New Releases by Suzy Kline

Horrible Harry says goodbye in the 30th anniversary finale of a beloved series! The last day of third grade is approaching fast, but a farewell to Room 3B isn't the only goodbye Doug has to say this year. Song Lee and Mary are busy preparing an end-of-year present for their favorite teacher, Mrs. Flaubert, but their excitement can't distract Doug from Harry's suspicious silence. When Harry finally admits that his family is moving to a whole other town, Doug can't believe his ears. How will he survive fourth grade without his best friend?! But Harry has a more pressing question: who's that moving in to the empty house across the street from him? And what could these new neighbors mean for their friendship?

In the 34th Horrible Harry book, Mary's plans for a perfect birthday party go horribly wrong--can her friends save the day? Mary is always neat and organized, while Harry is horribly messy. But even Mary’s carefully planned schedule can’t help when things go wrong at her own birthday party. The party is supposed to start with the kids from Room 3B taking an exciting train ride, but when their train is delayed not one . . . not two . . . but three times, Mary’s plan is completely ruined! She thinks the only thing that can make her feel better is cup after cup of sugary Island Punch—even after her mom tells her to stop. But what Mary doesn’t know is that Harry has his own wacky ideas for saving Mary’s big day. Can the kids still have fun even when nothing’s going the way it’s supposed to, or will this be the most horrible birthday ever? Praise for the Horrible Harry series: "Room 2B is every child's dream...This is one school story which rates an A+."—School Library Journal (Horrible Harry and the Green Slime) "Another perfect chapter book for transitional readers."—School Library Journal (Horrible Harry and the Drop of Doom) "Kline has an exceptional talent for capturing the language, humor, and group dynamics of a primary grade classroom... An attractive read for children just beginning to tackle novel length fiction."—School Library Journal (Song Lee in Room 2B)

Spurred on by the promise of a mystery prize, Harry and Doug are determined to win the most points on Field Day, but Harry's sneaky tactics annoy their competition, making the two boys targets for revenge.

An insightful addition to the Horrible Harry series about appreciating and preserving the environment in your own backyard. Doug thought he knew everything about his best friend, Harry . . . until he discovers that Harry has a secret hideout in the woods just outside of South School. Unfortunately, Harry can’t keep his hideout a secret much longer, because the land is going to be sold and turned into a big apartment building—unless he and the rest of the kids in Room 3B can save it. Harry has the idea to turn the lot into a nature center, and his friends want to help after he shows them the beautiful wildflowers, yellow spotted salamanders, and slimy tadpoles. But can Harry persuade the school board to agree, too? Or will his horrible fear come true: losing his hideout forever? Praise for the Horrible Harry series: "Room 2B is every child's dream...This is one school story which rates an A+."—School Library Journal (Horrible Harry and the Green Slime) "Another perfect chapter book for transitional readers."—School Library Journal (Horrible Harry and the Drop of Doom) "Kline has an exceptional talent for capturing the language, humor, and group dynamics of a primary grade classroom... An attractive read for children just beginning to tackle novel length fiction."—School Library Journal (Song Lee in Room 2B)

Being on the school Safety Patrol is a big responsibility: can the kids in Room 3B handle it? Nearly every kid in Room 3B is trying to get picked for the South School Safety Patrol Squad—especially Harry. Harry wants a star badge just like his grandpa's, so he works extra hard to be the perfect student: hanging up his jacket neatly, organizing the crayons in rainbow order, and—his favorite part—cleaning up sticky noodles off the floor after lunch. But Doug thinks someone is taking the power of Safety Patrol too far, maybe even using it to cheat at the Spring Book Fair Raffle! This is Harry’s chance to stop the horrible bully and prove that he deserves a special star. Can he do it? “Not many series reach the 20-year mark, but this one is still going strong.”—Booklist on Horrible Harry Bugs the Three Bears

When the diamond on Miss Mackle’s engagement ring disappears, the kids in Room 3B are determined to help her find it—especially Harry. The third grade talent show is coming up, and he wants to show off his skills as South School’s greatest detective. Meanwhile, Doug has no idea what to do for his act. He can’t sing like Dexter, or dance like Ida, or solve mysteries like Harry. Now the best friends have to find both Doug’s talent and the teacher’s diamond, or else the talent show will be a horrible disaster for everyone!

Will the best artist win? The art teacher asks the students of Room 3B to draw posters of things they love, and one of them will get to display his or her artwork on South School's brand-new TV show. Harry doesn't care about the contest. Mary, on the other hand, is convinced that her poster is the best, and she can't wait for her television debut. But if Mary's poster doesn't get selected, then she's going to make horrible trouble for Room 3B--especially Harry!

Another fun mystery starring Horrible Harry, and this time he's calling the shots! Harry has always loved solving mysteries, and now his friends in Room 3B have learned to love it, too. So Harry challenges them to figure out what he has hidden in his giant, old suitcase. Led by a very determined Mary, the kids take turns solving clues and piecing the mystery together. Their hunt leads them from the classroom to the library, and even to Harry's grandfather's nursing home. Will they be able to solve Harry's mystery? Or will things go horribly wrong for the novice detectives?

Another uproarious caper in the Horrible Harry series, and this time Harry's not the one breaking the rules! Everyone in Room 3B knows that if Miss Mackle sees you playing with toys at your desk, she'll confiscate them for her June Box. So when a substitute teacher catches good girl Song Lee with a pink origami pig, into the June Box it goes. The problem is that this origami was to be a birthday present for Song Lee's grandmother. So Song Lee does the unthinkable: she breaks into the June Box to free her pig. Now Harry, Doug, and the rest of the kids have to work together--before they all wind up in horrible trouble!

A special Valentine's Day card helps third-grader Harry overcome his fear of climbing the rope in gym class.

Horrible Harry has always loved insects, especially digging in the dirt for them. And, recently, he's discovered a new favorite: earwigs! But when he tries to tell his friends about these critters, only Song Lee listens. So when Miss Mackle assigns groups in Room 3B to act out different fairy tales, Harry sees an opportunity to teach the class about his favorite bug. Will they think his play is hilarious...or horrible?

When their teacher ends up in the hospital, the members of class 2B find a way to include her in their holiday celebration.

Horrible Harry has caused a lot of trouble at school before, but he's never caused trouble like this. When Sid ruins an origami animal Song Lee made, Harry defends her by declaring triple revenge! No one knows when, where, or how, but Harry is going to get Sid back. Will it be on pajama day, when the kids wear their nightclothes to school? Will it happen in Room 3B? Or will Harry's ultimate revenge mean Sid is the only one not invited to Harry's ninth birthday party?

Harry and Doug investigate when special bookmarks begin to disappear while their class is busy studying poetry and running their own post office.

A secret teacher party is happening in the library, but who is the party for? Harry and Doug plan to find out, but when they discover Harry's pet cat, Googer, skulking around their classroom, they have to catch him before anyone else does! They chase The Goog all over school—even into places students (and cats) aren't allowed. Will the boys capture The Goog without being caught themselves? Or will Harry's cat get him into the most horrible trouble ever?

Horrible Harry and the Dragon War

Herbie meets a new teacher and makes a new friend on his first day of second grade.

Haitian Creole: The Short Course

The holiday season is here, and the kids in Room 3B are learning about all the different ways people celebrate. In addition to Christmas and Hanukkah, there's Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, Korean New Year, and more. All the talk about holidays has everyone feeling festive. Everyone, that is, except Harry. He doesn't seem to care about the holidays, the class pet, or even the new student in class. It's clear that something is bugging Harry—but what could it be?

When his best friend's family plans to move away, Herbie Jones does what he can to cope with the change.

All Herbie wanted to do at the bank was change his 568 pennies into $5.68. He didn't count on tripping a robber and foiling the crime! The best part of it all, though, is Herbie's reward: the robber's dog Hamburger Head. But can Herbie keep him?

Herbie's friend Ray and some classmates in his fourth-grade reading group help him adjust when he moves into a new bedroom in the attic.

Third grade brings lots of surprises, but one thing hasn't changed a bit--Harry and Sidney are still sworn enemies. And their relationship only gets worse when Sidney accidentally kills Harry's pet spider. But Harry comes up with a horribly funny way to get revenge during a class trip to a creepy copper mine.

It?s the last day of second grade for the kids in Room 2B!Everyone?s excited about Song Lee?s end-of-the-year party at Mountainside Park. Harry can?t wait for the scary rides, so when Sidney dares him to go on the newest one he quickly accepts. But then he realizes that this ride has the one and only horrible thing he hates. Will Sidney show everyone Harry?s a yellow canary? And will Harry have to live through third grade at Sid?s mercy? ?As always, Harry?s appeal is that he?s both ?gross? and vulnerable.? ?Booklist for Horrible Harry?s Secret

Marvin thinks that the new girl in class, Lucy Tinker, is a liar and a thief, but then he finds that he may have misjudged her. Illustrations. 5 7/8x 8 1/2.

When Yi the hamster escapes in Room 2B, the students are prepared to turn South School upside-down to find him.

Song Lee is as nice as Harry is horrible! She may seem shy, but beneath her sweet smile is a brave, spunky girl with a great sense of humor.

Marvin overhears remarks made by his second-grade teacher and is sure she hates him.

Molly and her best friend Morty are always goofing around and playing ball in school. But when Molly accidentally bounces her basketball on the wrong person, she lands in the principal's office. Molly can't believe who tattled on her, and she's just mad enough to get even. "Kline's latest exhibits her usual flair for elementary school antics Ýand ̈ Bluthenthal's cartoonish illustrations focus on the humor and keep things frolicsome." ("Publishers Weekly")