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Books in My Weird School Special series

  • My Weirder-est School #6: Mrs. Bacon Is Fakin'!

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Oct. 20, 2020)
    With more than 27 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! Get ready for the performance of a lifetime in this sixth book in the My Weirder-est School series! A.J. and his friends are forming a band! At least, they are taking band classes. Their new teacher, Mrs. Bacon, can teach any instrument, from the kazoo to the tuba. But can she get A.J.’s class to play well enough during their recital to impress crabby Dr. Carbles? Or will their concert turn into a musical mess? Perfect for reluctant readers and all kids hungry for funny school stories, Dan Gutman’s hugely popular My Weird School chapter book series has something for everyone. Don’t miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang!
  • My Weirdest School 12-Book Box Set: Books 1-12

    Dan Gutman

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Nov. 13, 2018)
    Twelve hilarious chapter books in one big box! With more than 12 million books sold, New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman's My Weird School series really gets kids reading.Ella Mentry School is the weirdest! From a science teacher who comes to school every day dressed as a superhero to a meteorologist who travels by hot air balloon, A.J. and the gang have had some weird and zany adventures.Now fans can read all twelve books in the bestselling My Weirdest School series back to back. This box set includes: #1: Mr. Cooper Is Super! #2: Ms. Cuddy Is Nutty! #3: Miss Brown Is Upside Down! #4: Mrs. Meyer Is on Fire! #5: Miss Daisy Is Still Crazy! #6: Mr. Nick Is a Lunatic! #7: Ms. Joni Is a Phony! #8: Mrs. Master Is a Disaster! #9: Miss Tracy Is Spacey! #10: Miss Newman Isn't Human! #11: Mr. Will Needs to Chill! #12: Ms. Hall Is a Goofball!Perfect for reluctant readers and all kids hungry for funny school stories, Dan Gutman’s hugely popular My Weird School chapter book series has something for everyone. Don’t miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang!
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  • My Weirder School 12-Book Box Set: Books 1-12

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Oct. 6, 2015)
    Twelve hilarious chapter books in one great box! With more than 10 million books sold, bestselling author Dan Gutman's My Weird School series really gets kids reading.Things have gotten weirder! From a zookeeper who keeps snakes in her pocket to a history teacher who has built a time machine, A.J. and the gang from Ella Mentry School have had some weird and wacky adventures. Now, for the first time, all twelve books in the bestselling My Weirder School series are together in one box:#1: Miss Child Has Gone Wild!#2: Mr. Harrison Is Embarrassin'!#3: Mrs. Lilly Is Silly!#4: Mr. Burke Is Berserk!#5: Ms. Beard Is Weird!#6: Mayor Hubble Is in Trouble!#7: Miss Kraft Is Daft!#8: Dr. Nicholas Is Ridiculous!#9: Ms. Sue Has No Clue!#10: Mr. Jack Is a Maniac!#11: Miss Klute Is a Hoot!#12: Mrs. Lane Is a Pain!Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang.
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  • My Weird Writing Tips

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 25, 2013)
    With more than 10 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!The ability to put thoughts into writing is an essential skill vital to success in school—from elementary school through college. Bestselling author Dan Gutman helps kids master this important skill with his fun, informative writing guide, My Weird Writing Tips. Dan offers tricks for spelling hard words, understanding the difference between similar words like “its” and “it’s,” and conquering grammar stumbling blocks like commas and apostrophes. He also teaches readers how to write an engaging story, in line with the grades 2–5 Common Core goals for writing a narrative. With illustrated appearances from A.J. and Andrea, stars of his bestselling My Weird School series, and with his trademark wacky sense of humor, Dan makes learning the writing and storytelling basics so fun kids will forget they’re learning.
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  • Back To School, Weird Kids Rule!

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, June 24, 2014)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A back-to-school adventure finds a disgusted A.J. enduring the last days of summer at Andrea's house while attending a summer day camp filled with strange counselors and wacky challenges.
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  • My Weird School 4 Books in 1!: Books 1-4

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, June 7, 2016)
    With more than 10 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!Meet the weird, wacky teachers who started it all in this special paper-over-board edition, which includes the first four books in the wildly popular series: Miss Daisy Is Crazy!, Mr. Klutz Is Nuts!, Mrs. Roopy Is Loopy!, and Ms. Hannah Is Bananas!Join A.J. and the Ella Mentry School gang as they face one crazy teacher who can’t add or subtract, another who collects garbage, and a principal who hangs upside down from the flagpole! Could second grade be any weirder?Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman’s hugely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone.
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  • My Weird School: Jokes, Games, and Puzzles

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Paperback (HarperCollins, May 1, 2018)
    Come play with A.J. and the gang from My Weird School!In this fun and zany activity book starring the kids of Dan Gutman’s wildly popular My Weird School series, kids can enjoy a million hundred weird jokes, games, and puzzles. (Or at least 196 pages’ worth!)From mazes to escape and codes to crack to My Weird School trivia and jokes that will keep you laughing, this book has something for everyone!With more than 12 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!
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  • My Weird Reading Tips: Tips, Tricks & Secrets from the Author of My Weird School

    Dan Gutman

    Paperback (HarperCollins, May 7, 2019)
    With more than 23 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! The ability to read critically is an essential skill vital to success in school. For example, do you know what point of view means? Or how to “read” a picture? Can you tell fact from opinion? Well, whether you’re a kid who's just starting to read by yourself or a future librarian—or both!—this book of tips and activities to improve your reading comprehension skills is so much fun you’ll forget you’re learning! Filled with exercises to help young readers practice skills like identifying context clues and a story’s main idea, plus practical tips and tricks from bestselling author Dan Gutman, this book will help you become the best reader in the history of the world!
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  • It's Halloween, I'm Turning Green!

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, July 23, 2013)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. For A. J. and the gang from Ella Mentry School, a night of regular trick-or-treating turns into the weirdest Halloween in the history of the universe.
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  • My Weird School Special: Oh, Valentine, We've Lost Our Minds!

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, Dec. 23, 2014)
    With more than 12 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!It's the week of Valentine's Day, and A.J.'s class is getting a foreign exchange student! His name is Pierre, and he's from France. But what happens when Pierre challenges A.J. to a duel (or at least a thumb war) over Andrea? One thing's for sure: when L-O-V-E comes to Ella Mentry, it spells the weirdest Valentine's Day story in the history of the world!Bestselling author Dan Gutman brings his kid-friendly sense of humor to this special series of after-school, holiday-themed chapter books featuring hilarious stories and thirty-two pages of games, puzzles, and more. This is one weird Valentine’s Day special you won’t want to miss!
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  • My Weird School Back to School 3-Book Box Set: Back to School, Weird Kids Rule!; Miss Child Has Gone Wild!; and Ms. Krup Cracks Me Up!

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 18, 2019)
    With more than 23 million books sold, bestselling author Dan Gutman's My Weird School series really gets kids reading!Who says that fun has to end when the summer does? From a zookeeper who believes animals are smarter than humans to a museum tour guide who says that dinosaur skeletons come to life at night, A.J. and the gang from Ella Mentry School have had some weird and wacky adventures outside of school too!Now fans can enjoy three hilarious chapter books from the My Weird School series to get them excited to go back to school! This box set includes:Miss Child Has Gone Wild!Ms. Krup Cracks Me Up!My Weird School Special: Back to School, Weird Kids Rule!, which features thirty-two pages of bonus trivia, puzzles, and gamesPerfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang.
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  • My Weird School Halloween 3-Book Box Set

    Dan Gutman

    Paperback (HarperCollins, July 22, 2014)
    With more than 10 million copies sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! Three hilarious Halloween chapter books in one great box! It's a weird Halloween spook-tacular! From a school secretary with a haunted house to a teaching assistant who might be a vampire, A.J. and the gang from Ella Mentry School have had some weird and wacky Halloween nights. But it's no trick: you can find all three Halloween adventures in this one box, including My Weird School Special: It's Halloween, I'm Turning Green!, which features thirty-two pages of bonus trivia, puzzles, and games, My Weird School #13: Mrs. Patty Is Batty, and My Weird School Daze #10: Miss Mary Is Scary. Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang.
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