{"product_id":"venus-washington-and-the-lasagna-drama-9781665969475","title":"Venus Washington and the Lasagna Drama","description":"\u003cb\u003eFans of Amelia Bedelia and Dory Fantasmagory will laugh themselves silly at Venus Washington's misunderstanding about her grandma's secret recipe in this first book in a hilarious new chapter book series!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVenus Washington isn't sure why her parents named her that, since she was born on Earth and she's never been to Washington. One thing she \u003ci\u003edoes\u003c\/i\u003e know: her favorite food is cotton candy. But after that, it's definitely lasagna. Yummy, gooey, cheesy lasagna. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrandma makes the best lasagna. Venus wants to know her super delicious recipe--until Grandpa lets it slip that the secret ingredient may be toes. Yuck! With the help of BFF Summer, WEF (Worst Enemy Forever) Winter, and super-smart pet Hamsterburger, Venus sets out to save her family from the worst secret ingredient ever!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maisha Oso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665969475\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaisha Oso is the author of picture books \u003ci\u003eBuster the Bully\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Hair Is a Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBefore the Ships\u003c\/i\u003e, and the It's Almost Time For... series, as well as the Venus Washington chapter book series. She writes stories to empower, entertain, and encourage emotional intelligence in young children. A former strategy and analytics professional from New York City, Maisha is currently working in her most challenging role to date: a stay-at-home mom of three tiny humans. Visit her at MaishaOso.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCourtney Lovett has a BFA in visual arts and animation from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She works in different artistic disciplines, including illustration, character design, and animation. As a Black American and a native of the DC-Maryland-Virginia area, her work reflects her heritage and upbringing, focusing on perspectives that are often underrepresented or misrepresented in art and media. Visit her at CourtneyLovett.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Maisha Oso \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47566721843357,"sku":"9781665969475","price":19.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_af216aa3-1df0-4df1-8b0e-acaa157ee7d4.jpg?v=1768315657","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/venus-washington-and-the-lasagna-drama-9781665969475","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}