Maybelle the cockroach loves tasty crumbs and scrumptious sprinkles, but she is tired of braving the dangers of Mr. and Mrs. Peabody's kitchen: the flattening feet, the bright light, and especially the cat, Ramona.
Enter Bernice. She's an ant with a head cold who can't find her way back to her nest, and she adopts Maybelle as her new queen. But, Bernice has a habit of getting into trouble, causing the Peabodys to think their house is haunted. Can't a cockroach ever get a break?
"An ideal choice for readers who are just starting chapter books."
School Library Journal
"With its short chapters and simple dialogue, this story of friendship and wishful dreaming will engage readers. . . . Recommend this to reluctant readers who might have a penchant for the buggy side of life or those who want more from their world, no matter how young they are."
School Library Journal on Maybelle in the Soup
"* Delightful details will make adults giggle right along with new readers. . . . Maybelle is one cockroach who will be welcome back any day."
Kirkus Reviews, starred review on Maybelle in the Soup
