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Pedro
Series · 10 books · 1782-2021

Books in series

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#1

Pedro's Big Goal

2016

Pedro dreams of playing goalie for the next big soccer 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.
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#2

Pedro and the Shark

2017

Pedro is excited for his class trip to the aquarium. But his class disappears when he's not paying attention, leaving him alone with a shark! Sealife comes to life in this easy-to-read chapter book, complete with a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts.
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#3

Pedro's Mystery Club

1782

With a new clubhouse in his yard, Pedro decides to start a mystery-solving club. Will he and his friends find the clues to crack the case?
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#4

Pedro for President

2016

Pedro and his friend Katie Woo are both running for class president. Pedro knows he can do great things for his class, if only he gets past that speech! A glossary and discussion questions make this early reader from Fran Manushikin a great choice for libraries.
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#5

Pedro the Ninja

2017

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 the ones he sees in the movies! A glossary and reading questions make this title a black-belt level book.
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#7

Pirate Pedro

2017

Arg! 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.
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#8

Pedro's Tricky Tower

2017

Pedro's class is building is tower out of paper cups to see who can build the tallest tower. Pedro loves to build, but he's got a big problem. Troublemaker Roddy is on his team. Can Pedro and Roddy learn to work together? A glossary and critical thinking questions make this a great title for libraries, while a collection of jokes adds to the fun.
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#12

Pedro Goes to Mars

2020

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?
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#15

Pedro and the Dragon

2021

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.
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#16

The Best Pet?

2020

Pedro and his dog, Peppy, are ready for the pet show. Peppy can sit and fetch on command. And he's freshly washed and ready to shine. But when they get to the pet show Peppy gets upset and ends up in the mud. Is there any way for him to become the best pet?

Author

Fran Manushkin
Author · 94 books
Fran Manushkin is the author of more than fifty books for children, including the Katie Woo series; Big Girl Panties, illustrated by Valeria Petrone; Big Sisters Are the Best, illustrated by Kirsten Richards; The Tushy Book, illustrated by Tracy Dockray; and Baby, Come Out!, illustrated by Ronald Himler and translated into eight languages. She lives in New York City.
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