessons. With hard work and a little practice, maybe Pedro can become ninja star, just like thoses he sees at the cinema! A glossary and reading questions make this title a black-belt level book!

Arrrrr! It's Pirate Day at school. Pedro and his mateys have fun pretending to be pirates at school and home. But who will be captain of the ship? This dose of pirate fun comes with reader-support tools built to engage the young reader.

Pedro dreams of playing goalie in the next big football match. But he worries he's too slow and too small. Will Pedro meet his big goal? Reader-support tools, such as a glossary and discussion questions, make this a great choice for early readers.

With a new clubhouse in his garden, Pedro decides to start a mystery-solving club. Will he and his friends find the clues to crack the case? A simple plot, relatable characters and reader-support tools are delivered with the young reader in mind.

Jake's new toy plane is missing. No one knows where it is, except Katie Woo. But Katie wants to keep the plane. What should she do?