Bøger af Valerie Ondrejko

Pet sitting seemed like the perfect job for best friends Paige and Maia, but it isn't as easy as they thought it would be. Paige is desperate to earn enough money to buy a cell phone and, more importantly, to celebrate Maia's birthday at Adventure Park; where she could also ride the newest roller coaster with Ryan Too-Cutie Shootie. This secret desire could ruin the BFF's business and friendship. It all leads to that moment at the park.Entwined in the comical pet encounters are real-life decisions, living with a pesky sister, avoiding Know-It-All Ashley, realizing her mother's wisdom and harboring a secret crush. Once Paige reaches her goal of earning enough money for Adventure Park she must face another critical moment with her nemesis, the three-legged German Shepard. But, she must overcome her fears one more time in order to reap the benefits of her hard work. 1

Lila wishes to do something exciting over summer break like her classmate. So, she tells a lie. At first, it felt like playing pretend. But as the lie spreads, it becomes a big deal in her small world. She doesn't know how to take it back and the lie keeps getting bigger. It's time to fess up when she doesn't get invited to a birthday party because her friends think she moved to Paris. This story teaches young kids that a small fib can spiral out of control. Lila shows them that it might not seem easy to fess-up, but it feels much better when you do.

BEST.IDEA.EVER! Pet sitting seemed like the perfect job to BFF's, Paige and Maia, but it's not as easy-peasy has that thought it would be. Entwined in the chaos of the job is a secret crush, an annoying sister, Know-It-All Ashley and the fear of a three-legged German Shepard. But, Paige is desperate to earn enough money to buy a ticket to Adventure Park to celebrate Maia's birthday AND to ride the newest, coolest ride of the summer, The Scorpion with Ryan Too-Cutie Shootie. Could this two-sided desire ruin the BFF's business and friendship? Every moment leads up to that critical decision at the amusement park.

A wild bird, a dog chase and a snowball fight make Christmas Eve an exciting day. Having Santa's boot makes it unforgettable! When three third-graders discover that Santa has lost his boot there is only one thing to do; wait up to give it back in person.How do Chloe, Alec & Nora manage to get their hands on the big guy's boot? It all starts with an innocent snowball fight on a snowy Christmas Eve that turns into a challenge. Alec must prove his manliness to the girls. The events that follow lead to chaos, laughter and the best gift ever! Nora, Chloe and Alec work together throughout the night using walkie-talkies to stay connected while chaos, jokes and doubts occur on both ends. Can they defeat their fears? Can they get along? Can they stay awake? No matter what, they experience a night no other kid ever has! The story will leave readers asking themselves, what would I do different? How would I stay awake? Could this really happen?Returning Santa's Boot is a chapter book for young readers and believers. It's a fun read for independent readers in the first thru fourth grades and enjoyable for reading aloud to younger children. Returning Santa's Boot is a story about friendship and determination; a holiday story any kid will enjoy.

Lila Discovers Grammy's Secret is a beginner chapter book. The chapters are shorter and there are less words per page intentionally to help children build confidence as they finish a chapter book. The lively Lila is a preschooler who can spread joy and chaos at the same time. Her imagination tends to run wild and that is part of her charm. Lila may have a one-track mind, but there is no mistaking the love and adoration she has for the people (and toys) in her life. This time Lila is spending the night with some of her favorite people, Grammy & Papa. While playing detective to find Grammy's missing book Lila puts together some interesting clues and ends up discovering Grammy's secret instead.

Three third-graders have a this-has-never-happened-before excuse to stay up on Chrismtas Eve to wait for Santa Claus. They have the Big Guy's boot. It all started with an innocent snowball fight that turned into a challenge. Alec must prove to the girls that he can get a snowball down the chimney. When a bird gets in the way and falls down the chimney they attempt to rescue it and discover the dusty treasure. The events that follow lead to laughter, chaos, doubts and fears. Twins, Alec and Chloe are permitted to camp out in the living room, but Nora is told she must stay at her own house across the street. The remainder of the night is spent communicating by walkie-talkies as the friends wait for Santa's arrival and do whatever they have to so they can stay awake.