Dan Gutman

Miss Daisy Is Crazy!

2004 · Dan Gutman

Miss Daisy, the second-grade teacher, does not know how to add, subtract, read, or write, making her, according to the description, the least capable…

Mr. Klutz Is Nuts!

2004 · Dan Gutman

Principal Klutz behaves erratically at Ella Mentry School, hanging upside down from the flagpole, kissing a pig, painting his bald head orange, and…

Mrs. Roopy Is Loopy!

2004 · Dan Gutman

Could Mrs. Roopy, the new librarian, be A.J.'s craziest teacher yet? When the class arrives they find her dressed first as George Washington and then…

Ms. Hannah is Bananas!

2004 · Dan Gutman

Miss Small Is Off the Wall!

2004 · Dan Gutman

Miss Small, the gym teacher, is teaching A.J., Andrea, and the gang to juggle scarves, balance feathers, and do the Chicken Dance instead of playing…

Mr. Hynde Is Out of His Mind!

2005 · Dan Gutman

Mr. Hynde, the substitute music teacher, thinks he's a rock-and-roll star, and he even shows up on TV.

Mrs. Cooney Is Loony!

2005 · Dan Gutman

A.J. develops a crush on Mrs. Cooney, the attractive school nurse, but wonders whether her charm is a cover for a secret identity as an international…

Ms. LaGrange Is Strange!

2005 · Dan Gutman

Something strange is happening: Ms. LaGrange talks oddly and comes from a country called France. She mistakes the vomitorium for a fancy restaurant,…

Miss Lazar Is Bizarre!

2005 · Dan Gutman

Miss Lazar, the school janitor, dances around Ella Mentry School with a mop and reportedly keeps a secret room in the basement where she puts…

Mr. Docker Is Off His Rocker!

2006 · Dan Gutman

Mr. Docker, the school's science teacher, conducts strange experiments, has an evil cackling laugh, and has invented a car that runs on potatoes,…

Mrs. Dole Is Out Of Control!

2008 · Dan Gutman

A.J. and his classmates are graduating, but the PTA president, known for being out of control, is turning the ceremony into an elaborate event…

Mr. Sunny Is Funny!

2008 · Dan Gutman

After graduating second grade, A.J. and his family rent a beach house for summer vacation, but the trip is disrupted when Andrea shows up and…

Mr. Granite Is From Another Planet!

2008 · Dan Gutman

New third grade teacher Mr. Granite has so many strange ideas about how to make Ella Mentary School environmentally friendly that the students are…

Coach Hyatt Is a Riot!

2009 · Dan Gutman

A new football coach arrives at the school, and with the help of an unexpected new team member, the Moose manage to win a game.

Officer Spence Makes No Sense!

2009 · Dan Gutman

The security guard at Ella Mentry School has gone off the deep end. Somebody is stealing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches from the vomitorium, and…

Mrs. Jafee Is Daffy!

2009 · Dan Gutman

The new vice principal of Ella Mentry School has some crazy ideas on how to teach kids: A.J. and the gang have to stand on their heads while they do…

Dr. Brad Has Gone Mad!

2009 · Dan Gutman

Ella Mentry School's counselor, Dr. Brad, wants everyone to stop arguing, be polite, and live in peace and harmony, going so far as to make the boys…

Miss Laney Is Zany!

2010 · Dan Gutman

A.J. must see Miss Laney, the speech teacher, even though he already knows how to talk. She has him say tongue twisters and forces him into the lead…

Miss Mary Is Scary!

2010 · Dan Gutman

When a British student-teacher arrives dressed all in black and fond of blood sausage, A.J. and his friends suspect she might be a vampire, while Mr.…

Mr. Tony Is Full of Baloney!

2010 · Dan Gutman

The director of the After School Kids' Care program wants to get into the Guinness Book of World Records, and A.J. and his friends join in to help…

It's Halloween, I'm Turning Green!

2013 · Dan Gutman

A.J. and the gang from Ella Mentry School set out for a night of regular trick-or-treating, but the evening turns into what is described as the…

Deck the Halls, We're Off the Walls!

2013 · Dan Gutman

A.J. and his friends from Ella Mentry School head to the local mall to see Santa Claus, and the outing turns into an unexpected and weird Christmas…

Bunny Double, We're in Trouble!

2014 · Dan Gutman

Oh, Valentine, We've Lost Our Minds!

2014 · Dan Gutman

Ella Mentry School receives a French foreign exchange student just as Valentine's Day arrives. The arrival causes a wave of strange behavior among…

Miss Blake Is a Flake!

2020 · Dan Gutman

Mrs. Bacon Is Fakin'!

2020 · Dan Gutman

Mrs. Barr Has Gone Too Far!

2021 · Dan Gutman

Miss Child Has Gone Wild!

2011 · Dan Gutman

A.J. and his third-grade classmates from Ella Mentry School, including new student Alexia, take a field trip to the zoo, where they encounter an…

Mr. Harrison Is Embarrassin'!

2011 · Dan Gutman

When the power goes out at school, panic spreads in the dark, and only the nerdy Mr. Harrison, who is able to fix and build anything, manages to save…

Mrs. Lilly Is Silly!

2011 · Dan Gutman

On Career Day at Ella Mentry School, local reporter Mrs. Lilly helps A.J. and his fellow third-graders start a school newspaper, but their efforts…

Mr. Burke Is Berserk!

2012 · Dan Gutman

After budget cuts threaten the art and music programs and other services at Ella Mentry School, groundskeeper Burke discovers gold and "gilver" on…

Ms. Beard Is Weird!

2012 · Dan Gutman

A. J. and his teachers are in for a wacky time when a hot new reality show starts filming at Ella Mentry School. The arrival of the production brings…

Dr. Nicholas Is Ridiculous!

2013 · Dan Gutman

A local college professor visits Ella Mentry School to help students learn basic history and improve their scores on a standardized test, using…

Mrs. Lane Is a Pain!

2014 · Dan Gutman

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…

Mr. Cooper Is Super!

2015 · Dan Gutman

A.J. and the gang at Ella Mentry School are in for a super surprise when a new teacher, Mr. Cooper, takes over their third-grade class. The story…

Ms. Cuddy Is Nutty!

2015 · Dan Gutman

After the students of Ella Mentry School receive a million-dollar donation and vote to build an in-school TV station for morning announcements, A.J.…

Miss Brown Is Upside Down!

2015 · Dan Gutman

Guided by Miss Brown, a teacher known as an expert on creativity, the third grade class at Ella Mentry School builds a car and a bridge to enter in a…

Ms. Joni Is A Phony!

2017 · Dan Gutman

On picture day at Ella Mentry School, a strange new photographer attempts to turn A.J. into a supermodel, and the Picture Day Zombie makes an…

Mrs. Master Is A Disaster!

2017 · Dan Gutman

On Grandparents Day at Ella Mentry School, Alexia's grandmother Mrs. Master, who makes weird inventions for a living, inspires A.J. and his friends…

Miss Tracy Is Spacey!

2017 · Dan Gutman

Retired scientist Miss Tracy comes to Ella Mentry School to teach about the planets and solar system, and casts A.J. as Uranus in the school play.

Miss Newman Isn't Human!

2018 · Dan Gutman

Local TV meteorologist Sprinkles Newman visits Ella Mentry School to teach A.J. and his classmates about the weather. A real storm then approaches…

Ms. Hall Is A Goofball!

2018 · Dan Gutman

New lunch lady Ms. Hall is obsessed with healthy food and makes it her mission to get A.J. and his friends to eat more vegetables, but the students…

My Weird School Goes To the Museum

2016 · Dan Gutman

A.J. and Andrea are taking a class trip to the museum, and their museum guide has been warned that one of them might misbehave. Readers follow A.J.…

My Weird School Talent Show Mix-Up

2016 · Dan Gutman

Mr. Cooper's class is having a talent show, but A.J. has a problem: he doesn't have a talent. The story follows what he will do when the big day…