Ms. Beard Is Weird!

When a reality show begins filming at their school, the students ignore Ms. Beard's recommendation that they behave in a "normal" way so that they look good on television and win the grand prize, an all-expenses-paid vacation and a year's supply of pork sausage. By the author of Mr. Burke Is Berserk!

Mayor Hubble Is in Trouble!

Election day is just around the corner, and guess who's running for student council? A.J. and Andrea! Mayor Hubble is going to teach the students all of 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? Ugh, disgusting!

Dr. Nicholas Is Ridiculous!

A local college professor comes to Ella Mentry School to help students learn basic history and improve their scores on a standardized test, using some very unusual techniques.

Mr. Burke Is Berserk!

A latest collection of offbeat adventures featuring the students and faculty at Ella Mentry School profiles eccentric groundskeeper Mr. Burke, who in addition to landscaping, plants a corn maze on the baseball diamond, drag races on a riding mower and buries something suspicious under the monkey bars.

Miss Klute Is a Hoot!

Hired at Ella Mentry School to help students calm down and practice their reading skills, Miss Klute the therapy Labradoodle reveals that she would rather chase squirrels and Frisbees.

Mrs. Lane Is a Pain!

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.

Mr. Harrison Is Embarrassin'!

Mr. Harrison, the tech guy at Ella Mentry School, can fix anything: computers, phones, pencil sharpeners. He can also build anything..including a solar-powered umbrella. But when the power goes out in the school, and everyone is yelling and screaming and freaking out in the dark--can they count on Mr. Harrison to save the day?

Miss Kraft Is Daft!

When Mr. Granite falls ill, A.J. and the gang endure a wacky week with a perpetually cheerful substitute teacher who wears a clown costume, uses hand puppets to talk, and uses magic tricks to saw students in half and make them disappear.

Ms. Sue Has No Clue!

The annual Ella Mentry School fundraiser for new school equipment finds organizer Ms. Sue compelling the teachers to sell everything from sausages and cheesy popcorn to dead goldfish until her efforts go too far.

Mr. Jack Is a Maniac!

A. J. and the Ella Mentry School gang learn some unusual self-defense moves from a wacky teacher who thinks he's an action hero.

Miss Child Has Gone Wild!

A.J. and his fellow third-graders from Ella Mentry School, including new student Alexia, go on a field trip to the zoo, where they meet a very strange zookeeper.

Daniel’s duck

Daniel is hurt when others laugh at his wood carving, until he learns that giving people pleasure takes a very special gift. Good, warm feelings result from reading this gentle tale set in rural Tennessee during pioneer days.' 'CS. A lovely book on all counts.' 'NYT. Notable Children's Books of 1979 (ALA)

Dinosaur Bones

Discusses how scientists study fossil remains and provide information on how dinosaurs lived millions of years ago.

Mr. Docker Is Off His Rocker!

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.

A Good Night for Ghosts (Original MTH #42, Merlin Mission #14)

Volcanoes! ─ Mountains of Fire

A volcano could be called a sleeping mountain--that is, until it wakes up! What is it like to witness the eruption of one of nature's majestic time bombs? Young readers can learn what makes volcanoes "tick," and read about some of the most famous eruptions in history.

Pinky and Rex and the New Neighbors

Rex and her best friend Pinky are upset to learn that their friend and neighbor, Mrs. Morgan, is moving, and it looks like a family with an obnoxious boy named Ollie is set to move in.

Andrew Lost in the Deep

Still trying to save the giant squid from Soggy Bob, ten-year-old Andrew, his cousin Judy, and Thudd the robot nearly meet disaster at the Challenger Deep, the deepest place in the ocean.

Colossal Fossil

In the tenth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose have a sleepover . . . with a Spinosaurus! It's sleepover night at a science museum in Boston. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose can't wait to settle their sleeping bags near the museum's colossal fossil--a giant Spinosaurus skeleton--and tour the exhibits long after closing time. But after they fall asleep, they wake to a terrible crash! Is the dinosaur fossil damaged? Or is there another big problem at the science museum? Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!

The Knights of the Kitchen Table

Three friends, Sam, Joe, and Fred travel through time having action-packed, outlandish adventures. The snappy dialogue and classic "boy" humor in this series of chapter books will engage the most reluctant readers.

Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Monster Movie

What wrongdoer is any match for Cam Jansen, the girl with the amazing photographic memory? Jennifer "Cam" (short for camera) Jansen and her friend Eric use her remarkable gift to track down clues and solve thrilling and puzzling mysteries.

Discovery in the Cave

This amazing true adventure story about the discovery of the Lascaux Cave will have young readers feeling that they've discovered something pretty special, too!In 1940, four teenage boys and a dog dropped themselves into a hole in the forest floor. Using a flaming grease gun as a torch, they ventured deep underground, eventually coming to a huge cave, the walls of which were covered with life-size paintings of animals. Whole herds of horses! Deer with horns as big as tree branches! Giant bison! The boys were amazed by their discovery. They'd stumbled upon the world's finest examples of prehistoric painting!Perfect for classroom use, this Step 4 Step into Reading book is realistically illustrated by award-winning artist Bryn Barnard.

Andrew Lost in the Desert

While in the Australian desert, ant-sized Andrew, his cousin Judy, and Thudd the robot are carried away by a dust-devil and face many dangerous creatures as they make their way back to Uncle Al.