Dan Gutman

Exiled on Earth, Funny Boy must save his new planet from an evil haircut Never spit spitballs at your brother. That’s the lesson Funny Boy learned on his last day on the planet Crouton, when his parents strapped him to a rocket and shot him to Earth as punishment for misbehaving. But just like Superman, this exiled Croutonian gained powers when he landed on the new world. He’s not super strong, super fast, or super stylish, but his super sense of humor lets him crack jokes faster than a speeding bullet, and leap over boring situations with a single pun. But now he must face the least hilarious thing in the universe: the first day of school. As he tries to fit in among his human peers, Funny Boy learns that three intergalactic barbers have come to steal every strand of hair on Earth. He’ll have to dust off his freshest material to stop them, because everybody knows there’s nothing funny about a bad haircut. Funny Boy Versus the Bubble-Brained Barbers from the Big Bang is the 2nd book in Funny Boy, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading Oh no Mr. Granite is sick in this seventh book in the My Weirder School series. A. J. and the gang will have a substitute teacher all week. Yay But Miss Kraft is weird. She wears a clown costume and uses hand puppets to talk. She likes to do magic tricks. And she's happy all the time. What is her problem? Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A. J. and the gang.

My Weirder School weirder than ever! Election day is right around the corner, and guess who's running for class president? A. J. and Andrea! Mayor Hubble is going to teach the kids all the ins and outs of politics, and every vote counts. Who's going to win? Who's going to lose? And who's going to kiss a baby? Ew, gross!

A fun, funny, and informative guide to the weird world of American politics How does the president get his job? How do people know who will win an election before everybody’s voted? Do the candidates hate each other? Dan Gutman takes on his strangest subject ever: the American political system. Reaching through history from the days of the founding fathers to today’s voting system, Gutman tackles complex subjects in a clear, easy-to-understand way. Even grown-ups will find something in here that they’ve never learned before. Politics are a crazy game, and with Dan Gutman teaching you the rules, you’re going to have a blast learning how to play.

With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading In this sixth book in the My Weirder School series, Election Day is almost here, and guess who's running for third grade class president? A. J. and Andrea To help them, Mayor Hubble is stopping by Ella Mentry School to teach the kids all the ins and outs of politics, and why every vote counts. Who's going to win? Who's going to lose? And who's going to kiss a baby? Ew, gross Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A. J. and the gang.

My Weirder School weirder than ever! A hot new reality show, The Real Teachers of Ella Mentry, is filming at school. Everybody wants to win the TV show's grand prize! The weird director, Ms. Beard, tells the teachers and students to act normal. Yeah, like that's gonna happen!

Bestselling author Dan Gutman's sharp, funny farce about the youngest candidate to ever run for President of the United States ""Hi My name is Judson Moon. I'm twelve years old and I'm running for President of the YOU-nited States." That's how I introduced myself to about a zillion people. I must have kissed a zillion babies, said a zillion hellos, shaken a zillion hands . . . Will I get a zillion votes? The answer might surprise you. Can you picture a kid as President? Imagine what we can accomplish -- together -- in a country where parents listen. Where teachers give no homework. Where every lawmaker obeys a single kid -- me How am I going to pull this off? Who knows Read the book to find out."

My Weirder School weirder than ever! Mr. Burke cuts the grass, trims the bushes, and does the landscaping around Ella Mentry School. He wants to have a corn maze on the baseball diamond and drag races with his riding mower. What's up with the crop circles in the soccer field? And what did he bury under the monkey bars?

The most exciting road trip in history begins! In this action-packed, New York Times bestselling adventure, twelve-year-old twins Coke and Pepsi McDonald embark on a family vacation you'll have to read to believe. With the real-kid humor that has earned Dan Gutman millions of fans around the world, and featuring weird-but-true American tourist destinations, The Genius Files is a one-of-a-kind mix of geography and fun. As Coke and Pepsi dodge nefarious villains from the Pez museum in California all the way to the Infinity Room in Wisconsin, black-and-white photographs and maps put young readers right into the action. And don't miss the next leg of the journey in The Genius Files: Never Say Genius!

The most exciting road trip in history continues In this second book in the thrilling, New York Times bestselling adventure series, twelve-year-old twins Coke and Pepsi McDonald see the Midwest like you've never seen it before. They never asked to be geniuses. They never asked to get lowered into a basket of boiling French fries, either. And they certainly never asked to be frozen in soft-serve ice cream, stampeded in a wild stadium riot, or kidnapped on a high-speed roller coaster. But that's what happens when a red-haired villain named Archie Clone is chasing you across America. This just might be the most dangerous road trip in history--and the most awesome With Dan Gutman's laugh-out-loud humor and featuring photos and weird-but-true American tourist destinations like the National Mustard Museum, The Genius Files is a one-of-a-kind mix of geography and fun. Don't miss the next action-packed book, The Genius Files #3: You Only Die Twice

Twenty-one hilarious chapter books in one great box! With more than 10 million books sold, bestselling author Dan Gutman's My Weird School series really gets kids reading. Things have gotten weirder! From a principal who kisses pigs to a teacher who wears dresses made of pot holders, A. J. and the gang from Ella Mentry School have had some weird and wacky adventures. Now all twenty-one books in the bestselling My Weird School series are together in one box. This collection is perfect for classrooms and reluctant readers alike and includes: #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy! #2: Mr. Klutz Is Nuts! #3: Mrs. Roopy Is Loopy! #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas! #5: Miss Small Is off the Wall! #6: Mr. Hynde Is Out of His Mind! #7: Mrs. Cooney Is Loony! #8: Ms. LaGrange Is Strange! #9: Miss Lazar Is Bizarre! #10: Mr. Docker Is off His Rocker! #11: Mrs. Kormel Is Not Normal! #12: Ms. Todd Is Odd! #13: Mrs. Patty Is Batty! #14: Miss Holly Is Too Jolly! #15: Mr. Macky Is Wacky! #16: Ms. Coco Is Loco! #17: Miss Suki Is Kooky! #18: Mrs. Yonkers Is Bonkers! #19: Dr. Carbles Is Losing His Marbles! #20: Mr. Louie Is Screwy! #21: Ms. Krup Cracks Me Up! Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A. J. and the gang.

My Weirder School weirder than ever! It's Career Day at Ella Mentry School! Mrs. Lilly is a reporter for the local paper. She's going to come help the kids make their own newspaper, all about the school. What will happen when A. J. and the gang become investigative reporters? Who's going to get fired? Who's going to end up in jail?

Brenton, Snik, Judy, and Kelsey are all back for another year of school and another mystery. When they discover that the superchip that made The Homework Machine possible has fallen into the wrong hands, they are determined to get it back. Combine that with their quest to discover a rumored Egyptian treasure below the rim of the Grand Canyon and readers are in for another entertaining and thought-provoking book.

My Weirder School weirder than ever! Mr. Harrison, the tech guy at Ella Mentry School, can fix anything: computers, phones, pencil sharpeners. He can also build anything, like a solar-powered umbrella. What a nerd! But when the power goes out in the school, everyone is yelling and screaming and freaking out in the dark. Can Mr. Harrison save the day?

With more than 11 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In the first book in My Weirder School-the laugh-out-loud third arc of the My Weird School series-A. J. and the rest of the third graders at Ella Mentry School go on a field trip to the zoo. There they meet, Miss Child, the weirdest zookeeper in the history of the universe! She believes animals are smarter than humans! She thinks elephants can paint pictures! She keeps snakes in her pockets for fun! Guess who's going to wind up in a cage with a lion? Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's insanely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A. J. and the gang.

The weirdness never stops! Oh no! Kids are getting too unhealthy, so Ella Mentry School has hired a health teacher to help the kids eat right and exercise. Ms. Leakey is a real health nut. She makes a punching bag filled with junk food! She designs a robot that smokes and drinks! She opens up a fast food restaurant that sells broccoli burgers! She puts sunscreen on her car!

The most exciting road trip in history begins! In this action-packed, New York Times bestselling adventure, twelve-year-old twins Coke and Pepsi McDonald embark on a family vacation you'll have to read to believe. With the real-kid humor that has earned Dan Gutman millions of fans around the world, and featuring weird-but-true American tourist destinations, The Genius Files is a one-of-a-kind mix of geography and fun. As Coke and Pepsi dodge nefarious villains from the Pez museum in California all the way to the Infinity Room in Wisconsin, black-and-white photographs and maps put young readers right into the action. And don't miss the next leg of the journey in The Genius Files: Never Say Genius!

With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading Oh no In this twelfth book in the My Weird School Daze series, kids are getting too unhealthy, so Ella Mentry School has hired a health teacher to help the kids eat right and exercise. Ms. Leakey is a real health nut. She makes a punching bag filled with junk food She designs a robot that smokes and drinks She opens up a fast food restaurant that sells broccoli burgers She puts sunscreen on her car Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don't miss the hilarious adventures of A. J. and the gang.

The weirdness never stops! Oh no! A. J.'s mom just got a job, so he has to go to After School Kids' Kare. And Mr. Tony, the guy who runs it, is crazy. He wants to get into the Guinness Book of World Records by making the world's largest pizza! Will A. J. and the gang beable to tunnel out of the child-care room and escape to freedom? Run for your lives!

It’s the last day of school before Christmas vacation and Alex, Chase, and the rest of Mrs. Walter’s fifth-grade class couldn’t wish more for the final bell to ring. But the day takes a crazy turn when a mysterious meteorite crashes through the classroom window—and a genie pops out! Bob, as he’s called, is willing to grant only one wish for the class to share, and if they can’t agree on something before the bell rings in an hour, they’ll get nothing at all. What follows is a debate that is at turns thought-provoking and hilarious—and at all times irresistible.