Breaking the Piggy Bank, Paperback/Martha Maker

Bella, Emily, Maddie, and Sam decide to create their very own start-up--a lemonade stand --in this fifth book of the Craftily Ever After chapter book series. Bella, Emily, Maddie, and Sam have been hard at work in their craft studio--so busy in fact, that their supplies are starting to dwindle. It's time to stock up In order to add a little money to their piggy bank, the friends decide to combine their skills and use the last of their allowance to create their very own business: a lemonade stand But something's not quite right. While the stand looks fabulous, the lemonade is...not. And where are all their customers? Can these crafty entrepreneurs save their business before it's too late? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Craftily Ever After chapter books are perfect for emerging readers. About the Author: Martha Maker is a dedicated crafter who is always working on a project--or several! When she's not writing books, you can often find her at her favorite community garden with her paint set. She lives in Washington, DC, with her family, which includes two kids, two dogs, and two guinea pigs. Xindi Yan left behind a small city in China to realize her dream of being a published artist. Having always wanted to illustrate children's books, she buried herself in countless books and drawings, collecting them even today. Xindi currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and dreams about having a puppy in the near future.