Books with author JUDY KATSCHKE

To Kiss or Not to Kiss...Mary-Kate has a great new hobby--acting! She's got the starring role in the next school play. And she's thrilled to find out that her leading man will be Ross Lambert--a supersweet guy who just happens to be Ashley's big-time crush!Ashley is excited for her sister--until she finds out that Mary-Kate has to kiss Ross onstage! There's no way that's going to happen. Not if Ashley can help it!

Go on an adventure with everyone’s favorite feline Kung-Fu master in this early chapter book with two awesome stories based on popular episodes of Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness!In the first story, Tigress has to babysit a baby duck who has been separated from his parents. Can she care for the duckling while she searches for his mama? Then, Tigress leaves the Jade Palace to study with Mistress Mugan. There’s only one problem—when Tigress feels it’s time to go, Mistress Mugan will not let her new student leave! How will Tigress get home to the Jade Palace? © 2015 Viacom International Inc. NICKELODEON and all related logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Based on the feature film “Kung Fu Panda” © 2008 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. All Rights Reserved.

Dear Diary,I'm on a beach in Florida -- and I'm in trouble! When Ashley and I got here for our school trip, I thought everything would be great. What could be better than sun, sand, and cool guys with tans? I couldn't scuba dive--until I read this scary book about barracudas and jellyfish and sharks. And I started freaking out!Aschley was too busy juggling Two boyfriends to even notice how scared I was. Finally, I pulled myself together and got rid of the book. But now I wish I had it back--because something really horrible has happened and I don't know what to do!-- Mary-Kate

Big, strong Johnny Tractor, aka J.T. and spunky Allie Gator make a great team as they work on Merriweather Farm. When Allie loses something important, she turns to J.T. for help. After a long search yields more questions, wise Corey Combine helps them solve the mystery--and by the end of the story young readers will fall in love with these strong and cheerful friends.