Plucky little Pia rolls with the punches when she goes to martial arts class in this precious Level 1 Ready-to-Read!Come along for another heartfelt story starring Pia. This time she is learning about martial arts…and learning to love it!

A New York Public Library Best Book of the YearIn this first book of the new chapter book series from the author of Good Dog, meet Ratnip, an adorable rat who goes on adventures in the city that are equal parts sweet and icky!Ratnip the rat lives in the City, where there’s always plenty of food to eat…if you know where to look. Dumpster diving isn’t just for finding food, though. It’s also for discovering knick-knacks and adventure! And ton...

Ratnip goes for the gold in a citywide race in this third book of the chapter book series from the author of Good Dog.Ratnip is entering the City Race, where critters race through the streets by climbing up poles, scurrying along telephone wires, and jumping across fences. Ratnip has his eye on the prize, but his competition is tough—especially the REAL gym rat! Can Ratnip prove himself fastest critter in the city?With easy-to-read language and illustration...

Ratnip comes snout-to-snout with a monster in this fourth book of the chapter book series from the author of Good Dog.Word on the street is that there’s a dumpster monster living in the darkest, gloomiest alley of the City. The monster is bigger than a cat, smellier than rotten cabbage, and always hungry! One night, when Ratnip gets carried away on a treasure hunt, he accidentally wanders into the monster’s den. Will he make it out with all his whiskers still in pl...

Meet Ratnip, an adorable rat who goes on adventures that are equal parts sweet and icky! In this second book of the new chapter book series from the author of Good Dog, Ratnip searches for pizza on the city streets.What goes together better than rats and pizza? Ratnip even lives in an abandoned pizza parlor. But one night, when the pizza craving hits him, he can’t find so much as a single leftover crust in the trash. There’s only one thing to do: make his own pizza...

A plucky little girl in a pizza-loving family pushes for her meal of choice in this delicious Level 1 Ready-to-Read!Pia’s pop, Pete, is making pizza for Pia. Pizza is easy. Pizza is cheesy. Pia’s family says pizza is perfect. Everyone loves pizza…right?

Ratnip befriends a pet guinea pig in this sixth book of the chapter book series from the author of Good Dog.Ratnip ventures off the City’s streets and into an apartment building to visit Diana, his pet guinea pig friend. Ratnip is very impressed by Diana’s luxurious life in her pet house, but Diana is bored and itching for adventure. And adventure is something that Ratnip knows a thing or two about!With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost ever...

Award-winning author Robin Stevenson introduces young readers to the childhoods of some of history's most remarkable thinkers and changemakers in this fun and informative book. Long before they transformed technology, medicine, education, business, science, and the arts, these future innovators were curious children asking questions, solving problems, making mistakes, and dreaming big.Through engaging biographies and vibrant full-color illustrations, readers discover the early live...

Ratnip visits the flea market to go treasure-hunting in this ninth story in the chapter book series from the author of Good Dog.Ratnip loves visiting the flea market, where knickknack-collecting critters gather from all over the City. Tonight, he’s got his sights set on a very rare treasure. But no matter what Ratnip offers, the owner doesn’t want to trade! Will Ratnip have to leave the market empty-pawed?With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almo...

Ratnip finds himself lost in the City in this fifth book of the chapter book series from the author of Good Dog.Ratnip and his friend are having the time of their lives on a dumpster truck—only to find themselves lost in a mysterious place outside the City. Can they make their way home before sunrise?With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Ratnip chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

Ratnip puts on his hard hat and explores a construction site in the city, in the eighth installment of this adorable critter series.The sun has set, which means the human construction workers are powering down their tools and going home. It also means...the night crew is picking up their shovels to report on duty! In a city that’s always building something new, Ratnip and his fellow critters have a blast digging, exploring, and breaking ground!With easy-to-...

Ratnip goes sailing through the city streets after a rainstorm in the seventh book of the chapter book series from the author of Good Dog.It’s raining, it’s pouring, and the city rat is…sailing! But a little rain won’t stop Ratnip from treasure hunting around the City. Ratnip builds himself a pizza pirate ship and takes to the soggy streets on an adventure—meeting some unexpected underwater creatures along the way.With easy-to-read language and illustration...