Robert Newton Peck

Spring has sprung, and the Easter holiday is bringing a whole lot of fluffy trouble. Soup and his best friend Rob are absolutely thrilled to prepare for the big day. They have adopted an adorable baby bunny named Bucky who simply cannot get enough crunchy carrots. To make things even more exciting, the boys decide to dye their Easter eggs in every beautiful color of the rainbow. But as you might expect when Soup is in charge, putting all your eggs in one basket is a recipe for disaster. Before they know it, the boys find themselves surrounded by a very messy, incredibly yellow, and rather smelly situation. You will laugh out loud as Soup and Rob scramble to clean up their colorful catastrophe. This charming story captures the true joy of springtime adventures and the silly mistakes that make growing up so much fun.

Planning the greatest birthday party in history is serious business, especially when you are turning nine years old. Little Soup and his best buddy Rob have everything completely figured out for the ultimate celebration. Unfortunately, the weather has a very different plan. A massive, unexpected snowstorm suddenly buries their small town, covering the roads in thick white drifts. With the snowplow nowhere to be found, it looks like nobody will be able to make it to the party. But you should never underestimate the cleverness of these two friends. Putting their heads together, they engineer a brilliant and hilarious solution to transport their guests through the snow. This heartwarming and highly entertaining adventure proves that a little teamwork and a lot of imagination can save any special day. You will love seeing how a potential disaster turns into the best birthday surprise ever.

Finding hidden treasure in your own backyard is the start of an amazing adventure. When best friends Soup and Rob stumble upon an old, abandoned wagon hidden beneath a broken mattress, they know exactly what they have to do. They decide to fix it up and take it for a spin. Rob hopes for a normal, relaxing ride, but you know that is impossible when Soup is calling the shots. Before they even realize what is happening, the boys find themselves flying down the absolute steepest hill in the county. Their ordinary afternoon instantly transforms into a wild, unstoppable ride filled with bumps, laughs, and pure excitement. You will be sitting on the edge of your seat as these two mischievous pals navigate their rickety wagon down the terrifying slope. This fast-paced story is a perfect celebration of childhood bravery, unstoppable imagination, and the absolute thrill of gravity.

Performing in a school play is nerve-wracking enough without adding a live animal to the stage. Soup and Rob are practically bursting with excitement to perform in their classroom Thanksgiving pageant. They have spent weeks memorizing their lines and trying on their fantastic costumes. Everything seems perfect until an unseasonably cold draft forces the boys and the other pilgrims to huddle around a glowing, hot stove. To make matters worse, they are sharing the stage with a very large, incredibly frisky fifty-pound turkey and several massive bags of popping corn. When the heat gets too high, the entire production literally explodes into a popping, chaotic mess. You will find yourself giggling as the boys scramble to get the giant bird under control and save their holiday performance. This delightful story is packed with festive humor and classic schoolhouse silliness.