(3) K-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. The early chapter book series starring first grader Pedro (classmate of Manushkin's Katie Woo character) is now available in Spanish. Expressive full-color illustrations and wide leading will aid beginning readers, who should readily connect to Pedro's spunk and personality. Writing prompts and discussion questions are appended. Spanish texts not evaluated. Review covers these Pedro titles: El club de los misterios de Pedro and El Golazo de Pedro.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) K-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. The early chapter book series starring first grader Pedro (classmate of Manushkin's Katie Woo character) is now available in Spanish. Expressive full-color illustrations and wide leading will aid beginning readers, who should readily connect to Pedro's spunk and personality. Writing prompts and discussion questions are appended. Spanish texts not evaluated. Review covers these Pedro titles: El club de los misterios de Pedro and El Golazo de Pedro.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 1-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. Pedro gets lost at the aquarium but finds his way back with help from some fishy friends (Shark). On Pirate Day at school, Pedro and friends learn that they must take turns being captain (Pirate). Pedro's spunky personality will bring new readers back again and again to this accessible early-chapter-book series. Jokes, writing prompts, and discussion questions are appended. Glos. Review covers these Pedro titles: Pedro and the Shark and Pirate Pedro.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) 1-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. Pedro gets lost at the aquarium but finds his way back with help from some fishy friends (Shark). On Pirate Day at school, Pedro and friends learn that they must take turns being captain (Pirate). Pedro's spunky personality will bring new readers back again and again to this accessible early-chapter-book series. Jokes, writing prompts, and discussion questions are appended. Glos. Review covers these Pedro titles: Pedro and the Shark and Pirate Pedro.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) 1-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. In two standalone early chapter books, Pedro and friends Katie and JoJo take karate lessons (Ninja); and, using paper cups, their class experiments with construction (Tower). Expressive full-color illustrations and wide leading will aid beginning readers, who should readily connect to Pedro's spunk and personality. Jokes, writing prompts, and discussion questions are appended. Also available in Spanish. Glos. Review covers these Pedro titles: Pedro the Ninja and Pedro's Tricky Tower.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 1-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. In two standalone early chapter books, Pedro and friends Katie and JoJo take karate lessons (Ninja); and, using paper cups, their class experiments with construction (Tower). Expressive full-color illustrations and wide leading will aid beginning readers, who should readily connect to Pedro's spunk and personality. Jokes, writing prompts, and discussion questions are appended. Also available in Spanish. Glos. Review covers these Pedro titles: Pedro the Ninja and Pedro's Tricky Tower.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 1-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. In Best Club, a classmate's club turns everything into a competition; in Sleepover, Katie hosts a slumber party that involves some jitters. Both early chapter books provide practice with reading dialogue, which is forced at times but sometimes succeeds at depicting early-elementary-school dynamics. As usual, the illustrations depict a diverse cast of young characters. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and a recipe are included. Glos. Review covers the following Katie Woo titles: The Best Club and Katie's Spooky Sleepover.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) 1-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. In Best Club, a classmate's club turns everything into a competition; in Sleepover, Katie hosts a slumber party that involves some jitters. Both early chapter books provide practice with reading dialogue, which is forced at times but sometimes succeeds at depicting early-elementary-school dynamics. As usual, the illustrations depict a diverse cast of young characters. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and a recipe are included. Glos. Review covers the following Katie Woo titles: The Best Club and Katie's Spooky Sleepover.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) 1-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. First grader Pedro (classmate of Manushkin's Katie Woo character) stars in four short standalone stories: Pedro becomes a soccer goalie, learns about bugs, runs for class president, and starts a mystery club with friends. Expressive full-color illustrations and wide leading will aid beginning readers, who should readily connect to Pedro's spunk and personality. Jokes, writing prompts, and discussion questions are appended. Glos. Review covers the following Pedro titles: Pedro's Big Goal, Pedro for President, Pedro Goes Buggy, and Pedro's Mystery Club.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(3) 1-3 Pedro series. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. In Best Club, a classmate's club turns everything into a competition; in Sleepover, Katie hosts a slumber party that involves some jitters. Both early chapter books provide practice with reading dialogue, which is forced at times but sometimes succeeds at depicting early-elementary-school dynamics. As usual, the illustrations depict a diverse cast of young characters. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and a recipe are included. Glos. Review covers the following Katie Woo titles: The Best Club and Katie's Spooky Sleepover.

Reviewer: Kari Allen