Laine Falk
Editor and Children’s Author
Pine School Pals #1: Let's Be Friends
Coming September 1!
Meet the Pine School Pals in the first installment of this full-color, graphic novel-style series, perfect for beginning readers!
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The Pine School Pals are the kids in Ms. Perez's second-grade class. They have typical classroom problems—sometimes with a lot of drama—but they always work it out.Â
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Across five stories, the Pine School Pals rescue their class pet Ribbit, put on a shark show, start an exclusive club, and more!
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Pine School Pals #2: The Bracelet Swap
Coming in January!
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
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The Pine School Pals are back in the second installment of this beginning reader series! In these five stories, Ms. Perez's second grade students build a special LEGO® project, share Pokémon cards, trade friendship bracelets, and more!
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The Pine School Pals navigate classroom conflicts and work out solutions together, while learning new things and making friends along the way!
Pine School Pals #3:
It's Pizza Time
Coming in June 2027!
It's another week with the Pine School Pals! These five stories follow Ms. Perez's second-grade students as they compete in a jumping contest, do an obstacle course, have a pizza party, and more!
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Across these stories, the Pine School Pals navigate common conflicts in the classroom and on the playground. Together they figure out how to be good friends and classmates!