Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories

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Book SynopsisWhat is The Bully Book? Part mystery, part tragedy, part comedy. Originally self-published as an ebook by a member of Team Starkid, The Bully Book is now available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook editions. The paperback includes a Q&A with the author.Eric Haskins, the new sixth-grade bully target, is searching for answers. And unlike many of us who experienced something awful growing up, he finds them. Though they may not be what he expected.When the author was eleven, he was bullied. This book is loosely based on incidents that happened to him in sixth grade.The Bully Book is a Top Ten Indie Next List pick of 2013, and Publishers Weekly called The Bully Book a "gripping debut novel."

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Book SynopsisStay tuned for a brand-new show coming in winter 2018 to PBS Kids: Pinkalicious & Peterrific!It's the first day of school, and that means a brand-new teacher, Ms.

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Book SynopsisBilly is a small boy with a big imagination. Mr Booth is a serious teacher with a strict lesson plan. When the irresistible force of Billy's unrestrained creativity meets the immovable object of Mr Booth's fixed worldview, one thing is obvious: someone is going to learn a lot this school year.

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Book SynopsisWith more than 10 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!For A.J. In this twelfth book in the outrageously funny My Weirder School series, Principal Klutz hires a talent coach, Mrs. Lane, to help the kids prepare for the Ella Mentry School talent show.

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Book SynopsisA picture book school story featuring the New York Times bestselling panda named Chu from Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman and acclaimed illustrator Adam Rex! Chu, the adorable panda with a great big sneeze, is heading off for his first day of school, and he''s nervous. He hopes the other boys and girls will be nice. Will they like him? What will happen at school? And will Chu do what he does best?Chu''s First Day of School is a perfect read-aloud story about the universal experience of starting school.

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Book SynopsisThe charming and laugh-out-loud companion to Lola Knows a Lot—perfect for fans of Fancy Nancy and Pinkalicious. Sometimes friends make mistakes…but they ALWAYS forgive each other.The problem is Lola’s family just moved, and the only person she knows in her new neighborhood is her big sister Charlotte.Trade ReviewPraise for LOLA KNOWS A LOT: "Through rich, colorful illustrations and whimsical collages of words and pictures, McCarthy and Palacios create a story that will captivate young readers" -- School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisLaugh along as Nancy and her friends do everything backward in this Fancy Nancy I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser!Why is everything topsy-turvy today?

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A.J.'s peppy account, the teachers' comical antics, plentiful hyperbolic humor, and cartoonlike illustrations make for an entertaining, fast-paced read that will draw series fans." -- ALA Booklist on Ms. Beard Is Weird! "Light, appealingly goofy... The lesson of the day here is fun." -- Publishers Weekly on Miss Daisy Is Crazy! "A sure-fire hit for the most reluctant reader." -- Kirkus Reviews on Miss Daisy Is Crazy!

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Book SynopsisWith more than 30 million books sold, My Weird School really gets kids reading! Will Mr. Cooper protect the school from evil, or just embarrass it to death?Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone.

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Book SynopsisWith more than 12 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In the second book in the laugh-out-loud My Weirdest School series, the students of Ella Mentry School are about to get a wonderful gift—a million dollars!

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Book SynopsisWith more than 12 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this third book in the laugh-out-loud My Weirdest School series, the Brain Games are coming to Ella Mentry School!

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Book SynopsisWith more than 30 million books sold, My Weird School really gets kids reading!In this fifth book in the laugh-out-loud My Weirdest School series, the students of Ella Mentry School are in for a surprise.

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Book SynopsisWith more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this sixth book in the laugh-out-loud My Weirdest School series, the teachers of Ella Mentry School are on strike!

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Book SynopsisThe Great Gatsby meets Looking for Alaska in this stunning debut from Chelsey Philpot. With inspiration drawn from Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited, this novel perfectly captures the love and heartbreak that can change us most.When Julia Buchanan enrolls at St. Anne’s at the beginning of junior year, Charlotte Ryder already knows all about her. Most people do . . . or think they do. But as Charlotte is pulled into the larger-than-life new girl’s world—a world of midnight rendezvous, dazzling parties, palatial vacation homes, and fizzy champagne cocktails—she realizes that behind Julia’s self-assured smiles and toasts to the future, she is still suffering from a tragedy. A tragedy that the Buchanan family has kept hidden . . . until now.

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Book SynopsisOtter—the irrepressible picture book character from I Am Otter, Otter in Space, and Otter Loves Halloween!, sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama—goes to school for the first time!In Otter Goes to School, Otter starts her own school for Teddy, Giraffe, and the rest of her friends.Trade Review"Garton's Otter is adorably roly-poly and just realistic enough to differentiate her from her stuffed pupils, and her droll expressions are spot-on.What adventure will Otter have next?" -- Kirkus Reviews "As in Otter's previous books, Garton's wry sense of humor and richly detailed artwork generate a steady steam of laughs." -- Publishers Weekly "A wonderful storytime offering to soothe back-to-school blues; Otter devotees and newcomers will savor this one." -- School Library Journal

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Book Synopsisand Andrea from Ella Mentry School on this hilarious field trip as they show young readers why they attend the weirdest—and most fun!—school around.My Weird School Goes to the Museum is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

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Book SynopsisA new series of Level Two I Can Read titles based on Dan Gutman’s My Weird School series, which has sold more than 12 million books!Mr. Cooper’s class is having a talent show.Trade Review"Zany humor is Gutman's strong suit, and Paillot's colorful digital illustrations amplify the fun." -- Booklist "New readers who are eager to tackle the same books as their older siblings will particularly appreciate this title. It will make a solid addition to children's collections and serve as an introduction to the well-known chapter book series." -- School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisNewbery Medalist and bestselling author Lynne Rae Perkins introduces a boy (Frank) and a dog (Lucky) in this celebratory, wry, and happily unconventional introduction to the subjects children encounter in school. They even learn different languages: Frank makes a friend who speaks Spanish and Lucky tries to learn Duck!Trade Review"Discovering school subjects through imaginative scenarios makes learning a delight for two characters and their audience. ...This is foremost a story of love between a boy and dog, but even readers who don't have pets will want to get schooled with Frank and Lucky." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "Ideas, motifs, and characters pop in and out in surprising but logical ways, and Perkins varies the page design...to keep everybody's thinking caps firmly affixed. The strands of school and life, boy and dog, and curiosity and investigation are firmly, joyfully, braided throughout." -- Horn Book (starred review) "Newbery Medalist Perkins (Criss Cross) offers a simultaneously lighthearted and insightful look at education, in this story starring a boy and his newly rescued dog...[Perkins] brings a warm, conversational tone to the narrative...[and] demonstrates the value and rewards of investigating one's world, whether human or dog." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "When an unlucky boy and a lost dog find each other, their friendship leads to a lot of learning. ...Perkins' pen-and-ink-and-watercolor illustrations use vignettes and speech/thought bubbles to marvelous effect. ...this book should open readers' eyes to the learning all around them." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Perkins's lighthearted pen-and-ink and watercolor vignettes take the pair through the seasons and multiple small escapades. This gentle, funny, engaging way of demonstrating how the world fits together and how living creatures understand it in their own ways is a fine celebration of learning." -- Wall Street Journal "Perkins has a knack for elegantly, playfully distilling the essence of the world, and in doing so, making readers feel lucky to be alive. This delightful story of a boy and his beloved pooch...[is] fresh, profound, and just plain fun." -- Shelf Awareness "An endearing riff on life with a dog and a humorous take on early education...The breadth and easy local applicability makes this perfect for homeschoolers, but the combination of humor and gentle wonder will perk up any classroom-or young mind." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) "Informative and entertaining, Frank and Lucky Get Schooled is an A+ picture book in every way." -- BookPage "Perkins' playful, multidisciplinary picture book follows the boy and his dog as they get to know each other and learn about the world...The wide variety of subjects is engrossing, but it's the bond between Frank and Lucky that steals the show." -- Booklist "Perkins gives young readers the story of a dog and his boy, and gives adults a terrific opportunity to show that you can learn things in all sorts of ways! This is a charmer!" -- Shelf Awareness

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Book SynopsisSo when peppy, popular Erin Hewett moves to town and seems to have a real shot at the crown, Alexandra has to take action.With the help of her trusted friend Sam, she devises her most devious plot yet.Trade Review"The joy of this book is in the mischievous backstabbing and scheming. Deloza's cunning, totally despicable protagonist will pull readers into this fast-paced drama. Hopefully, this is not the last we see of Alexandra." -- School Library Journal "A queen bee and her hive, dissected." -- Kirkus

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Book SynopsisNow, for the first time, all twelve books in the bestselling My Weirder School series are together in one box:#1: Miss Child Has Gone Wild!#2: Mr. Harrison Is Embarrassin'!#3: Mrs. Lilly Is Silly!#4: Mr. Burke Is Berserk!#5: Ms.

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Book SynopsisWith more than 12 million books sold, bestselling author Dan Gutman's My Weird School series really gets kids reading!For A.J.

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Book SynopsisWith more than 12 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this tenth book in the new My Weirdest School series, Sprinkles Newman, the local TV meteorologist, is coming to Ella Mentry School!

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Book SynopsisWith more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this eleventh book in the My Weirdest School series, local ice-cream man Mr. Will is bringing delicious treats to Ella Mentry School!

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Book SynopsisPerfect for back-to-school and Halloween, this is a funny and sweet story about a monster’s first day of school by the popular author-illustrator of Cat Secrets.Trade Review“A recommended, imaginative, and playful read-aloud perfect for preschool and early elementary school, sure to scare away the first-day-of-school nerves.” — School Library Journal (starred review) “The illustrations are as entertaining as the text, adding a layer of humor with the reversal of what’s delightful and what’s fearful in the perspective of this oddly endearing little monster….An adorably soothing introduction to the potential terrors of school.” — Kirkus Reviews “Author-illustrator Czekaj plays reversals throughout to full comedic effect. Comics-style paneled art, rendered in ink and colored digitally, is approachable, expressive, and inclusive, with characters of differing abilities, religions, and skin tones. Adults will appreciate allusions to Mary Shelley and Edward Gorey in this entertaining subversion, which simultaneously serves as an ode to librarians.” — Publishers Weekly “Czekaj’s splendidly horrid twist on the standard account of first-day jitters is bound to get kids giggling…. A fun book for releasing nerves and finding comfort." — Booklist “New-to-school fears are humorously explored in this story of one little ghoul whose first day doesn’t go as expected….a uniquely monstrous perspective on a common kid milestone” — Horn Book Magazine

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Book SynopsisPerfect for Teacher Appreciation Week and kindergarten teacher gifts.We can’t believe it’s really here!The ending of an awesome year.We know you’ll miss us(don’t cry too long).Now we’ll sing our thank-you song .Trade Review"Cheerful, chunky-outlined illustrations reminiscent of Varon’s graphic-novel art make this picture book solidly appealing for early elementary school students. Each moment is endearing, with gobs of visual interest and opportunities for conversation starters about feelings and school memories. A loving tribute to the efforts of hardworking educators." — Kirkus Reviews "Berry highlights the patience and care that the teacher puts into her relationship with her students through endearing poetry. This book is great for students who are having a hard time at the end of the school year, and could be a useful tool for talking about change, emotions, and school memories. This upbeat story serves as a tribute to the endurance of educators. Great for school and public library collections." — School Library Journal

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