Dan Gutman

Imagine a world where doing your homework is a thing of the past. For four fifth graders at the Grand Canyon School, that dream has just become a reality. Meet the D Squad: a geek, a class clown, a teacher's pet, and a slacker. On paper, they have absolutely nothing in common. But they are bound together by one massive, top-secret invention—a computer programmed to do all their homework for them. Code-named Belch, the machine works perfectly at first. The kids start spending all their free time together, enjoying their newfound freedom. However, their unusual friendship quickly attracts unwanted attention from their teacher and parents. And when you are hiding the greatest secret in school history, attention is the last thing you want. Before long, the situation spirals completely out of control. Belch becomes much more powerful and unpredictable than they ever imagined. Now, the D Squad is in a desperate race against their own creation. Can they pull the plug on the homework machine before they end up in jail—or worse?

The new vice principal at Ella Mentry School is turning every single classroom upside down! Mrs. Jafee has some incredibly strange ideas about how students should learn, and she is making everyone follow her bizarre new rules. A.J. and his friends are absolutely confused when she forces them to stand perfectly on their heads just to practice their math equations! Things get even more ridiculous when it is time for language arts. You will be laughing out loud as the class attempts to take their weekly spelling test completely underwater. And if that isn't enough, Mrs. Jafee demands that the entire school stop everything they are doing to practice extreme yoga poses. Get ready for a school day that is stretching everyone to their absolute limits. You will love watching the gang try to survive these exhausting and utterly goofy new learning methods.

A brand new school year is starting at Ella Mentry School, and A.J. has a third-grade teacher who is completely out of this world. Mr. Granite talks weird, acts totally weird, and looks incredibly weird. He also seems to be a supergenius who knows absolutely everything about everything. You will have a hilarious time trying to figure out his true identity alongside A.J. and the rest of the gang. Is Mr. Granite actually an advanced computer posing as a normal human being, or did he travel here from a distant alien planet? He has so many bizarre ideas about how to make the school environmentally friendly that the students are convinced he cannot be from Earth. Dive into this wildly funny chapter book to investigate the truth behind the strangest teacher ever. Get ready for a hilarious school year filled with wacky theories and nonstop laughs.

Hey there, future voter! Get ready for some major laughs and a wild ride in "Mayor Hubble is in Trouble!" Your favorite characters, A.J. and Andrea, are facing off in the craziest class election ever. That's right, they both want to be class president, and things are about to get seriously silly. Mayor Hubble himself is on hand to teach everyone all about how elections work, from campaigning to counting votes. But with A.J. and Andrea involved, you know it won't be a boring lesson! Expect hilarious speeches, unexpected challenges, and maybe even a few debates that will make you giggle. Who will win? Who will lose? And will anyone actually have to kiss a baby? (Spoiler alert: A.J. thinks that's totally gross!) Join in on all the fun and find out what happens when school politics gets a dose of pure Dan Gutman humor. Every vote counts, and every page is packed with laughs!

When Mr. Granite calls in sick, the students of Ella Mentry School think they are getting a week of total freedom. But their brand new substitute teacher, Miss Kraft, turns out to be entirely exhausting. Instead of wearing normal clothes, she shows up to class dressed in a full clown costume! A.J. and his friends can hardly believe their eyes. Miss Kraft insists on teaching her lessons using silly hand puppets and performing random magic tricks right at her desk. You will be cracking up as the kids try to figure out why their substitute is smiling and cheerful every single second of the day. Get ready for a week of pure classroom chaos with the wackiest teacher in town. You will love watching the gang attempt to survive a colorful, confusing, and incredibly weird substitute who refuses to ever stop being happy.

Second grade is turning out to be much weirder than anyone expected. A.J. hates school, but his new teacher, Miss Daisy, might just change his mind. It turns out Miss Daisy does not even know how to add or subtract, and she thinks learning is just as boring as A.J. does! Things get even more unbelievable when Principal Klutz makes a massive promise. If the students can read one million pages, he will turn the entire school into a massive video game arcade for one whole night. You will love watching A.J. and his friends suddenly scramble to read every single book they can find to reach their huge goal. Jump into the very first adventure at Ella Mentry School, where the teachers are completely confused and the students are in charge. You will laugh out loud as this crazy class tries to pull off the ultimate reading challenge.

Step right up to Ella Mentry School, where things are always getting a little bit weird. A.J. and his friends are ready for their absolute favorite part of the whole school day. Recess! But there is a brand new teacher in charge of the playground, and her name is Mrs. Lizzy. Mrs. Lizzy has some highly unusual ideas about how you should spend your free time. Instead of letting everyone play kickball or tag, she wants the students to learn things during recess. That is just plain wrong! Who wants to do math or study history while they are supposed to be having fun on the monkey bars? Join the gang as they try to figure out what is going on with the strangest new adult at their school. Get ready for plenty of laughs and silly situations in this hilarious chapter book that proves your recess will never be the same.

A.J. and Andrea cannot agree on anything, but now they have to work together on the ice! Ryan has decided to start a sports team for curling, which involves sweeping the ice with brooms and sliding heavy stones. It is one of the weirdest sports ever, and they need to form a team with Coach Deen. The problem is that A.J. and Andrea fight about absolutely everything. You will laugh out loud as these fierce rivals try to become teammates without turning the ice rink into a total disaster area. If they can figure out how to cooperate, they might just win a trip to an amazing sports mansion. Get ready to hit the ice and see if the Ella Mentry School gang can sweep their way to victory. This funny adventure shows just how wild things get when kids try to play a strange new game.

Stosh thought his time-traveling days were completely behind him. But when legendary baseball player Ralph Branca appears in his bedroom in the middle of the night, Stosh is pulled into one final, high-stakes adventure. Branca needs help fixing a massive mistake from 1951. He threw the pitch that became the famous Shot Heard Round the World, a home run that won the pennant for the New York Giants. Now, Branca claims the Giants were cheating, and he wants Stosh to use his magical baseball cards to go back in time and change history. Stosh is eager to help, but he soon discovers a huge problem. Changing the past is incredibly dangerous. If he stops that famous home run, he might accidentally erase the career of a young rookie named Willie Mays! Stosh must make an impossible choice between correcting a past wrong and protecting the future of a baseball legend.

The playground at Ella Mentry School is usually just for recess, but tonight it is the site of a very weird sleepover. A.J. and his friends are gathered around a glowing campfire, toasting marshmallows and singing silly songs under the stars. It seems like the perfect evening until the scary stories begin. Ryan, Alexia, Michael, Andrea, Neil, Emily, and A.J. take turns making up the creepiest tales they can think of. But as the stories get spookier, a strange noise echoes from the dark woods nearby. You will be sitting on the edge of your seat wondering if their terrifying stories have actually woken up a real monster. Join the gang for a hilarious and spooky night filled with games, puzzles, and lots of laughs. You will love trying to solve the mystery of what is really hiding in the shadows right outside their school.

Do you love a great mystery packed with thrilling illusions? Meet Harry Mancini, an eleven-year-old who lives in the exact same house where the legendary escape artist Harry Houdini once lived. Harry knows everything about Houdini's daring escapes and amazing historical tricks. But things get incredibly weird when Harry starts receiving secret text messages on his phone. The sender claims to be Houdini himself, communicating from beyond the grave! This mysterious texter is not just sending spooky notes; they are sharing the actual secrets behind Houdini's greatest tricks. Even more unbelievable, the ghost offers Harry a once-in-a-lifetime chance to travel back in time. Imagine learning real magic from the master himself and stepping into the past. But is it truly the famous escape artist reaching out, or is this just the most elaborate prank ever pulled? Join Harry as he tries to solve this mind-bending puzzle and decides whether to take a dangerous leap into the unknown. Get ready for a fast-paced adventure that blends history, magic, and spine-tingling suspense.

Everything at Ella Mentry School is suddenly breaking down, and even the teachers are completely losing their minds! Luckily, the school has a secret weapon. Mr. Harrison is the ultimate tech guy, and he can fix absolutely anything, from glitchy computers to broken phones and jammed pencil sharpeners. You will be amazed as he builds wild new inventions, including an umbrella powered completely by the sun. But when a massive power outage plunges the entire school into total darkness, the halls instantly erupt into yelling, screaming, and hilarious chaos. You and A.J. will have to navigate the frantic madness in the dark while hoping the tech guy can work his magic. Will Mr. Harrison be able to fix the school before the students totally take over? Join the gang for a laugh-out-loud chapter book packed with wacky technology, silly freak-outs, and incredible fun.

The third grade class just won an amazing contest, and their grand prize is a fantastic field trip to the zoo. But at Ella Mentry School, nothing ever goes exactly as planned. You will team up with A.J. and his friends as they meet Miss Child, the weirdest zookeeper to ever walk the earth. She genuinely believes that animals are much smarter than people, and she is totally convinced that elephants can paint beautiful pictures. If that is not weird enough, she even keeps live snakes in her pockets just for fun! Get ready for a hilarious, laugh-out-loud adventure where wild animals rule and one unlucky student might just accidentally end up locked inside a lion cage. This fast-paced story brings the animal kingdom to life with ridiculous jokes and wacky situations that make reading a wildly entertaining experience.

Step right into the lunchroom at Ella Mentry School, where things are about to get a lot greener. A brand new lunch lady, Ms. Hall, has arrived, and she is completely obsessed with healthy eating. She has made it her ultimate mission to get A.J. and his friends to eat more vegetables instead of their usual snacks. But A.J. and the gang are not going down without a fight. They are determined to keep their favorite treats on the menu. You are invited to join the hilarity as the students come up with wild plans to resist the vegetable invasion. Will Ms. Hall convince them that carrots and broccoli are actually delicious? Or will the kids find a sneaky way to keep their lunches exactly the way they like them? This funny school story brings you right into the middle of a lunchroom showdown. It is packed with silly moments and relatable school day drama that will keep you laughing from the first bite to the last. Get ready to see what happens when healthy habits collide with very stubborn third graders.

Joe Stoshack has a secret talent that most kids only dream of: he can travel through time using vintage baseball cards. When he gets his hands on a rare card from 1919, Joe knows exactly what he has to do. He is going to travel back to the era of the infamous Black Sox scandal and stop baseball legend Shoeless Joe Jackson from ruining his career. But stepping into the gritty, bustling world of early twentieth-century baseball is a lot harder than reading about it in a history book. As Joe navigates the sights and sounds of 1919, he quickly discovers that the truth behind the fixed World Series is far more complicated than anyone ever knew. Can a kid from the future step up to the plate and change the course of sports history? Packed with thrilling action, real historical facts, and heart-pounding suspense, this fast-paced adventure is perfect for anyone who loves a great mystery. Grab your glove and get ready for a time-traveling journey into the heart of America's favorite pastime!

A class trip to the museum should be quiet and educational, but not when the Ella Mentry School gang is involved! A.J., Andrea, and their classmates are super excited to explore the exhibits. However, their poor museum guide has received a serious warning that one of the students is definitely going to cause major trouble. As they wander past the displays, you will be holding your breath wondering who is going to break the rules first. Will A.J. do something totally ridiculous, or will perfect Andrea finally make a mistake? The entire field trip quickly turns into a wildly funny guessing game. Grab your permission slip and jump onto the bus for an unforgettable adventure. You will love trying to predict exactly how this crazy class manages to turn a boring museum into the wildest playground ever.

Imagine waking up, getting ready for the day, and realizing you are the President of the United States. That is exactly what happens to thirteen-year-old Judson Moon. When he was running for office, he promised the American people that he would be a great leader precisely because he did not know anything about politics, raising taxes, or ruining the economy. He was just a regular kid making big promises. Now that the election is over and he has officially been sworn in, Judson has to face the hilarious and overwhelming reality of his new job. He still does not know anything about running a country, but he is in charge of the entire nation. From dealing with massive national problems to figuring out how to handle his homework, Judson is going to need a massive amount of help to keep the country from falling apart. If you love funny stories packed with wild situations, you will laugh out loud at this incredible political adventure. Step into the Oval Office and see what happens when a middle schooler makes the rules, negotiates with world leaders, and tries to survive his term.

The security at Ella Mentry School has gone totally overboard! Officer Spence is supposed to keep the students safe, but he has completely lost his mind. Somebody has been sneaking around the cafeteria and stealing all of the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and the guard is determined to crack the case. Instead of quietly looking for clues, Officer Spence is running down the halls and trying to arrest absolutely everybody in sight! You will be completely hooked as you try to figure out who the real sandwich thief actually is before innocent students end up behind imaginary bars. Even the teachers are not safe from his wild accusations. Join A.J. and his friends as they navigate a school under total lockdown. You will find yourself laughing out loud at the ridiculous investigations and frantic chases in this hilarious and weirdly delicious schoolyard mystery.

Grab your baseball glove and get ready for the ultimate trip through time. Joe Stoshack has an incredible, secret ability. Whenever he holds an old baseball card, he can travel back in time to meet the legendary players on the cards. This time, Joe is holding a card for one of the greatest athletes to ever play the game, Jackie Robinson. You will travel right alongside Joe as he goes back to the bustling stadiums of the past. He gets to see Jackie Robinson play in his prime, sliding into bases and hitting incredible home runs. Joe wants to learn everything he can from this amazing baseball hero. But traveling through time is never simple, and Joe quickly finds himself caught up in the excitement and energy of a historic baseball season. This fast paced sports story puts you right on the field with a true legend. It is filled with thrilling game moments and the magic of stepping into a different era. Join Joe for an unforgettable adventure that shows exactly why baseball is America's favorite pastime.

Step onto the stage for the most confusing and hilarious performance in Ella Mentry School history. A.J. has been forced to visit the new speech teacher, Miss Laney, which makes absolutely no sense to him because he already knows perfectly well how to talk. But things get even worse when Miss Laney makes him practice bizarre tongue twisters and then forces him into the spotlight. You will join A.J. as he accidentally becomes the lead actor in the third grade production of Romeo and Juliet. To his absolute horror, he discovers exactly who will be playing Juliet opposite him, and it is his biggest rival. Now A.J. is terrified that there might be kissing involved, which is the most disgusting thing he can possibly imagine. This entertaining story throws you right into the drama of a school play gone wrong. It is filled with funny stage fright moments and the classic rivalry that makes these school days so much fun. Get ready to see if A.J. can survive the curtain call without losing his mind.

Hey baseball fans! Have you ever wondered if Babe Ruth really pointed to the bleachers before hitting that famous home run in 1932? It’s one of baseball’s biggest mysteries! Meet Joe Stoshack, a kid just like you who loves baseball. But Joe has a secret power: he can travel through time using old baseball cards! When he holds a special card, he's whisked away to the past, right into the middle of famous games and incredible moments. This time, Joe and his dad are going back to 1932. Their mission? To find out the truth about Babe Ruth’s legendary "called shot." Did the Sultan of Swat really predict his amazing homer, or is it just a tall tale? Get ready for a thrilling adventure that combines the excitement of history, the magic of time travel, and the thrill of America's favorite pastime. Join Joe as he dives into the past to solve a mystery and witness baseball history firsthand!

Step up to the plate for the most incredible discovery a young baseball fan could ever make. Joe Stoshack loves absolutely everything about the game of baseball, except for the fact that he is not very good at playing it. He feels completely frustrated by his constant striking out. But everything changes when he takes a summer job cleaning out a neighbor's dusty attic and uncovers a tiny, old piece of cardboard. You will experience the thrill of a lifetime as Joe realizes he has just found a T-206 Honus Wagner, the rarest and most valuable baseball card in the entire world. But this card holds a secret far greater than its price tag. Joe discovers he has the magical ability to travel through time using vintage cards, and suddenly he is transported all the way back to the year 1909. This fantastic sports adventure puts you right in the middle of a historic World Series. It combines the excitement of classic baseball with the magic of time travel. Join Joe to see if meeting a true legend can finally help him learn how to play the game he loves.

Welcome to the absolute worst art class in the history of the world! A.J. is ready to pull his hair out because the new art teacher, Ms. Hannah, is completely bananas. She shows up to class wearing wacky dresses made entirely out of kitchen potholders, and instead of throwing her garbage away, she actually collects it! You will laugh out loud as A.J. gets forced into the ultimate nightmare: being assigned as art partners with the smelliest, most annoying girl in school, Andrea. From giant messes to ridiculous projects, this school day is spinning wildly out of control. Join the Ella Mentry School gang as they try to survive a class where trash becomes treasure and creativity gets totally out of hand. This hilarious chapter book is packed with silly surprises and nonstop fun that will make you appreciate your own teachers!

The ride to Ella Mentry School is about to become the wildest journey of your life. Something incredibly weird is going on with the school bus, and it all starts with a massive flat tire. Before anyone knows what is happening, the bus driver, Mrs. Kormel, gets the whole bus totally lost in the absolute middle of nowhere! You will be laughing out loud as Mrs. Kormel proves she is the weirdest driver in the entire history of the world. Instead of getting the kids safely to class, she is driving everyone completely crazy with her ridiculous rules and strange directions. Join A.J. and his friends as they try to survive a morning commute that has gone completely off the rails. This hilarious chapter book is packed with wacky twists and silly jokes that will make you look at your own school bus in a whole new way.

A.J. has a giant problem, and her name is Mrs. Cooney. She is the school nurse at Ella Mentry School, and A.J. is absolutely convinced she is the most beautiful and wonderful lady in the entire history of the world. He even has his very first crush! But things start getting incredibly strange when Mrs. Cooney acts like she might have a secret identity. A.J. and his friends begin to suspect that her sweet charm is just a brilliant disguise for an international spy. You will have to help the gang launch a top-secret investigation to uncover the truth. Will A.J. choose his love for the beautiful school nurse, or will he save his country from a potential super spy? Dive into this hilarious chapter book packed with laugh-out-loud jokes, ridiculous misunderstandings, and a wild mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end.

A.J. and his friends are finally graduating and moving up to the third grade, but the celebration is turning into a total disaster! The president of the PTA, Mrs. Dole, has gone completely out of control. Instead of a normal, quiet ceremony, she is planning a massive, ridiculous event that is driving everyone crazy. You will not believe your eyes as she tries to bring in a live petting zoo, explosive fireworks, and even a roaring flyover by a team of jet planes. Moving up a grade is definitely a big deal, but this is getting totally out of hand! You will team up with A.J. to figure out how to survive the wildest graduation party in history without everything falling apart. Dive into this fast-paced chapter book full of explosive laughs, crazy school moments, and an ending you will never forget.

Third grade is getting flipped completely upside down! When Mr. Cooper stays home sick, A.J. and his classmates are shocked to discover that their substitute teacher is Miss Daisy. She is back and she is weirder than ever before. Instead of giving the class normal math or history lessons, Miss Daisy just wants everyone to sit around and eat sweet bonbons all day. The only problem is that she is absolutely terrified of catching a cold! You will be laughing so hard when the teachers actually show up to the classroom wearing giant hazmat suits just to avoid a few sneezes. Step into the cleanest, craziest classroom at Ella Mentry School. You will love reading about A.J.'s wild attempts to survive a day filled with terrified teachers, dodging imaginary germs, and navigating the weirdest lesson plans imaginable.

Meet the coolest dinosaur in town, a velociraptor who simply cannot stop speaking in rhyme! After a surprising bump on the head, Rappy discovers that he suddenly has a catchy flow to his words. Whether it is morning or noon, he is always ready to drop a fantastic rap. You will be tapping your toes as you follow Rappy on his hilarious journey to figure out his new musical talent. Along the way, he learns a wonderful lesson about embracing what makes him unique and discovering that being different is actually awesome. Dive into this upbeat, rhythmic story filled with funny rhymes, warm moments, and a positive message that will have you happily rapping right along with the world's most musical dinosaur.

Summer vacation is supposed to be relaxing, but A.J. is in for a massive shock. His family has rented a beautiful beach house for the summer, but the house right next door was rented by his absolute worst enemy. Andrea and her family are going to be there all summer long! Things get even more ridiculous when they head down to the sand. Andrea develops a massive crush on the local lifeguard, Mr. Sunny, who has some very weird habits. You will find yourself laughing out loud as A.J. tries to survive a sunny vacation filled with annoying neighbors and bizarre beach rescue drills. Get ready to hit the waves with the Ella Mentry gang on their craziest summer trip yet. You will love watching A.J. try to ruin Andrea's romantic daydreams while dealing with the strangest lifeguard to ever blow a whistle.

The cameras are rolling and Ella Mentry School is about to become famous! A hot new reality television show has decided to film their next big episode right inside the school's hallways. A.J. and his classmates are super excited to be on camera, but the show's producer, Ms. Beard, is incredibly strange. She wants the students and teachers to act out ridiculous scenes and create fake drama just to get better ratings. You will be laughing constantly as the teachers start acting completely out of character, trying to become massive television stars overnight. A.J. just wants a normal school day, but Ms. Beard keeps shouting for more action! Grab some popcorn and tune in for the funniest broadcast of the year. You will love watching the kids try to survive the bright lights, the bizarre instructions, and the totally fake reality of Hollywood.

Jim Thorpe was celebrated as the greatest athlete in the entire world, an Olympic champion whose incredible achievements inspired millions. Stosh is completely shocked when his biggest rival, Bobby Fuller, suddenly begs him for a massive favor. Bobby wants to use Stosh's magical time-traveling ability to go back in time and meet the legendary Native American athlete before his Olympic medals were unfairly taken away. You will grip a vintage baseball card and leap into the past on a thrilling quest to save a sports hero's reputation. Along the way, you will cross paths with famous legends like Christy Mathewson and John McGraw of the New York Giants. Step onto the field for an action-packed adventure that mixes real sports history with powerful lessons about fairness, teamwork, and doing the right thing. It is a breathtaking journey that proves true champions never give up.

Grab your cafeteria tray and prepare for a very confusing lunch break. A brand new lunch lady has arrived at Ella Mentry School, and she is definitely not serving up the usual meals. Ms. LaGrange speaks with a funny accent because she is from a faraway country called France. She uses strange words and even thinks the word vomitorium sounds like the name of a very fancy restaurant. You will join A.J. and his classmates as they try to figure out what their weird new lunch lady is up to. The strangest thing of all is that Ms. LaGrange keeps writing secret, hidden messages in the mashed potatoes before serving them to the kids. A.J. is convinced that there is a giant mystery waiting to be solved right there on their lunch trays. This hilarious story takes you straight into the wildest cafeteria you have ever seen. It is full of silly wordplay and the kind of goofy mysteries that make reading completely entertaining. Get ready to decode the potato messages and survive the strangest lunchtime in history.

School is finally letting out, and A.J. is dreaming about all the amazing, completely relaxing things he is going to do on his epic summer vacation. But his perfect sunny plans quickly turn into a total nightmare when three incredibly familiar spirits suddenly appear right in front of him. You will go on a wacky, magical journey as these strange ghosts show A.J. visions of his summers from the past, the present, and the future! They are on a desperate mission to convince him to change his bad habits before it is too late. Will A.J. actually learn his lesson and leave his mischievous ways behind, or will this highly anticipated vacation turn into a massive, unforgettable bummer? Dive into this wildly funny chapter book that puts a hilarious twist on a classic ghost story, packed with silly surprises that will keep you laughing all summer long.

Keep a close eye on the shadows, because the new student teacher at Ella Mentry School is bringing a lot of spooky energy to the classroom. Mr. Granite has been assigned an assistant named Miss Mary, and A.J. and his friends are entirely convinced that she might actually be a vampire. She wears strange dark clothes, and the kids hear rumors that she lives in a cave and sleeps hanging completely upside down. You will join the class as they go on high alert to protect themselves from their scary new teacher. Things get even weirder when they find out her boyfriend looks exactly like a zombie and plays loud music in a heavy metal band. To top it all off, they are both British, which only makes the kids more suspicious. A.J. decides it is time to stock up on garlic just in case. This funny adventure throws you into a wild school day filled with hilarious misunderstandings and active imaginations. It is packed with silly, spooky fun that will keep you guessing. See if the class can survive their creepy new teacher.

Summer vacation is slipping away, and heading back to class is right around the corner! But when a fierce tropical storm forces A.J. to end his vacation early, he faces his worst nightmare: staying at his annoying rival Andrea's house. You will laugh out loud as cabin fever sets in and the two of them drive everyone completely crazy. To solve the problem, their parents send them off to Camp Ockatollyquay. There is just one massive catch, it is a bizarre camp specifically designed to get kids ready for school! Join A.J., Andrea, and the rest of the Ella Mentry gang as they rally together to turn a boring educational camp into the ultimate summer adventure. Packed with hilarious teamwork and wacky challenges, this fast-paced chapter book guarantees you will end your summer on an unforgettable, laugh-out-loud note before the school bell finally rings.

The brand new librarian at Ella Mentry School has a very strange way of checking out books! When A.J. and his class arrive for reading time, they do not find a normal teacher waiting for them. Instead, Mrs. Roopy is standing there dressed completely in a costume as the first President, George Washington! The weirdest part is that she absolutely refuses to admit she is wearing a costume. The next day, she shows up dressed as Little Miss Muffet, acting like she just escaped from a nursery rhyme. You will be cracking up as A.J. tries to force the silly librarian to finally tell the truth about her crazy outfits. Jump into a wildly funny adventure hiding right in the middle of the school library. You will love watching the students deal with a teacher who brings history and storybooks to life in the weirdest possible way.

Get ready to break a sweat at Ella Mentry School, because the new health teacher is taking fitness to a whole new level. Ms. Leakey is a complete health fanatic, and she is determined to make sure every single student eats perfectly and exercises constantly. She has brought in a punching bag filled entirely with junk food, and she even puts sunscreen on her car to protect it from the sun. You will join A.J. and his friends as they try to survive the wildest physical education classes ever. Ms. Leakey opens up a fast food restaurant right in the school that only sells broccoli burgers, and the kids are not sure how to handle all this extreme healthiness. They just want to play normal games and eat their regular snacks, but Ms. Leakey has other plans. This hilarious story throws you right into the middle of a very unusual school schedule. It is packed with funny inventions and wacky situations that will make you look at your gym class in a whole new way. See if A.J. can outsmart the most intense teacher the school has ever seen.

Meet Jake, a super-enthusiastic eleven-year-old who absolutely loves playing shortstop for his baseball team! He's always ready to dive for a ball or make a game-winning throw. But one day, a surprising accident on the field changes everything. Jake gets a bump on the head from a pitch, and when he comes to, something incredible has happened. Now, Jake has a secret superpower: ESP! He can suddenly see things before they happen. Imagine knowing exactly what the batter will do, where the ball is going, or even what the coach is thinking! It's an amazing gift, and it could help his team win every single game. But Jake starts to wonder, is it fair to use his mind-reading ability to get ahead? Is knowing too much actually a good thing? Join Jake on an exciting adventure where he juggles the thrill of baseball with his new, mysterious powers. What will he decide to do with his extraordinary ability? Get ready for a funny and thought-provoking story about sports, secrets, and figuring out what's truly fair!

Lace up your sneakers for the most confusing gym class you will ever take. Ella Mentry School has a super tall physical education teacher named Miss Small, and she has completely thrown out the normal rulebook. Instead of teaching the kids how to play classic games like dodgeball or tag, she has them doing the strangest exercises imaginable. She genuinely believes that juggling bright scarves and balancing feathers on your nose is the best way to stay in shape. You will hit the gymnasium floor with A.J., who just wants to play regular sports and run around. He is completely baffled by Miss Small's goofy activities, especially when she forces the class to perform incredibly silly dances instead of running laps. To make matters worse, his rival Andrea somehow seems to be a perfect expert at every single bizarre game the teacher invents. This laugh out loud story drops you right into the middle of a hilarious clash of expectations. It is filled with wacky physical challenges and the relatable frustration of a kid who just wants to play a normal game. See if A.J. can survive the weirdest workout of his life.

Grab your notepad and press pass, because it is Career Day at Ella Mentry School. A local newspaper reporter named Mrs. Lilly has arrived to teach the students exactly how the news is made. She wants the class to create their very own newspaper entirely about the school, and the kids are thrilled to become real investigative reporters for the day. You will hit the hallways with A.J. and his friends as they go on a wild hunt for the biggest scoops and juiciest scandals. But putting together a newspaper is a lot harder than it looks, especially when the reporters start digging into things they probably should leave alone. Their hard hitting journalism quickly spirals out of control, leaving everyone wondering who might get fired or end up in serious trouble. This funny school adventure brings you right into the fast paced world of kid journalism. It is packed with silly interviews, giant misunderstandings, and the hilarious chaos that always follows A.J. around. See what happens when third graders are given the power of the press.