Katie can’t wait for the holidays. There are so many things to look forward to! Her motorcycle-riding grandma is coming to visit, class 4A is having a Secret Santa grab bag, and it’s almost time for Cherrydale’s annual holiday lights display contest. But even the busy holiday season doesn’t stop the magic wind! Join Katie in these three separate holiday stories and find out how she handles the holiday hijinks!

Best known for her How I Survived Middle School and Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo series, Nancy Krulik has written numerous New York Times bestsellers. In this seventh George Brown, Class Clown book, George learns that eating onions won’t keep the magical Super Burps away. So when the burps threaten to make an appearance while George competes at the countywide spelling bee, he starts to panic.

The village of Ire-Mire-Briar-Shire has a problem: every single cow, goat, and sheep has vanished! That means no milk, no butter, no cheese. As an aspiring chef and grilled-cheese lover, Dribble the dragon is outraged. Princess Pulverizer is less concerned, but she knows an opportunity when she sees it: she’ll simply find the missing herds, save the day, and get even closer to completing her Quest of Kindness! But when an angry pink-haired troll captures Princess Pulverizer and her timid friend, Lucas, doing her good deed might not be quite so easy!

In the newest installment of Nancy Krulik’s popular series, George Brown, Class Clown, George’s very own teacher is competing in a televised dance competition. Of course, her students get to watch the taping in the studio. And who happens to make a guest appearance? You guessed it–the Super Burp! And, unfortunately, he isn’t a bit camera shy!

In the latest installment of Nancy Krulik’s popular George Brown, Class Clown series, George is preparing for picture day, and his friend Alex is preparing to break the Schminess World Record for the largest ABC (Already Been Chewed) gumball. While George is selecting his outfit, Alex is busy becoming famous. Can George learn to be a supportive friend, despite the jealousy he feels, or will the super burp ruin his best friend’s chances of fame and his own fourth grade reputation?

Ms. Frogbottom’s class is on a field trip to Romania, where a visit to Dracula’s castle brings them face to fang with vampires, garlic, bats, and–yikes!–could it be the legendary count himself? Bestselling and beloved author Nancy Krulik ingeniously approaches geography in a new way as the kids learn about the places they visit while fighting, fleeing, or, in some cases, rescuing monsters.

Mr. Frogbottom’s class is on a field trip to Iceland, the Land of Fire and Ice, where the kids meet terrifying and sneaky trolls. But can they find their way back home after the Magic Map goes missing? Bestselling and beloved author Nancy Krulik ingeniously approaches geography in a new way as the kids learn about the places they visit while fighting, fleeing, or, in some cases, rescuing monsters.

Princess Pulverizer’s next good deed is to unite the unicorns and keep them from getting captured.

Princess Pulverizer and her pals are well on their way to completing her Quest of Kindness. But they know they can’t continue it until they help Fortune–the unicorn they recently rescued–find his family. So when a fearful king orders his knights to capture all the unicorns they can, it’s up to the princess and her friends to warn the unicorns before it’s too late!

Princess Serena (or, as she prefers, Princess Pulverizer) doesn’t want to be a princess-she wants to be knight! But her father, King Alexander of Empiria, thinks that she still has a lot to learn when it comes to exhibiting valiant behavior. So he presents a challenge: the princess must first go on a Quest of Kindness and perform good deeds to prove that she truly deserves to go to knight school. With the help of a friendly dragon named Dribble and a perpetually terrified knight-in-training named Lucas, can she complete her quest and discover what it truly takes to be a hero?

Despite George’s best efforts to rid himself of the curse of the burps, those magical and pesky belches are still following him everywhere he goes – even on his class trip to the science museum. If circulating through a human heart or sliding down the nostril of a giant nose sound wild, just wait until the burps attack! The sixth book in the George Brown, Class Clown series promises young readers, boys and girls alike, a whole lot of laughs.

In the eighth book of Nancy Krulik’s popular George Brown, Class Clown series, George Brown is going on his first camping trip with his scout troop. After a trial run with his dad in the backyard, George can’t wait to head out into the wilderness. It doesn’t take long, though, for the Super Burp to drown out the soothing sounds of babbling brooks and bird calls. Too bad there’s no such thing as a bug spray for burps!

A real-life astronaut is coming to Edith B. Sugarman Elementary School, and one lucky kid gets to interview him! Not only that, a trip to a space adventurer program is also up for grabs. To win the contest, students must complete a physical fitness challenge and come up with three interesting questions to ask the astronaut. As always, George intends to beat his rival, Louie. But when the competition heats up, George is too distracted to notice how much the prize means to his best friend, Alex. For George, winning may not be everything this time around.

Waiting is hard! Celebrate Hanukkah–and learn the meaning behind the holiday–with this new edition of a Step 2 reader, adapted for audio!

“Is it Hanukkah yet?”
“Not yet. We have to wait for the sun to set!”

Families who celebrate Hanukkah will recognize the familiar anticipation of the little girl in this story. And what better way to make the wait go faster than to read this sweet family story. Kids will recognize their favorite songs, games, and traditions in this early reader that captures the joy and warmth of the Festival of Lights.

Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Katie and her friends are so excited when they find out that a movie is being filmed in their town. And what makes it even better is that the star of the movie is Rosie Moran-the world’s most popular child actress. Katie not only gets to meet Rosie, but she turns into her. Will Katie shine in the spotlight, or will she get stage fright?

A trip to the Natural History Museum goes completely wrong. When Katie won’t participate in her classmates shenanigans, they call her a goodie-goodie when she doesn’t join in. The mean tour guide, Mr. Weir isn’t making things any better. When Mr. Weir’s meanness rubs off on Katie, the trip suddenly gets a whole lot worse. Can Katie make things right?

Katie is loving fourth grade, is making some fabulous fans, and finds the track team a blast. But when Coach Debbie keeps Katie on the bench, Katie finds the slight unfair. Yes, she is the slowest, but she wants to complete with the rest of her teammates. When the coach finally gives Katie her chance to shine, will she help or hurt the team?

It’s February and love is in the air! Everyone in the fourth grade is getting into the Valentine spirit. The kids are making cards, and are ordering personalized candy hearts from Cinnamon’s Candy Shop, the new candy store in the mall. But Katie has had enough—she is definitely not into all this mushy gushy stuff! So Katie makes a decision: there’ll be no Valentine’s Day for her this year. But then Katie turns into Cinnamon, the candy store owner. And the personalized hearts she makes up are…well…not exactly to order! By doing this, she practically ruins Valentine’s Day for everyone. Will Katie have a change of heart and save the day?

Katie and Suzanne are so excited-they won tickets to see their favorite rock group, the Bayside Boys, at the Cherrydale Arena! And not only do they get to see the show, but they get to attend the dress rehearsal and go backstage to hang out with the group! But when the magic wind turns Katie into one of the band members in the middle of the rehearsal, she manages to break up the band just before the big show! Will Katie be able to get the Bayside Boys back together again?

Katie is an ordinary third-grader–except for one very extraordinary problem! She accidentally wished on a shooting star to be anyone but herself. But what Katie soon learns is that wishes really do come true–and in the strangest ways . . .

Oh, Baby!

When Katie turns into her best friend Suzanne’s baby sister, Heather, things are bad enough. But when Katie, as Heather, speaks to Suzanne, Suzanne thinks that her baby sister is a genius! How will Katie ever explain to Suzanne that it wasn’t really Heather doing the talking, without spilling her big secret?

Girls Don’t Have Cooties

Katie’s best friend Jeremy and the other boys from Class 3A have decided that all girls have cooties. But when Katie finds herself in one of Jeremy’s shoes–really–she tries to reunite the boys and the girls. Will Katie’s plan work? Or will it just be one big mess?

This volume includes:

Book #1: ANYONE BUT ME
Katie Carew is fed up. Everything keeps going wrong. If only she could be anyone but herself! But Katie has to be careful what she wished for . . . it just might come true!

Book #2: OUT TO LUNCH
Katie wished she could be someone else. But she never thought it would come true! It was bad enough being the class hamster . . . could it possibly get any worse? Who will she turn into next?

Katie is an ordinary third-grader–except for one very extraordinary problem!  She accidentally wished on a shooting star to be anyone but herself. But what Katie soon learns is that wishes really do come true–and in the strangest ways . . .

No Messin’ with My Lesson
Katie’s teacher, Mrs. Derkman, is a finalist in the Teacher of the Year contest. But when Katie suddenly turns into Mrs. Derkman, she messes things up for her teacher! How can Katie control a bunch of out-of-control third-graders when she’s really just a third-grader herself?

No Bones About It
Katie’s class is on a field trip to the Natural History Museum. But this field trip is not a lot of fun–the kids are really acting up, and their tour guide is a big meanie! But when Katie turns into their tour guide, she causes a big disaster of her own. Will Katie be able to get the field trip back on the right track?

A collection of audiobooks 17 and 18 in the Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo series!

In Write On!, Katie can’t wait for her favorite author, Nellie Farrow, to come visit her class and tell them all about her new book. But when Katie starts working on a cool new website with Suzanne, she forgets to read the book! Then Katie turns into Nellie, just when she’s about to give her presentation! Will Katie be able to turn things from wrong to write?

In Karate Katie, Katie’s friend Kevin can’t wait for his big karate match. And Kevin, who says he’s the best yellow belt in his class, thinks he’s bound to win. But when the magic wind turns Katie into Kevin just before his big match, she manages to threaten his chances of beating the competition! Will Katie be able to karate chop her way to the top?

A collection of audiobooks 19 and 20 in the Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo series!

In Gotcha! Gotcha Back!, Katie and her friend George try to spice up the school day by playing a few practical jokes. Using a special kit full of whoopee cushions, pepper gum, and a water-spraying camera, the two kids make a splash pulling off gag after gag. But then Katie turns into George—just as he gets blamed for all the trouble! How will Katie get out of this one?

In Be Nice to Mice, Katie can’t wait for the school science fair. But when she hears that a sixth-grader named Selena is using her pet mice as part of a science experiment, Katie does her best to put a stop to it. When she turns into Selena on the day of the fair, she gets her chance to set the mice free. What a disaster! How will Katie eke her way out of this one?

A collection of audiobooks 21 and 22 in the Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo series!

In I’m Game, when Katie’s dad, a trivia buff, gets a chance to be a contestant on his favorite TV game show, she quizzes him to prepare him for every possible question. But the one thing she can’t prepare for is the magic wind—which turns her into her dad right as the show is about to air! She’s in a real mess, and this time it’s on national television!

In It’s Snow Joke, Katie’s actress friend Rosie invites her to a movie shoot at a ski lodge during winter break. Katie can’t wait to hit the slopes for the first time. But unfortunately, the magic wind doesn’t ever take a break. When Katie turns into the ski instructor, she lands in a very slippery situation. How will Katie fix her troubles this time?

A collection of audiobooks 23 and 24 in the Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo series!

Open Wide is a funny adventure that kids can really sink their teeth into! When Emma W.’s little brother Matthew overhears Katie talking about how awful going to the dentist is, he’s terrified! So Katie accompanies him to Dr. Sang’s in the hopes of calming Matthew down. Then in less time than it takes to say “open wide,” she herself turns into the dentist! A predicament, to be sure, but one that ends with a smile.

In No Biz Like Show Biz, Miriam gets Suzanne’s role in the school play (that is, the role Suzanne thinks belongs to her), and Katie knows there will be trouble. But she certainly doesn’t plan on being involved in it! Unfortunately, the magic wind has plans of its own—it turns Katie into Miriam just before the show! Katie doesn’t know the lines and she can’t sing. Will the show go on? Will it go on with Suzanne instead?

A collection of audiobooks 25 and 26 in the Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo series!

In My Pops is Tops!, Katie is psyched for the Parent-Kid Olympics at her school. But it turns out that her parents will be out of town, and so Katie’s grandfather is going to team up with her instead. Now Katie is worried—Pops is great, but he’s . . . well, he’s OLD! Then the magic wind arrives just in time to cause more trouble. Who has Katie switcherooed into this time? Do aching knees and nose hair give you a clue?

In Something’s Fishy, the fourth grade is studying fish, and that means a trip to the Cherrydale Aquarium! Everything is going along just swimmingly until Ms. Sweet drops her brand-new engagement ring into the tank—and Katie turns into a fish! Now she’s stuck in a tank and she’s all wet. Well, at least she can try to find Ms. Sweet’s ring . . . although that may be difficult when Katie the clown fish is being chased by a shark!

This volume includes:

Oh, Baby!
When Katie turns into her best friend Suzanne’s baby sister, Heather, things are bad enough. But when Katie, as Heather, speaks to Suzanne, Suzanne things that her baby sister is a genius! How will Katie ever explain to Suzanne that it wasn’t really Heather doing the talking, without spilling her big secret?

Girls Don’t Have Cooties
Katie’s best friend Jeremy and the other boys from Class 3A have decided that all girls have cooties. but when Katie finds herself in Jeremy’s shoes–really–she tries to reunite the boys and the girls. Will Katie’s plan work? Or will it just be one huge mess?

Katie is an ordinary third-grader–except for one very extraordinary problem! She accidentally wished on a shooting star to be anyone but herself. But what Katie soon learns is that wishes really do come true–and in the strangest ways . . .

I Hate Rules!
Katie is sick of her school’s rules. But when she turns into the principal and announces that there are no rules, she creates a great big mess! Will Katie be able to get the school back in shape?

Get Lost!
Katie’s class is on a two-day science field trip to Nature School. While on a hike, Katie turns into the counselor, and gets her class totally lost! Back in her own body, how will Katie get things back on track?

Katie is an ordinary third-grader–except for one very extraordinary problem! She accidentally wished on a shooting star to be anyone but herself. But what Katie soon learns is that wishes really do come true–and in the strangest ways . . .

Any Way You Slice It
Katie offers to help the owner of her favorite pizza shop run a pizza-eating contest. But, when Katie turns into Louie the chef, how will the pizzas for the contest get made? Katie’s clueless! She’s never cooked anything without her mom before!

Quiet on the Set!
Katie and her friends are so excited when they find out that a movie is being filmed right in their town. And what makes it even better is that the star of the movie is Rosie Moran–the world’s most popular child actress. Katie not only gets to meet Rosie, but she also turns into her. Will Katie shine in the spotlight, or will she get stage fright?

Katie is an ordinary third-grader–except for one very extraordinary problem! She accidentally wished on a shooting star to be anyone but herself. But what Katie soon learns is that wishes really do come true–and in the strangest ways . . .

Drat! You Copycat!
Becky, the new girl in class 3A, is a great big copycat! She copies everything Suzanne does. Suzanne can’t stand Becky! Then the magic wind turns Katie into Becky. Will Suzanne change her mind about the new girl? Will Katie turn back into herself without causing too much trouble?

Doggone It!
When Katie’s teacher, Mrs. Derkman, moves in next door, Katie can’t believe her bad luck! Mrs. Derkman hates dogs, and she wants the dogs on their street to be kept on leashes at all times! When the magic wind blows and turns Katie into her own dog, Pepper, will Katie convince her teacher that dogs are not all bad?

Head lice have invaded Edith B. Sugarman Elementary School, and George wants nothing more than to remain scotch-free from the vermin. Well, that and he wants his dad’s booth at Career Day to be infinitely more popular than his enemy Louis Farley’s dad’s booth. He even bet his skull ring for Louis’s wheelie sneakers to prove his dad’s job is cooler. But when it comes to the day of the event, George isn’t so confident he will win the bet . . . or stay lice-free!

Learning is an adventure in Ms. Frogbottom’s class because she’s got a magic map–one that takes her students all over the world to do battle with mythical monsters no one believes are real. All Ms. Frogbottom has to do is take out the map, tap a country and–SHAZAAM!–off they go to a place somewhere far far away. When Ms. Frogbottom’s crew lands in Scotland, they come nose-to-nose with the legendary Loch Ness Monster! Bestselling and beloved author Nancy Krulik ingeniously approaches geography in a new way as the kids in Ms. Frogbottom’s class learn about the places they visit while fighting, fleeing, or, in some cases, rescuing monsters.

It’s baseball season, and Katie and her friends are busy rooting for their favorite team, the Cherrydale Porcupines. Katie loves the team, but can’t understand why her friends are so obsessed with the team’s star shortstop, Mike Reed; she prefers the old shortstop who now sits on the bench every game. But when Katie is switcherooed into the team’s star shortstop, she learns that she should never judge someone until she’s standing in their size-12 baseball cleats!

Princess Pulverizer and her friends Lucas and Dribble the dragon are on the hunt for another good deed to complete on her Quest of Kindness. So when they hear about a mysterious evil beast who’s been capturing townspeople, the trio sets out to find it and rescue the prisoners. But when Lucas and Dribble get caught themselves, it’s up to Princess Pulverizer to free her friends!

New York Times best-selling author Nancy Krulik has written more than 150 books for young audiences. Even the most reluctant reader will be enthralled by Super Burp!, the tale of a class clown looking for a fresh angle. On his first day at a new school, George Brown tries to leave his goofball reputation behind him. But soon his body is overpowered by magical, loud-as-thunder burps that compel him to do crazy things. “Krulik serves up kid-pleasing slapstick .”-Publishers Weekly

Princess Pulverizer dreams of becoming a knight. Dribble the dragon, a companion on her Quest of Kindness, dreams of becoming a chef. So he’s thrilled when he gets the chance to open a pop-up restaurant in the village they’re visiting (even though he has to stay hidden since people are still pretty scared of dragons). But a jealous juggler isn’t pleased with their arrival, and mysterious problems begin to arise. Villagers feel sick to their stomachs, then a barn burns to the ground–and Dribble is blamed! Can Princess Pulverizer help her friend before things go up in flames?

This second entry from New York Times best-selling author Nancy Krulik’s funny series is a sure hit with kids of all ages. The annual talent show at Shirley S. Sugarman Elementary School is in just a few weeks, and George signs up to be a stagehand. He is determined to do a good job, especially after his recent burping fiasco. The new, improved George is responsible, helpful, and glad to pitch in. But that probably won’t be enough to keep mayhem away. “Krulik has a good feel for the humor that appeals to beginning-chapter-book readers .”-School Library Journal

When Princess Pulverizer comes across two identical witches–one good and one bad–it’s the evil one she finds most enchanting. That’s because the impatient princess is ready to end her Quest of Kindness and finally become a knight, which is just what the bad witch offers. Can Princess Pulverizer’s friends break the spell that seems to have taken hold of her?

New York Times best-selling author Nancy Krulik keeps young listeners in stitches with her delightful tales starring class clown George Brown. In Wet and Wild!, George gets invited to a birthday party at a water park. With his whole grade expected to be there, George is determined to steer clear of trouble. Unfortunately, wherever George goes, his curse of super burps follows- and mayhem is never far behind.

Acclaimed author Nancy Krulik pens New York Times best-selling fiction for children and young adults. In this fourth installment of her humorous George Brown, Class Clown series, Krulik continues the misadventures of a kid who’s as likable as he is trouble prone. Burps are bad, but super burps are even worse. So when George comes down with a serious case of the super burps, he fears he’s going to ruin Field Day for everyone.

New York Times best-selling author Nancy Krulik keeps listeners giggling with the delightful-and often disastrous-adventures of class clown George Brown. Here George is determined to save enough cash to get a new remote-controlled toy. But his moneymaking plans are put in jeopardy when his crazy “magical” burps return, landing him a cruel punishment-the world’s worst wedgie.

There’s trouble in the kingdom of Salamistonia! Ever since an evil wizard kidnapped Lester the jester, laughter and smiles have disappeared. Now Princess Pulverizer has the perfect opportunity to complete the next good deed on her Quest of Kindness: a rescue mission! With her friends Lucas and Dribble by her side, can Princess Pulverizer defeat the wizard, free Lester, and bring fun back to Salamistonia?

With just one more good deed to do, Princess Pulverizer’s Quest of Kindness is almost complete. But when she discovers that a fierce pirate named Cap’n Bobbie has captured a beautiful mermaid, she disobeys her father’s strict rule not to go beyond the sea and stays onboard The Seasick Soaker, vowing to free the gentle creature–even if it means losing her chance to become a knight. Can Princess Pulverizer and her pals rescue the mermaid and escape the pirate’s clutches, or are they doomed to walk the plank?