My Weird School Books in Order

A.J. hates school, so he's delighted when his new second-grade teacher says she does too. But Miss Daisy claims she can't read or do arithmetic, leaving her puzzled class trying to teach the teacher themselves.

Principal Klutz motivates students with increasingly strange promises, from kissing a pig to bungee jumping off the school roof. A.J. and his classmates worry their principal’s next stunt may be more dangerous than funny.

The new librarian dresses as George Washington and Little Miss Muffet, then refuses to admit she is Mrs. Roopy. A.J. and his classmates try to understand what is happening before her behavior gets even stranger.

Ms. Hannah makes artwork from garbage and wears dresses made of potholders. A.J. already thinks art class is strange, but being assigned to work with Andrea makes the new teacher’s lessons even harder to tolerate.

A.J. meets a custodian who dances with her mop and claims cleaning up vomit is fun. Miss Lazar’s mysterious basement room adds to the children’s suspicions that this school employee is hiding something unusual.

A.J. expects gym class to mean dodgeball and other familiar games. Instead, Miss Small teaches scarf juggling, feather balancing, and the Chicken Dance, leaving him and his classmates wondering how these lessons count as exercise.

Music teacher Mr. Hynde break-dances and treats the principal’s bald head like a bongo drum. A.J. and his friends try to make sense of a music class where the teacher’s behavior seems stranger than the lessons.

A.J. develops a crush on Mrs. Cooney, the school nurse, but her strange behavior raises suspicions. He and his friends investigate whether the woman he admires is actually hiding a second life as an international spy.

A.J. is baffled by the French lunch lady’s ideas, from treating the cafeteria like a fancy restaurant to growing her own food. Messages written in mashed potatoes make Ms. LaGrange’s lunches seem even more mysterious.

Spanish teacher Miss Holly fills the school with mistletoe as the holidays approach. A.J. and his classmates dread the kissing traditions she is encouraging, turning seasonal celebrations into another uncomfortable adventure at Ella Mentry School.

A.J.’s new science teacher performs strange experiments and has invented a car powered by potatoes. Mr. Docker’s sinister laugh makes the children suspect that his unusual scientific interests might include a plan to conquer the world.

Reading specialist Mr. Macky expects A.J. and his friends to study presidents for Presidents’ Day. But his log cabin and apparent belief that he is Abraham Lincoln make this history lesson unusually puzzling for the class.

A school bus journey goes wrong when a tire goes flat and Mrs. Kormel becomes lost in the middle of nowhere. A.J. and his friends struggle with a driver whose behavior makes the trip increasingly confusing.

Mrs. Patty hands out such good Halloween candy that A.J. wants to visit her house for more. Rumors that the school secretary is a witch and her husband a ghost make that treat seem risky.

With Miss Daisy absent, Ms. Todd takes over the class. A.J. and his friends suspect the substitute kidnapped their teacher to steal her job, and they set out to find evidence for their alarming theory.

Thanksgiving brings trouble when grumpy school board president Dr. Carbles threatens Mr. Klutz’s job. A.J. and his friends have to find a way to defend their principal while the school faces an unwelcome change in leadership.

Children’s author Miss Suki visits A.J.’s school with stories about rainforest animals and an unusual pet. When her raptor gets loose in the classroom, a lesson about endangered creatures leaves the students worrying about themselves.

On Valentine’s Day, crossing guard Mr. Louie puts a supposed love potion in the school water fountain. As teachers flirt and students ask one another out, A.J. becomes determined to avoid having to kiss Andrea.

Computer teacher Mrs. Yonkers introduces strange inventions while Principal Klutz bans junk food. A.J. faces the loss of his favorite sugary snacks as the school’s efforts to embrace new technology become increasingly difficult to understand.

During Poetry Month, Ms. Coco talks in rhyme and insists students explore their feelings. A.J. struggles with the gifted-program teacher’s enthusiasm for poetry, wondering how school became a place where even sunsets make adults cry.

A.J. expects a museum sleepover to be unbearably boring. Tour guide Ms. Krup claims the dinosaur skeletons come alive at night, making him and his classmates wonder whether their overnight visit might become much more exciting.

Dan Gutman explains spelling, punctuation, grammar, and storytelling through practical advice and humorous examples. With appearances by A.J. and Andrea, the guide helps young writers turn ideas into clear sentences, organized paragraphs, and stories that hold a reader's attention.

A.J. and his classmates visit NASA headquarters with an eccentric guide, Mr. Corbett. Their field trip takes an unexpected turn when A.J. accidentally launches the class into space, leaving the children facing adventures far beyond an ordinary tour.

A.J. and his friends can win a trip to Dizzyland by reading five thousand books. They tackle the challenge enthusiastically, but school board president Dr. Carbles doubts their chances and may have other plans for their reward.

A.J. and his friends tour New York City with Mrs. Mentry, visiting famous sights and cultural landmarks. When the children become separated from their chaperone, the sightseeing trip turns into a challenge of navigating the city by themselves.