Bøker av Alan Katz

What happens when you hide the afikomen too well? The Mysterious Missing Matzoh is a hilariously original, utterly heartwarming take on a beloved Passover tradition.It's that time in the Passover Seder when it's Grandpa Murray's job to break the matzoh and hide the afikomen for the kids to find. But what happens when you hide the afikomen too well? Search as hard as they can, Nathan, Simone, Andrew, and David can't track it down anywhere. The kids may have to turn the house upside down if they want to get their reward and finish the Seder meal.The Mysterious Missing Matzoh is a joyful title that readers will return to year after year to celebrate Passover. Illustrated by award-winning artist Adam Auerbach and told with heartwarming humor by New York Times bestselling picture book author Alan Katz, it's a must-have for anyone who celebrates the holiday or just wants to learn more about an ages-old tradition.

A llama astronaut! A grilled-cheese cheetah! A quarterback yak! It's Halloween at the zoo, and it's time for the animals to show off their costumes! But who will win the prize for best dressed? This night is full of fun and surprises!Children and parents alike will love this festive story by beloved New York Times bestselling author Alan Katz, brought to life with delightfully vibrant illustrations by acclaimed artist Stephanie Laberis.

If there's a problem in school, there's no substitute for the world-saving substitute teachers of the S.O.S.! This is the fifth book of this hilarious, highly illustrated early chapter book series.Keep your friends close and your enemies closer! When Snowball, the puffball hamster in Ms. Kim's classroom, accidentally sips the teacher's leftover protein shake, she transforms into a monster like Beacher Elementary School has never known before. It's all hands on deck to stop Snowball before it's too late. And to do that, Milton Worthy is going to do have to team up with Noah, the part-time classroom ferret, full-time evil mastermind! Will Milton and Noah be able to work together in time to stop Snowball and save the world?HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!

If there's a problem in school, there's no substitute for the world-saving substitute teachers of the S.O.S.! This is the second book of this hilarious, highly illustrated early chapter book series.Oh no! Noah?part time classroom pet, full-time evil mastermind?has his paws set on setting free all the animals at the city zoo.Good thing that when there's a problem, there's no substitute for the super substitute teachers of the S.O.S.! HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!

If there's a problem in school, there's no substitute for the super-sleuthing, world-saving substitute teachers of the S.O.S.! This is the sixth book of this hilarious, highly illustrated early chapter book series.It's Field Day! Milton Worthy is Room 311B's team captain and ready to lead the second-grade team to victory.Little does he know, his classroom's pet ferret is hatching yet another sinister scheme to conquer the world. Will Milton be able to save the day before his own dreams of schoolyard victory are squashed?HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!

If there's a problem in school, there's no substitute for the world-saving substitute teachers of the S.O.S.! This is the fourth book of this hilarious, highly illustrated early chapter book series.It's Spring Break! Milton Worthy and his family are off on a vacation to Super Fun World. It's a week filled with roller coasters, rides, and fried food?and no super-sub missions for seven whole days.Everything is going according to plan until Milton gets stuck looking after Noah?part-time classroom pet, full-time evil mastermind?who has an entirely different kind of getaway in mind.Will Milton be able to figure out Noah's latest plot for world domination before it ruins his family's fun time?HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!

Just when you thought they'd moved out for good… Being a mommy is great. So is being a daddy. But do you know what's even better?Being an empty nester.Oh, the joys of watching a fully raised child sprout wings and move away. Until the horrifying day…That child comes back.Goodbye tranquility. Goodbye cleanliness. Goodbye leftover meatloaf.It's a fact that 52% of millennials are living in their parents' homes.Get the H*** Out of My House is picture book for the parents who hoped, thought and prayed they'd be empty nesters. It's a way to tell them they're not alone in having those hopes dashed, thoughts dismissed and prayers unanswered.If that's you, don't despair. Just read this book, and keep the faith.And if you're the millennial who's moved back, buy them this book…then get the hell out of their house!

But then not every kid is the son of a member of the super-secret, super-awesome Society of Substitutes!Now it's up to Milton and his substitute teacher mom to save Beacher Elementary School before time runs out. HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time!

Part of a fun, new middle-grade series from bestselling author Alan Katz, Awesome Achievers in Science puts the spotlight on lesser-known heroes and their contributions in major scientific fields.

Part of a fun, new middle-grade series from bestselling author Alan Katz, Awesome Achievers in Technology puts the spotlight on lesser-known heroes and their contributions in tech.

This authoritative legal guide, written by a distinguished group of specialists, presents analyses of legal systems, practices, and practitioners of all the major countries and regions of the world.