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Hip Hip Hooray! Every Day Is a Holiday!

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With more than 35 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! The students of Ella Mentry School must figure out how to celebrate some weird-but-real holidays in this My Weird School Special from New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman and veteran illustrator Jim Paillot.

Winter break is over, and it's another five months until summer vacation. A.J. and his friends aren't looking forward to school starting back up, but they're even less excited when Dr. Carbles, president of the Board of Education, cancels ALL school holidays. No Presidents' Day, no Memorial Day, and forget about any snow days!

Morale is down, but Mrs. Roopy, the librarian, has a trick up her sleeve. Instead of celebrating traditional holidays, the school will celebrate real holidays that no one has ever heard of! Will the kids be able to save the year with their fun festivities, or will Dr. Carbles's antiholiday agenda win out?

Dan Gutman's signature kid-friendly sense of humor and Jim Paillot's fun illustrations are perfectly blended in this weird holiday special you won't want to miss—featuring bonus wacky holidays, games, puzzles, and more!

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    • School Library Journal

      Starred review from December 6, 2024

      Gr 1-5-The newest addition to the "My Weird School Special" series finds A.J. and his friends experiencing a year without school holidays. Dr. Carbles, president of the Board of Education, decides children of Ella Mentry School need to be in school every day except weekends-no winter break, no spring break, and especially no summer vacation. A.J. and his friends are sad until their media specialist, Mrs. Roopy, has an idea prompted by Andrea's mention of Penguin Awareness Day. Mrs. Roopy has the students research what holiday is celebrated each day of the year, and they celebrate all those "weird" holidays. At the end of the year, the Board of Education, led by the real Ella Mentry herself, returns the usual holidays to the school schedule. A.J. and his friends are excited but also reflect on how the experiment had taught them that there are lots of amazing things to celebrate. Funny situations and A.J.'s running commentary about each will ensure engagement among readers. The story has weird students, wacky teachers, and fantastical situations in an elementary school setting, but the values of learning, supporting friends, and caring for the school and environment are also present. A calendar of weird holidays at the back of the book might prompt readers to find new ways to celebrate. VERDICT Humorous, relatable elementary school situations make this a perfect suggestion for a reluctant reader.-Jane Scott

      Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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