(4) 1-3 My Weirder School series. Illustrated by Jim Paillot. A.J. and friends are back. This time, the students at Ella Mentry School are learning self-defense while also learning how to resolve conflict peacefully. Combine a teacher who's a cross between Elvis Presley and Evel Knievel, a bear, plus A.J. teaming up with arch-nemesis Andrea, and you get a wacky and wild but frenetic adventure. Entertaining cartoony illustrations further the silliness.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(4) 1-3 My Weirder School series. Illustrated by Jim Paillot. Ella Mentry School failed a countywide history test and might be shut down. Zany world-famous historian Dr. Nicholas is brought in to help; she teaches the students about toilets and Barbie dolls, and they board a time-machine boat for 1776. Will A.J. and his friends pass the makeup test? The animated illustrations and silly narrative make for a diverting but frenzied read.

Reviewer: Kari Allen

(4) 1-3 My Weirder School series. Illustrated by Jim Paillot. In Wild, the third graders of Ella Mentary School visit a zoo run by an eccentric zookeeper. In Embarrassin', the kids become convinced that the school's IT guy, George Harrison, is the Beatle. This frenetic My Weird School spin-off series teems with teacher disses and poop references; in short, it'll be hilarious for reluctant readers. Cartoony black-and-white art has more sloping angles than a skate park. Review covers these My Weirder School titles: Miss Child Has Gone Wild! and Mr. Harrison Is Embarrassin'!

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) 1-3 My Weirder School series. Illustrated by Jim Paillot. In Wild, the third graders of Ella Mentary School visit a zoo run by an eccentric zookeeper. In Embarrassin', the kids become convinced that the school's IT guy, George Harrison, is the Beatle. This frenetic My Weird School spin-off series teems with teacher disses and poop references; in short, it'll be hilarious for reluctant readers. Cartoony black-and-white art has more sloping angles than a skate park. Review covers these My Weirder School titles: Miss Child Has Gone Wild! and Mr. Harrison Is Embarrassin'!

Reviewer: Nell Beram