Sara Pennypacker

Are you ready to meet a girl who sees the world a little differently? Clementine is a one-of-a-kind third grader with fiery red hair and an even hotter imagination. Every day is an adventure when you're Clementine, but sometimes her amazing ideas lead to big messes! Whether she's accidentally giving her best friend a strange haircut, trying to remove permanent marker from her little sister, or dealing with a new baby in the building, Clementine always means well. You'll laugh out loud as she tries to fix problems in her own unique way, often making things even funnier. Join Clementine for a hilarious and heartwarming look at school, family, and the delightful chaos of being herself.

Clementine is having a total nervous breakdown. The dreaded Family Meeting sign has just been hung up in her house, and she is absolutely positive she is in big trouble. Did she leave her room too messy? Was she too mean to her little brother? Has she been hiding far too much junk food in her room? Despite her best detective work, her parents refuse to reveal the agenda before the meeting begins. Clementine is secretly hoping the big announcement is that they are getting a pet gorilla. Instead, her father drops a massive surprise: they are having a new baby! Clementine is not thrilled at all. In her mind, four is the perfect number for a family. After all, a table has four sides, not five. You will laugh out loud at Clementine's hilarious logic and dramatic reactions in this fantastic chapter book. Dive into this relatable story about family dynamics, handling big emotions, and learning how to make room in your heart and your home for someone new.

Clementine is usually great at surviving the third grade, but her teacher's latest announcement has her in a complete panic. The school is putting on a huge third and fourth-grade talent show, and Clementine has absolutely no idea what to do. She cannot sing in tune, she definitely cannot dance, and she cannot even hop with any style. To make matters worse, her perfect best friend, Margaret, has so many amazing talents that she literally had to alphabetize them just to keep track! Feeling completely left out, Clementine is desperate to find an act, any act, before the big Talent-palooza night arrives. You will laugh out loud as Clementine tries all sorts of crazy routines to find her hidden skills. This funny and heartwarming chapter book captures the pressure of trying to fit in. Discover how the most unexpected talent of all ends up surprising the entire school—and most importantly, Clementine herself!

Summer is right around the corner, but Clementine is absolutely not ready for it. Usually, the end of the school year is something to celebrate, but right now, too many things are changing all at once. At home, there is a brand new baby on the way. Her mom is suddenly acting frantic about cleaning everything in sight, but they still have not picked out a name for the new arrival. Clementine just crosses her fingers and hopes the baby will not be a complete dud. On top of the family chaos, she is really struggling with having to say goodbye to her wonderful third-grade teacher, Mr. D'Matz. You will laugh and sympathize with this clever, quirky third grader as she tries to handle all these massive shifts. This funny chapter book captures perfectly what it feels like when life moves faster than you want it to. Join Clementine as she learns that even when the world around you changes completely, you can still stay wonderfully true to yourself.

Spring has finally arrived, and for Clementine, this is a really big deal. It is the perfect time to watch the apple tree outside start to bloom and to get ready for the huge third-grade field trip to Plimoth Plantation. Clementine is totally prepared to explore Ye Olden Times. However, she is not so sure she can survive the strict eating rules the fourth graders have created for lunch. They insist on absolute silence, which makes eating crunchy foods extremely difficult. If that is not stressful enough, she also has to survive the mysterious and terrible stink taking over Bus 7. During the trip, a historical pilgrim guide explains why her people made the long journey from England. This makes Clementine think deeply about who creates the rules we follow. You will love tagging along on this chaotic and funny school trip. This engaging chapter book is packed with hilarious observations and unexpected discoveries. Join Clementine as she tries to figure out exactly which rules are important, and which ones are meant to be broken.

Clementine cannot believe her ears. Her absolute favorite teacher in the entire world, Mr. D'Matz, has just announced he might be leaving their class to go on a special research trip to Egypt. No other teacher has ever understood her the way he does. He understands her sudden urges to draw all over everything, and he knows exactly when she needs a fun game to get through a long afternoon. To make matters worse, the new substitute teacher has introduced a whole list of strict rules that Clementine simply cannot figure out. Feeling totally frustrated, she decides she cannot just sit back and let this happen. She needs a brilliant plan to get Mr. D'Matz back where he belongs. You will be cheering for this clever third grader as she schemes and plots to save her classroom. This funny and highly relatable chapter book explores what happens when school life gets turned upside down. Join Clementine on a hilarious mission that teaches her important lessons about change, letting go, and writing the perfect letter.

Clementine has just been given the greatest honor in the third grade: she has been chosen as Friend of the Week! This means she finally gets to be the line leader, collect the milk money, and feed the classroom fish. Best of all, at the end of the week, she will get a special booklet filled with notes from all her classmates explaining exactly why they like her so much. She desperately wants her booklet to be perfect. So, when her best friend Margaret suggests some crazy ideas to prove to everyone just how great of a friend she is, Clementine immediately follows her advice. But instead of making her look good, the plan backfires completely. Suddenly, her beloved kitten Moisturizer goes missing, she gets into a fight with Margaret, and the best week ever quickly turns into a disaster. You will sympathize with Clementine's hilarious struggles in this charming chapter book. Jump into this funny and heartfelt story about discovering that trying too hard can sometimes ruin the fun. Watch as Clementine learns that being a true friend is about being yourself, not just following a list of rules.