Roscoe Riley Rules #4: Never Swim in Applesauce

The hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker from Katherine Applegate—Newbery Medal winning and bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Crenshaw, and Wishtree—returns with a fresh new look from artist Brian Biggs and bonus material!

Roscoe’s first grade class is going on their first field trip ever to an apple orchard! It’s so much fun picking apples and seeing how applesauce is made. Ms. Diz, his teacher, expects the class to be on their very best behavior. And Roscoe tries—he really does—but somehow he still manages to land in a very sticky situation.

Roscoe and his comical misadventures will appeal to fans of Megan McDonald’s Stink series; Nancy Krulik’s George Brown, Class Clown series; Rebecca Elliott’s Owl Diaries series; and Dan Gutman’s My Weirder School series. This repackaged edition includes Roscoe Riley’s Time-Out Activities, featuring lists, games, and more.

• First Grade Antics: Roscoe is a good kid who just can't help breaking the rules—even when he's trying his hardest to be good on the first-ever class field trip.
• School Field Trip: Join the class on a trip to a real apple orchard, where picking apples is fun but seeing how applesauce is made leads to a very sticky situation.
• Funny Books for Kids: Laugh-out-loud funny and relatable for any kid who has ever gotten into trouble by accident.
• Bonus Time-Out Activities: This edition includes extra puzzles, games, and lists, perfect for any kid who finds themselves needing a time-out.