Sophie Simon Solves Them All
by Lisa Graff with pictures by Jason Beene
As Sophie’s parents are walking her to the bus stop one morning, they tell her that they want her to try to make some friends. Sophie tells them she does not need friends, and her parents are worried. Sophie is very smart, but her parents want her to have more fun. The type of fun they believe she should have, and the kind of fun that Sophie likes, are very different. Sophie also believes that friends are a waste of time, but her parents decide that she needs to go to a classmate’s birthday that weekend. Then her parents find out that Sophie is studying calculus, and they get very upset. Sophie takes the time to ask them if they can buy her a graphing calculator for one hundred dollars, so that she can work some calculus equations. Her parents not only tell her no, but they also keep her calculus book. Sophie wishes she had parents that understood her. Daisy, a girl in Sophie’s class, also has a problem. Her parents want her to dance in a ballet recital. Daisy has told her parents that she does not want to be in the recital, and that her teacher is really mean. Daisy’s parents will not listen to her, though. They want Daisy to be a famous ballerina and not have to work all her life in their pet shop. Daisy would love to work in the pet shop forever, but her parents do not understand that. Daisy asks Sophie for her help, and Sophie tells her that she will help Daisy, if Daisy can help her get the calculator that Sophie wants. Owen is another student in Sophie’s class. On the bus ride home, he sits next to her and tries to get her help for his problem. His birthday party is that weekend, and his mother is having an eight layer birthday cake, high-dive contest, and old fashioned taffy-pull. Owen does not like any of those things, but his mother wants his party to be very exciting. Owen is really dreading his present, though. Every year, Owen’s mother gets him the exact opposite present than what he wants. This year, Owen wants a rabbit, but his mother tells Daisy’s parents that she wants a really “exotic” animal. Owen is afraid to find out what kind of animal it will be. When Owen tells Sophie that his friend Julia needs a story for the school newspaper, Sophie gets a great idea. Sophie knows that if she, Daisy, Owen, and Julia all work together, they can all get what they want. Sophie has a plan! Will Sophie be able to help Daisy, Owen, and Julia? What crazy ideas will she come up with? Will Sophie be able to make some friends in the process?
by Lisa Graff with pictures by Jason Beene
As Sophie’s parents are walking her to the bus stop one morning, they tell her that they want her to try to make some friends. Sophie tells them she does not need friends, and her parents are worried. Sophie is very smart, but her parents want her to have more fun. The type of fun they believe she should have, and the kind of fun that Sophie likes, are very different. Sophie also believes that friends are a waste of time, but her parents decide that she needs to go to a classmate’s birthday that weekend. Then her parents find out that Sophie is studying calculus, and they get very upset. Sophie takes the time to ask them if they can buy her a graphing calculator for one hundred dollars, so that she can work some calculus equations. Her parents not only tell her no, but they also keep her calculus book. Sophie wishes she had parents that understood her. Daisy, a girl in Sophie’s class, also has a problem. Her parents want her to dance in a ballet recital. Daisy has told her parents that she does not want to be in the recital, and that her teacher is really mean. Daisy’s parents will not listen to her, though. They want Daisy to be a famous ballerina and not have to work all her life in their pet shop. Daisy would love to work in the pet shop forever, but her parents do not understand that. Daisy asks Sophie for her help, and Sophie tells her that she will help Daisy, if Daisy can help her get the calculator that Sophie wants. Owen is another student in Sophie’s class. On the bus ride home, he sits next to her and tries to get her help for his problem. His birthday party is that weekend, and his mother is having an eight layer birthday cake, high-dive contest, and old fashioned taffy-pull. Owen does not like any of those things, but his mother wants his party to be very exciting. Owen is really dreading his present, though. Every year, Owen’s mother gets him the exact opposite present than what he wants. This year, Owen wants a rabbit, but his mother tells Daisy’s parents that she wants a really “exotic” animal. Owen is afraid to find out what kind of animal it will be. When Owen tells Sophie that his friend Julia needs a story for the school newspaper, Sophie gets a great idea. Sophie knows that if she, Daisy, Owen, and Julia all work together, they can all get what they want. Sophie has a plan! Will Sophie be able to help Daisy, Owen, and Julia? What crazy ideas will she come up with? Will Sophie be able to make some friends in the process?
Pinky and Rex
by James Howe and illustrated by Melissa Sweet
Pinky’s little sister, Amanda, wakes him up, and she is really excited to be going to the museum. She cannot wait to see the dinosaurs. Pinky and his neighbor, Rex, ask each other what to wear to the museum. Pinky tells Rex to wear her tyrannosaurus t-shirt, and Rex tells Pinky to wear his pink and blue checked shirt. Before Pinky leaves the house, he says goodbye to all of his stuffed animals. His pig, Pretzel, is last, because he is Pinky’s favorite. Rex tells her dinosaurs goodbye before going over to Pinky’s house. Amanda is coming with them to the museum, but neither Pinky nor Rex are happy about it. When they get to the museum, Amanda wants to go see the dinosaurs first, but Pinky and Rex like to save their favorite part for last. Pinky’s dad knows this, and he goes to other exhibits first. Amanda is not happy, though, and by the time they get to the dinosaurs, Amanda wants to go home. In the gift shop, all three children want the same item. What is the stuffed animal that all three children want? Who will end up with that stuffed animal? Do you think Pink and Rex will feel the same way about Amanda after this trip?
by James Howe and illustrated by Melissa Sweet
Pinky’s little sister, Amanda, wakes him up, and she is really excited to be going to the museum. She cannot wait to see the dinosaurs. Pinky and his neighbor, Rex, ask each other what to wear to the museum. Pinky tells Rex to wear her tyrannosaurus t-shirt, and Rex tells Pinky to wear his pink and blue checked shirt. Before Pinky leaves the house, he says goodbye to all of his stuffed animals. His pig, Pretzel, is last, because he is Pinky’s favorite. Rex tells her dinosaurs goodbye before going over to Pinky’s house. Amanda is coming with them to the museum, but neither Pinky nor Rex are happy about it. When they get to the museum, Amanda wants to go see the dinosaurs first, but Pinky and Rex like to save their favorite part for last. Pinky’s dad knows this, and he goes to other exhibits first. Amanda is not happy, though, and by the time they get to the dinosaurs, Amanda wants to go home. In the gift shop, all three children want the same item. What is the stuffed animal that all three children want? Who will end up with that stuffed animal? Do you think Pink and Rex will feel the same way about Amanda after this trip?
Home
by Alex T. Smith
Once there was a house that was home to four best friends: One, Two, Three, and Four. They are all very happy until the day that One wants to move and be pirates on the seven seas. The others do not want to be pirates. Two says that they should move to a mountain top and learn to yodel. The others do not want to do this, either. Three wants to live underground in a cave and collect insects. The others are not happy about this. Four wants to move to a city and party and dance all night long. One, Two, Three, and Four talk, argue, and then fight about where to move. They all decide to go separate ways and take part of the house with them. One took the door and went to the sea, while Two took the walls and went up a mountain. Three took the windows and found a cave to live in, and Four took the floor to the big city. The roof was left behind. Will the four friends be happy doing what they want to without their other friends with them? Will the four friends be able to find each other and make the house a home again? How will the friends change their home so that everyone can be happy?
by Alex T. Smith
Once there was a house that was home to four best friends: One, Two, Three, and Four. They are all very happy until the day that One wants to move and be pirates on the seven seas. The others do not want to be pirates. Two says that they should move to a mountain top and learn to yodel. The others do not want to do this, either. Three wants to live underground in a cave and collect insects. The others are not happy about this. Four wants to move to a city and party and dance all night long. One, Two, Three, and Four talk, argue, and then fight about where to move. They all decide to go separate ways and take part of the house with them. One took the door and went to the sea, while Two took the walls and went up a mountain. Three took the windows and found a cave to live in, and Four took the floor to the big city. The roof was left behind. Will the four friends be happy doing what they want to without their other friends with them? Will the four friends be able to find each other and make the house a home again? How will the friends change their home so that everyone can be happy?
Can I Play Too?
by Mo Willems
Piggy and Gerald decide to play catch, and they are having a great time. Then a new friend approaches and wants to play, too. The new friend is a snake. Gerald and Piggy do not know how to play with their new friend, because snakes do not have arms, and it is hard to play catch without arms. They tell the snake this, and he pretends to take it badly. Gerald and Piggy think that Snake is very funny. Snake tells them that he wants to try to play catch. Gerald throws the ball, but he ends up hurting Snake. Piggy tries with the same results. They need a new idea. They decide to use more balls, but that does not work either. Gerald and Piggy are determined to play catch with Snake, even though Snake does not believe he can play catch. Will Piggy come up with a great idea to play catch with Snake? Will Snake be happy with the way they play catch? Will Piggy and Gerald have a new friend?
by Mo Willems
Piggy and Gerald decide to play catch, and they are having a great time. Then a new friend approaches and wants to play, too. The new friend is a snake. Gerald and Piggy do not know how to play with their new friend, because snakes do not have arms, and it is hard to play catch without arms. They tell the snake this, and he pretends to take it badly. Gerald and Piggy think that Snake is very funny. Snake tells them that he wants to try to play catch. Gerald throws the ball, but he ends up hurting Snake. Piggy tries with the same results. They need a new idea. They decide to use more balls, but that does not work either. Gerald and Piggy are determined to play catch with Snake, even though Snake does not believe he can play catch. Will Piggy come up with a great idea to play catch with Snake? Will Snake be happy with the way they play catch? Will Piggy and Gerald have a new friend?
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