Venus Washington and the Lasagna Drama

Fans of Amelia Bedelia and Dory Fantasmagory will laugh themselves silly at Venus Washingtons misunderstanding about her grandmas secret recipe in this first book in a hilarious new chapter book series!

Venus Washington isnt sure why her parents named her that, since she was born on Earth and shes never been to Washington. One thing shedoesknow: her favorite food is cotton candy. But after that, its definitely lasagna. Yummy, gooey, cheesy lasagna.

Grandma makes the best lasagna. Venus wants to know her super delicious recipeuntil 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!

Maisha Oso is the author of picture booksBuster the Bully,My Hair Is a Book,Before the Ships, and the Its 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.

Courtney 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.

• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Publish Date: January 06, 2026
• Pages: 96
• Language: English
• TypeBook: Paperback
• EAN/UPC: 9781665969475
• Dimensions:8.3 in H | 5.5 in W | 1 lb
• BISAC Categories: Kids