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Books in My Weirder School series

  • My Weirder School #11: Miss Klute Is a Hoot!

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 24, 2014)
    With more than 12 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this eleventh book in the My Weirder School series, A.J. and his friends learn that the reading scores at Ella Mentry School are way down. So, Mr. Macky decides to hire a special new helper to whip the kids into shape—Miss Klute, a Labradoodle! No one understands why they have to read to a therapy dog every day at story time, until the first time they try it. Suddenly everyone wants a turn to read to Miss Klute! But when the kids decide that Miss Klute is spending too much time inside listening to stories—that their therapy dog herself needs therapy—they let her outside, and all chaos breaks loose!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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  • Dr. Carbles is Losing His Marbles!

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Aug. 21, 2007)
    With more than 23 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8 who are ready to read independently. It’s a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.In the nineteenth book in the My Weird School series, it's Thanksgiving! A.J. is thankful for four days off from school. But he's not thankful for Dr. Carbles, who is grumpier than ever. Dr. Carbles even fires Mr. Klutz! Will A.J. and his friends be able to save their principal's job?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 Weirdest School #4: Mrs. Meyer Is on Fire!

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 16, 2016)
    With more than 12 million books sold, My Weird School really gets kids reading!In this fourth book in the laugh-out-loud My Weirdest School series, the students of Ella Mentry School are learning about fire safety. Mrs. Meyer of the local fire department has been brought in to teach the students, but she is the weirdest safety expert in the world. She likes fire just a little too much. Will Mrs. Meyer catch on fire? Will she retire? What will transpire?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 Weirdest School #7: Ms. Joni Is a Phony!

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 14, 2017)
    With more than 12 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this seventh book in the My Weirdest School series, it’s picture day at Ella Mentry School! This year, Mr. Klutz has hired a weird photographer, Ms. Joni. She keeps saying “fabulous,” and she wants to turn A.J. into a supermodel. But what happens when the Picture Day Zombie makes an appearance? Run for your lives!Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, 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 Weirdest School #10: Miss Newman Isn't Human!

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 13, 2018)
    With more than 12 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this tenth book in the new My Weirdest School series, Sprinkles Newman, the local TV meteorologist, is coming to Ella Mentry School! She’s going to teach A.J. and the gang all about the weather. But what happens when a real live (well, not live) hurricane comes to the school? Hold on to your umbrellas!Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, 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

    Dan Gutman

    Paperback (Scholastic (2011-2012), March 15, 2013)
    These wacky tales of all the bizarre happenings at Ella Mentry School feature outrageous humor, goofy wordplay, and adults behaving badly! Books include: (#1) Miss Child Has Gone Wild! (#2) Mr. Harrison Is Embarrassin'! (#3) Mrs. Lilly Is Silly! (#4) Mr. Burke Is Berserk! (#5) Mrs. Beard Is Weird! (#6) Mayor Hubble Is in Trouble! (#7) Miss Kraft Is Daft! (#8) Dr. Nicholas Is Ridiculous!
  • My Weird Writing Tips

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Hardcover (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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  • My Weird Reading Tips: Tips, Tricks & Secrets by the Author of My Weird School

    Dan Gutman

    Hardcover (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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  • 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 Weirder-est School #2: Miss Porter Is Out of Order!

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, June 18, 2019)
    With more than 23 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8 who are ready to read independently. It’s a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.In this second book in the My Weirder-est School series, A.J. and his friends are getting a substitute.Miss Porter isn’t your average teacher, though. She’s a Personal Digital Assistant that literally knows everything. She can tell a million hundred weird jokes and get pizza delivered by drone in seconds!But what happens when Miss Porter’s system is no longer set to fun? Will anyone be able to shut her down before she takes over Ella Mentry?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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  • Ms. Krup Cracks Me Up!

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Library Binding (Paw Prints 2008-05-16, May 16, 2008)
    Something weird is going on! A.J. thinks that nothing can possibly be as boring as a sleepover in the natural history museum. But anything can happen when Ms. Krup is in charge. The tour guide says that dinosaur skeletons come to life in the middle of the night. Is she right?
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  • Ms. Coco Is Loco!

    Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Feb. 27, 2007)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Teachers and students will enjoy this early chapter book series about A.J., a boy who hates school, and his weird experiences at school with his unpredictable teachers.
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