Max thinks of the perfect science fair project. Now he just needs his dog, Buddy, to cooperate!

Searching for a really cool science project, Max decides to demonstrate how dogs can read faces, with Zoe's help.

Zoe helps Max feel brave when he has to go to the dentist to have two teeth pulled.

Max and Zoe are both friends with Anna. But when Anna has to pick just one of them to sit with her at the peanut-free table during lunch, friendships are tested.

Acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson and vibrant illustrator Ard Hoyt style a hair-raising story that is sure to be a ‘do! Zoe Fleefenbacher has one blue eye and one green eye and bright red hair that goes on...forever. Her hair has always been unruly, but now she is in first grade and according to her teacher, Ms. Trisk, “first grade has rules.” It takes countless barrettes and scrunchies to finally hold Zoe’s hair. But when it can help with an uncooperative science lesson, will Ms. Trisk let Zoe’s hair free?

Max has to stay in from recess to clean his desk. Will he learn his lesson?

Max needs stitches after he takes a big fall at the park.

Max likes soccer, but he's not very good. He starts to feel jealous of Zoe and her skills and tries to cheat to win. He soon learns that practice is the only way to get better.