My Weirder School

13 primary works • 16 total works

Miss Child Has Gone Wild!

by Dan Gutman

Published 20 June 2011

With more than 11 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In the first book in My Weirder School-the laugh-out-loud third arc of the My Weird School series-A.J. and the rest of the third graders at Ella Mentry School go on a field trip to the zoo. There they meet, Miss Child, the weirdest zookeeper in the history of the universe! She believes animals are smarter than humans! She thinks elephants can paint pictures! She keeps snakes in her pockets for fun! Guess who's going to wind up in a cage with a lion? Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's insanely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang.

Miss Daisy Is Crazy!

by Dan Gutman

Published 29 June 2004

With more than 11 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In the first My Weird School book ever, second-grade teacher Miss Daisy is in over her head. She doesn't even know how to add or subtract! But the kids have other things on their minds. Principal Klutz has promised that if they read a million pages in books, they can turn the school into a video-game arcade for one whole night! Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's insanely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang.

Mr. Harrison Is Embarrassin'

by Dan Gutman

Published 20 June 2011

My Weirder School weirder than ever! Mr. Harrison, the tech guy at Ella Mentry School, can fix anything: computers, phones, pencil sharpeners. He can also build anything, like a solar-powered umbrella. What a nerd! But when the power goes out in the school, everyone is yelling and screaming and freaking out in the dark. Can Mr. Harrison save the day?

Mrs. Lilly Is Silly!

by Dan Gutman

Published 11 October 2011

My Weirder School weirder than ever! It's Career Day at Ella Mentry School! Mrs. Lilly is a reporter for the local paper. She's going to come help the kids make their own newspaper, all about the school. What will happen when A.J. and the gang become investigative reporters? Who's going to get fired? Who's going to end up in jail?

Mr. Burke Is Berserk!

by Dan Gutman

Published 4 November 2008

My Weirder School weirder than ever! Mr. Burke cuts the grass, trims the bushes, and does the landscaping around Ella Mentry School. He wants to have a corn maze on the baseball diamond and drag races with his riding mower. What's up with the crop circles in the soccer field? And what did he bury under the monkey bars?

Ms. Beard Is Weird!

by Dan Gutman

Published 26 June 2012

My Weirder School weirder than ever! A hot new reality show, The Real Teachers of Ella Mentry, is filming at school. Everybody wants to win the TV show's grand prize! The weird director, Ms. Beard, tells the teachers and students to act normal. Yeah, like that's gonna happen!

Mayor Hubble Is in Trouble!

by Dan Gutman

Published 21 August 2012

My Weirder School weirder than ever! Election day is right around the corner, and guess who's running for class president? A.J. and Andrea! Mayor Hubble is going to teach the kids all the ins and outs of politics, and every vote counts. Who's going to win? Who's going to lose? And who's going to kiss a baby? Ew, gross!

Miss Kraft Is Daft!

by Dan Gutman

Published 26 December 2012

My Weirder School weirder than ever! Oh no! Mr. Granite is sick. A.J. and the gang will have a substitute teacher all week. Yay! But Miss Kraft is weird. She wears a clown costume and uses hand puppets to talk. She likes to do magic tricks. And she's happy all the time. What is her problem?

Dr. Nicholas Is Ridiculous!

by Dan Gutman

Published 25 June 2013

Dr. Nicholas is the weirdest history teacher in history! She doesn't care about wars and presidents. She is going to teach the kids about the history of the toilet bowl! Is she crazy? She built a time machine so she can take the kids into the past and the future. Guess who's going to get stuck in time? Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School series has sold more than six million copies to date and has a special following among reluctant readers. The My Weird School books are sold in more than forty countries, and translation rights have been contracted in twelve international markets. This powerhouse series continues to grow with the My Weirder School series arc-which is weirder than ever! Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang. My Weird School gets kids reading.

Ms. Sue Has No Clue!

by Dan Gutman

Published 22 October 2013

It's time for the annual Ella Mentry School fundraiser, and guess who's in charge? Alexia's mom, Ms. Sue! She has the teachers selling everything from summer sausages and cheesy popcorn to dead goldfish in plastic bags to raise money for new playground equipment. But what happens when Ms. Sue crosses the line? Somebody's going to end up in the big house. (And by big house we don't mean a big house!) Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School series has sold more than six million copies to date and has a special following among reluctant readers. The My Weird School books are sold in more than forty countries, and translation rights have been contracted in twelve international markets. This powerhouse series continues to grow with the My Weirder School series arc - which is weirder than ever! Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and the gang. My Weird School gets kids reading! I didn't like to read, but when I read your books I loved reading. -Trent, Mrs. O's class. My son, who is in third grade, loves to read the My Weird School series...I find him wanting to keep reading even after his assigned time is up. He can't get enough. -Stephanie, parent.
I just recently had parent/teacher conferences and had a parent in tears over how happy she is that her once 'frustrational' reader son is now sneaking to read your books late at night. -Amy, second-grade teacher.

Mr. Jack Is a Maniac!

by Dan Gutman

Published 25 February 2014

With more than 10 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! For A.J. and the gang at Ella Mentry School, weirdness and fun are all part of the routine. In this tenth book in the outrageously funny My Weirder School series, Principal Klutz thinks the kids at Ella Mentry School need to learn some self-defense moves. But the guy he hired-Mr. Jack-thinks he's an action hero! He spends all his time looking in the mirror. He does everything in slow motion. How are the kids supposed to learn anything? Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, My Weird School has something for everyone.

Miss Klute Is a Hoot!

by Dan Gutman

Published 24 June 2014

With more than 10 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! The reading scores at Ella Mentry School are way down, so Mr. Macky has decided to hire a special new helper to whip the kids into shape-Miss Klute, a Labradoodle! A.J. and his friends don't understand why they have to read to a therapy dog every day at story time, until the first time they do it. Suddenly everyone wants a turn reading 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.

Mrs. Lane Is a Pain!

by Dan Gutman

Published 1 October 2014

"It's time for the annual Ella Mentry School talent show, and this year Principal Klutz has hired a wacky professional, Mrs. Lane, to help the kids with their talents"--

My Weirder School 12-Book Box Set

by Dan Gutman

Published 5 November 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.

My Weirder School Collection: Books 1-4

by Dan Gutman

Published 21 August 2012

My Weird School Special: No More School, April Fools!

by Dan Gutman

Published 6 February 2024

With more than 34 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! Ella Mentry School has been taken over by a prank-palooza in this holiday-themed My Weird School Special from New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman and veteran illustrator Jim Paillot.

A.J. and the gang are tired of Miss Banks and her constant pranks. They decide to get her back and, afterward, the principal, Mrs. Stoker, suggests a weeklong prank competition between the students and the teachers. If the kids manage to pull off a win, they’ll get a candy party!

And so begins the most epic prank war that Ella Mentry School has ever seen! But can the kids outprank their teachers before the week is up?

With Dan Gutman’s signature kid-friendly sense of humor and Jim Paillot’s fun illustrations, this is one weird April Fools’ Day special you won’t want to miss—featuring bonus trivia, games, puzzles, and more!