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Books in Pedro series

  • Pedro's Big Goal

    Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 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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  • Pedro the Ninja

    Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 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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  • Pedro, First-Grade Hero

    Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2016)
    Spend some time with Pedro, Katie Woo's fun-loving friend. From a buggy disaster to a run for class president, Pedro has what it takes to be the hero of first-grade. No matter what he's doing, Pedro is always good for some laughs and adventure.
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  • Pedro, First-Class Friend

    Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Oct. 1, 2018)
    What makes Pedro a first-class friend? One, he will bravely search out the classroom stink. Two, he loves driving monster trucks. Three, he knows how to have fun, even with a broken arm. And four, he's even a friend to his little brother! Read his latest adventures in this early chapter book from author Fran Manushkin and join in the fun!
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  • Pedro's Big Break

    Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2018)
    When Pedro falls off his bike, he ends up with a broken arm and a bright blue cast. Worst of all, he'll miss his big camping trip. Can Pedro's friends and family find a way to cheer him up? With a relatable plotline, a glossary, reader response prompts, and laugh-out-loud jokes, this easy-to-read chapter book will hook new readers.
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  • Pirate Pedro

    Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 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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  • On Top of the World

    Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Pedro's family is spending the day with their friends at an amusement park. Everyone is having a wonderful time until Pedro's brother Paco gets lost! Can a ride on the Ferris wheel lead Pedro back to Paco? A glossary, reader questions, and a set of kid-pleasing jokes keep young readers learning and reading to the very end of the book.
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  • Pedro and the Shark

    Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 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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  • The Big Stink

    Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Something smells terrible in Miss Winkle's classroom, and no one knows what it is! When the class bully picks on the new boy, saying he's the smelly one, Pedro steps in and stands up for his new friend. But the class still needs to know where that stench is coming from! Like all Pedro books, the story is supported with a glossary and reader response questions, making this a fun and functional choice for libraries.
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  • Pedro for President

    Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 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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  • Pedro's Mystery Club

    Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2016)
    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? A simple plot, relatable characters, and reader-support tools are delivered with the young reader in mind.
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  • Pedro's Monster

    Fran Manushkin, Tammie Lyon

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Pedro is obsessed with monster trucks. He plays with his toy truck, writes about them at school, and even gets to go to a rally with his friends. He simply can't stop thinking about them! But can his love of monster trucks help him stop the monsters in his dreams? In the back matter, a glossary and discussion questions round out the learning and a collection of jokes rounds out the fun!
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