by Susan Heyboer O'Keefe (2004)
Eighth-grader Bertie Hooks has to keep his dream of becoming a world-class chef a secret, especially from his mortal enemy, Nick Dekker, and when they both get "flour-sack babies" to take care of for a week, things become even more complicated for Bertie.
Michael Rosen
"Harry makes great soup. So Harry's friends are always running to his café just for that famous soup. One day, Ryan the Lion, Jo the Crow, and Matt the Cat all bustle into Harry's shop. "Take it easy!" says Harry. But maybe Harry is taking it too easy? You see, Matt the Cat is not too happy with his soup today. Oy vey! He doesn't want to kvetch, but won't Harry please try it to find out what could possibly be wrong?"--
Deborah A. Levine and JillEllyn Riley
When Liza suggests they all take a cooking class with the chef from her favorite cooking show for the project, the girls are on board, but they need an adult to take the class with them. It seems like the perfect opportunity to snag some quality time with their overscheduled, overstressed mothers, if they can convince them to sign up!
Michael Dahl
Read-it! Joke Books-Why don’t monsters eat clowns? They taste funny. Young readers will love the laughs in these hilarious joke books.
Shelley Swanson Sateren
Max is planning to surprise his mother with breakfast in bed on Mother's Day, but he does not know how to start the stove.