Roscoe Riley Rules #5: Don't Tap-Dance on Your Teacher

The fifth book in a hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker from Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal–winning and bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Endling, and Wishtree.

Roscoe loves to make noise and tap shoes make the best noise ever! But tap dancing? The big boys at his school say that’s just for girls. Roscoe promised his friend Emma that he would tap in the school talent show with her. When the teasing starts, will he keep his word?

Roscoe and his comical misadventures will appeal to fans of Megan McDonald’s Stink series; Nancy Krulik’s George Brown, Class Clown series; Rebecca Elliott’s Owl Diaries series; and Dan Gutman’s My Weirder School series.

• Relatable Characters: Join Roscoe Riley, a well-meaning kid who accidentally breaks rules and has to figure out tough situations—like getting teased on the playground.
• Friendship Stories: Roscoe made a promise to his best friend Emma to perform in the talent show. But keeping it is harder than he thought!
• Boys Who Dance: This story tackles gender stereotypes head-on when Roscoe discovers a love for tap dancing, even when other kids say it’s “for girls.”
• Building Self-Confidence: Can Roscoe find the courage to do what he loves and support his friend, even when he’s scared of what others will think?