Troop Esme

By Lourdes Heuer and illustrated by Marissa Valdez

Esme always has a plan. A funny and sweet early illustrated chapter book about a problem-solving girl who decides to start her own badge-earning troop . . . and makes a new friend along the way.

Esme lives with her grandparents on the uppermost floor of the topmost best building. She has just met a future friend named Wendall who came to her door selling Troop Badger cookies. He is hoping to earn his Cookie Empresario badge. Esme thinks she would like to earn a Cookie Empresario badge too! One small problem: she is not in Troop Badger.

But Esme is a problem solver! She decides to start her own troop: Troop Esme. It will include all the neighbors in the topmost best building. And her first act as troop leader? Help Wendall sell all his cookies, of course! A funny and delightful story about cookies, badges, and most importantly, friendship.

This book is an easy introduction to “chapter” books, with lots of pictures on every page and large words. It’s both a picture book and a chapter book.

Themes: Family, Community, Creativity

Ages: 6-9

Pages: 80

ISBN: 978-0735269460

Dimensions: 6.75 x 0.54 x 8.81 inches

Paperback