Books with author Martha Weston

Which day of the week is a $1.00 word? And which U.S. coin is a $1.00 word, even though it’s not really worth a dollar? Find out the answers to these and dozens more riddles in this unique and delightfully illustrated book. Each riddle calls for searching for words, practicing addition, and thinking mathematically. Featured in Math and Literature, Grades 4–6.

Tuck is making a Haunted House for Halloween, and he wants it to be perfect. It"s going to be full of scary stuff: a mummy, Ghouls" Eyeballs, a Tunnel of Doom, an Icky, Drippy Forest . . . and a bratty little sister? No way! This is Tuck"s Haunted House, and Bunny, his sister, is too little to be scary. Or is she? The endearing star of Tuck in the Pool returns in a spirited Halloween story about two engaging piglets whose Halloween turns out to be even scarier—and even better—than they had planned.

This energetic collection of twenty-four poems brings the excitement of a child's first few years at school to life. From opening a box of squeaky new crayons and swinging way up high on the playground swings to getting caught passing a note and bidding farewell to a beloved class pet, the highlights and the lowlights of classroom life are captured here."The rhymes and sounds and wordplay are part of the fun."-Booklist

I felt my ears get hot. I'd gotten my wish--a big part--but this part? And in this play?Topher Blakely has been waiting all his life to get the lead in the eight-grade play. But the contest winner is a fairy tale! At least Topher gets to act mean and wear a fake beard.Topher and his best friend, Kip, know that from Populars to Losers, the label you get is the label you live, and nobody lets you forget it. At least half the school would rather eat rocks than try out for a play. Want people to think you're a geek or gay? Hang out near the theater. And Bad Daniel, the school bully, makes sure Topher never forgets it.At least a guy can go home to relax, right? Won't Topher's savvy, undertanding parents, his adoring little sister, and his fun-loving pet cat put life in perspective? Yeah, rrriiiight. . .