Dan Gutman

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.

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.

Grab your mop and get ready for the messiest adventure yet at Ella Mentry School. The building has a new custodian, Miss Lazar, and she operates completely differently from anyone else. Instead of just sweeping the floors quietly, she actually likes to dance around the hallways with her cleaning supplies. She even claims that cleaning up giant messes is the most fun job in the world. You will follow A.J. and his friends as they investigate the strange rumors surrounding their new custodian. The kids hear that she might have a secret room hidden deep down in the basement where she keeps students who misbehave. Naturally, A.J. is determined to find out if the rumors are true, which leads to a lot of sneaking around and hilarious misunderstandings. This laugh out loud story drops you right into the middle of a very weird school day. It is full of silly antics and the kind of goofy mysteries that make reading a blast. Get ready to explore the hidden corners of the school with a group of friends who always manage to find trouble.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Put on your safety goggles, because science class is about to get completely out of control. The students at Ella Mentry School have a brand new science teacher named Mr. Docker, and he is acting very much like a mad scientist. He has a loud, cackling laugh that echoes down the halls, and he performs nutty experiments that leave everyone scratching their heads. You will dive right into the laboratory chaos alongside A.J. and his friends as they try to figure out what Mr. Docker is really planning. The strangest part of all is that the teacher claims to have invented a car that runs entirely on potatoes. The kids start to suspect that something much bigger and weirder is going on behind the scenes. Could their new teacher actually be trying to take over the world? This energetic story brings you face to face with explosive experiments and hilarious scientific discoveries. It is filled with wild inventions and the funny logic of third graders trying to solve a major mystery. See if you can uncover the truth before the next experiment goes completely haywire.

A.J. hates school, but Ella Mentry School is anything but boring. Principal Klutz is acting completely wild! He wants to climb to the very top of the school flagpole, paint his bald head bright orange, and even kiss a pig right on the lips. If that is not crazy enough, he is now planning to bungee jump off the roof dressed as Santa Claus. You and A.J. will have a hilarious time trying to figure out what is wrong with the principal. Join the gang for a wacky adventure that proves going to class can actually be a laugh-out-loud blast. Whether you love reading or just love a good joke, this fast-paced school story is packed with silly surprises on every single page. Get ready to discover why millions of kids cannot stop laughing at the weirdest school around!

Watch your step near the water fountain, because love is literally in the air at Ella Mentry School. Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and the school crossing guard, Mr. Louie, is taking the holiday way too seriously. He is a total hippie who believes that the entire world should be completely in love, and he has decided to start right in the school hallways. You will join A.J. and his friends as they uncover Mr. Louie's ridiculous and highly secret plan. The eccentric crossing guard has actually poured a homemade love potion directly into the school's drinking water. Now, A.J. is absolutely terrified that he might accidentally take a sip and fall in love with his biggest rival, Andrea. The students must figure out how to avoid the tainted water at all costs. This silly holiday adventure throws you into a frantic race to avoid catching the love bug. It is packed with funny playground drama and the classic elementary school fear of romance. Get ready to laugh out loud as the third graders try to survive the mushiest, weirdest Valentine's Day in the history of the world.

Music class at Ella Mentry School has completely gone off the rails! The new substitute teacher, Mr. Hynde, thinks he is a massive rock star. He break-dances across the classroom, raps his lessons, and even plays bongo drums right on top of the principal's bald head. At first, the kids think Mr. Hynde is the coolest teacher ever. But things take a terrible turn when he decides to put on a school play. You will not believe the horror A.J. faces when he learns that he is expected to kiss his worst enemy, Andrea, right on stage! Prepare for major laughs as A.J. desperately tries to escape his starring role. You will be cracking up at the wild antics of a music teacher who is totally out of control and a school play that is destined for disaster.

Get ready to dodge the decorations, because the holiday season has completely taken over Ella Mentry School. The Spanish teacher, Miss Holly, is feeling incredibly festive, and she is hanging mistletoe from absolutely every ceiling she can reach. This causes a massive panic among the students, because everyone knows that standing under the mistletoe means boys will have to kiss girls, and girls will have to kiss boys. You will follow A.J. as he tries to navigate this terrifying holiday hazard while also dealing with the big school pageant. The classes are putting together a massive performance celebrating multiple winter holidays, and it is quickly turning into a total disaster. Costumes are failing, lines are being forgotten, and A.J. is right in the middle of the hilarious chaos. This festive story brings you right into the funny, frantic energy of an elementary school getting ready for winter break. It is packed with silly classroom drama and the classic fear of schoolyard cooties. See if the gang can survive the pageant without having to kiss anyone.

Prepare yourself for the strangest counseling sessions ever held at Ella Mentry School. The school counselor, Dr. Brad, has developed a very surprising theory about one of his students. He firmly believes that the wisecracking, homework hating A.J. might actually be a hidden genius. To prove his wild theory, Dr. Brad decides he needs to test A.J. in some very unusual ways. You will laugh along as A.J. is pulled out of class to participate in a series of incredibly weird and confusing experiments. He has no idea what is going on, and he certainly does not feel like a genius. But Dr. Brad is completely determined to uncover A.J.'s hidden brainpower, leading to awkward moments and hilarious misunderstandings throughout the school day. This funny school story drops you right into a battle of wits between a very determined counselor and a student who just wants to play outside. It is packed with silly dialogue and relatable classroom antics that keep the pages turning fast. Find out what happens when the weirdest tests yield the most surprising results.