Books with author Pedro Rodriguez

When a bully acts up, Rodro and his friends refuse to stoop down to his level. Instead, they stick up for each other and turn his insults from negative to positive. “Make friends, not fights!”

When Rodro forgets to bring his lunch to school, and the cafeteria food lets him down, he takes an imaginary journey around the world to find the fantastic foods he loves. Traveling taste buds are the best buds!

When Rodro’s brownie induced bellyache gives him nightmares about children who do not have enough to eat, he vows to help them. “Food and fun are for everyone!”

When Embl is having a tough time learning his favorite dance move, Rodro refuses to let him give up. “Don’t give in and you can win!”

When the “Swing King” bully forces Rodro to get on the swings, Rodro turns his greatest trauma into his greatest triumph. “The brave you will amaze you!”

While Pessy and Rodro are working on an art project, they discover that their friendship has nothing to do with the color of their skin but the color of their character instead. “The true color of you is not on the outside but in what you do!”

When disaster strikes— siblings, parents, and the whole community come together as one big family to save the day. “Family is where the heart lives!”

When Rodro discovers the thief in his class he has to decide what is more important, honesty or his pride. “Inside of you is the right thing to do!”

When the Friendly Toy Factory breaks down, we find out that family and friends are more important than toys. “BFFs R BTT! (Beloved Family & Friends are Better Than Toys!)”

When Pessy gets picked on and picked last, she doesn’t get upset, instead she rises to the challenge and reclaims her respect. “Whenever you arrive, kick it live!”

What is weird? Weird doesn’t mean wrong it just means different. When Rodro weirds-out and wins, he realizes different isn’t bad, it's what makes him matter. However you are, shine like a star!

Thibodaux brings the legend of the dancing bird with golden feet to life by caring enough to care for the Earth. “Saving the planet starts right in your own backyard.”