The Fix-It Friends: The Show Must Go On

Description

When her school puts on a production of Alice in Wonderland, Veronica is cast in a lead role opposite her new friend Liv. Outgoing and vivacious, Liv is an excellent actress, just like Veronica. There's just one problem: She has trouble reading and can't learn her lines. Veronica recognizes a perfect opportunity for the Fix-It Friends to step up! With Jude working on sets, Cora on costumes, and Ezra on stage lights, Liv is surrounded by just the eager crew to help her prepare for her opening night. After all, the show must go on! Told in Veronica's charismatic, enthusiastic, and funny voice, The Fix-It Friends makes childhood issues accessible for chapter book readers!

Nicole C. Kear is the author of the memoir Now I See You (St. Martin's Press), chosen as a must-read by People, Amazon, Parade, and Redbook, among others. Her essays have appeared in The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, Parents, and the Huffington Post. She teaches writing at the NYU School of Professional Studies and lives in Brooklyn with her husband, three children, and two albino frogs. nicolekear.com Tracy Dockray has illustrated many picture books such as The Tushy Book, Izzy & Oscar, and the prize-winning Lost and Found Pony, as well as an edition of Beverly Cleary's Ramona series, Stay, Ralph the Mouse series, and Henry Huggins series. tracydockray.com/books

Praise for The Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!: Fears are scary! But don't worry: the Fix-It Friends are here with step-by-step help --and humor too."--Fran Manushkin, author of the Katie Woo series "Full of heart and more than a little spunk" --Kathleen Lane, author of The Best Worst Thing An empowering resource for kids -- and they're just plain fun to read." --Lauren Knickerbocker, Ph.D., Co-Director, Early Childhood Service, NYU Child Study Center "Hooray for these young friends who work together; this diverse crew will have readers looking forward to more." --Kirkus Reviews The humor is spot-on, and the stories pull kids in, teaching without preaching, encouraging children to be active problem-solvers in their own lives. --Dr. Dawn Huebner, Ph. D., child psychologist and creator of the What-to-Do Guides for Kids series