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Apr17

Big Nate Flips Out

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Big Nate Flips Out

Big Nate Flips Out

In this latest misadventure, Nate, the all-time record-holder for detentions, gets to see how the other half lives as he follows his best friend Francis’s example and becomes a total neat freak; has Nate totally flipped out?

When Nate makes the worst friend mistake ever and breaks the “secret swear” he made to Francis, he knows he has to make some big changes to earn Francis’s trust back. He decides he can’t do it on his own and turns to Teddy’s Uncle Pedro for help. What good is he? Well, he’s an inventor-magician-handyman-mad scientist. And he hypnotizes people.

Nate doesn’t believe he’s hypnotized until he starts to really act odd. He notices things like Dee Dee’s smudged glasses and a puddle he doesn’t want Teddy to step in. He cleans his room.He rewrites his messy class notes. He cleans his locker. Nate. Cleans. His. Locker. And THEN…Nate gets an A++. Not Gina. Nate! He really has flipped out. But Francis is still mad. It doesn’t matter to him that Nate is trying to change. Lincoln Peirce

Big Nate Series:
1: Big Nate in a Class By Himself
2: Big Nate Strikes Again
3: Big Nate On a Roll
4: Big Nate Goes for Broke
5: Big Nate Flips Out
6. Big Nate In the Zone coming out 2014

If you think Nate is funny, try some of these:
Dog Days Smile Amelia Rules Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday
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Jan10

Lunch Lady and the Picture Day Peril

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Lunch Lady and the Picture Day PerilIt is picture day and Hector, Terrence and Dee aren’t very excited about it. Especially Terrence who has had a zit breakout and is seriously thinking about coughing up $15 to have his picture airbrushed to perfection.

The school photographer is more than happy to collect the extra money from Terrence and a whole bunch of other kids who suddenly have more blemishes than they’ve ever had before.

Lunch lady knows her kids and when she notices all the blemishes and some odd behavior by the hot shot photographer she decides to find out what the crispy crackers is going on. Oh my goulash, it’s another case for the Lunch Lady, her exploding chicken nuggets and her gadget making sidekick Bett. They are still committed to keeping order in the cafeteria…and in the world. Author: Jarrett J. Krosoczka

#1 Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute
#2 Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
#3 Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta
#4 Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown
#5 Lunch Lady and the Bake Sale Bandit
#6 Lunch Lady and the Field Trip Fiasco
#7 Lunch Lady and the Mutant Mathletes
#8 Lunch Lady and the Picture Day Peril

Is the Lunch Lady ready for more? “You bet your ketchup!” And if you like these common folk superheroes here are three more to make you cheer for more:
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians The Adventures of Captain Underpants Amelia Superheroes Horace Sprattley the Cupcaked Crusader
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Dec23

Diary of a Wimpy Kid #7: The Third Wheel

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid #7: The Third Wheel

A Valentine’s Day dance at Greg’s middle school has turned his world upside down until an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves his best friend Rowley the odd man out. Author: Jeff Kinney

If you haven’t already…read them all:

#1: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
#2: Rodrick Rules
#3: The Last Straw
#4: Dog Days
#5: The Ugly Truth
#6: Cabin Fever

While you are waiting for Wimpy Kid 5, I suggest Big Nate, Smile and The Strange Case of Origami Yoda.
The Ugly Truth Big Nate Smile The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
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Nov30

Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers

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George and Harold can turn their Principal, Mr. Krupp, into Captain Underpants. Since this is book #9 in the series, you probably already know that. You probably even know how they do it and how they turn him back into Principal Krupp. But did you know about George and Harold BEFORE Captain Underpants?  George and Harold actually met in Kindergarten.

In Kindergarten their teachers are mean, the bullies are mean and their principal is mean. When George rescues Harold from a run-in with sixth-grade bullies the two team up to take on all the mean. They may be in Kindergarten. They me be short. They may only weigh 50 pounds, but they know one thing that will help them beat the bullies. “It’s important to be smart.” (page 92)

That it is. No wonder George and Harold are the best comic book making, principal hypnotizing, bully fighting pranksters in Jerome Horwitz Elementary School. Cafeteria food? No problem. Sixth-grade bullies? No problem. These two are smart enough to handle it all…except maybe Tippy Tinkletrousers. He’s terrifying and he time travels and he totally messes everything up, as in, he maybe destroyed the earth! Are George and Harold smart enough to fix THIS mess…or will they have to time travel themselves and call on our favorite polka dot caped crusader? Maybe you’ll find out in this one and maybe you won’t. Just like always, Dav likes a cliffhanger. Pilkey says book #10 is the “final epic novel” in the series. In that one we’ll find out what finally happens. I hope! It comes out January 15, 2013. Dav Pilkey

The Captain Underpants Series:

  1. The Adventures of Captain Underpants
  2. Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets
  3. Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space (and the Subsequent Assault of the Equally Evil Lunchroom Zombie Nerds)
  4. Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants
  5. Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman
  6. Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets
  7. Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 2: The Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers
  8. Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People
  9. Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Re-Turn of Tippy Tinkletrousers
  10. Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers (Comes out January 15, 2013)

If you like Harold and George and their adventures with Captain Underpants, try some of these books. These rascally pranksters have something else in common with Harold and George – they’re smart!

Lunch Lady and the Picture Day Peril Big Nate Outloud Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot: the first adventure novel The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook Roscoe Riley Rules Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs
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Oct28

Big Nate Goes for Broke

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Big Nate Goes for Broke

When the sprinkler system at school goes haywire filling the school with water and mold Big Nate and his friends think they will get an unexpected 2 week break from P.S. 38. Instead, they get bused to Jefferson Middle School instead – their arch enemies who beat them in EVERYTHING…soccer, battle of the bands, math quiz bowl – everything!

What’s worse, when they get to Jefferson it’s…really nice.

Jefferson Middle School Fancy Facts:
1. The drinking fountains all have motion sensors.
2. The auitorium has movie style seats and then RECLINE!
3. There’s a rec room for kids to use during free periods.
4. They don’t have a cafetorium…they have a FOOD COURT…that smells GOOD.

The P.S. 38 kids are sick of it. They think hard about what kind of competition they could challenge Jefferson to that would given them a chance at winning…and Nate comes up with it…the Ultimate Snowdown Snow Sculpture Contest. Can Nate lead his P.S. 38 friends to victory? Author: Lincoln Peirce (Pronounced “purse” – who knew?)

Big Nate Series:
1: Big Nate in a Class By Himself
2: Big Nate Strikes Again
3: Big Nate On a Roll
4: Big Nate Goes for Broke
5: Big Nate Flips Out (February 5, 2013)
6: Big Nate In the Zone (Sometime 2013)
7: Big Nate Cracks the Code (Sometime 2013)

If you think Nate is funny, try some of these:
Dog Days Smile Amelia Rules Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday
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