Horrible Harry

Suzy Kline’s Horrible Harry books are staples of any library’s children’s book collection. Fun and very easy to relate to, they are a perfect choice for getting kids excited about reading. This time everyone’s favorite mischievous boy cooks up a plot to get back at his classmate Sid for ruining Song Lee’s origami insect.

Suzy Kline’s stories are easy for kids to relate to and encourage even reluctant readers to wonder what kind of trouble Horrible Harry will get into next. With their Teacher Miss Mackle engaged to be married, the children from Room 3B can’t wait to find out who’s the lucky guy - especially that rascal Harry.

The kids in room 3B have found out that their teacher, Miss Mackle, is engaged! But who is the lucky groom? Leave it to Harry and his best friend, Doug, to find out. Harry goes into detective mode, and wastes no time starting his investigation. Doug is willing to help - until he sees Harry stealing a piece of evidence. Doug can't believe it! But Harry thinks his risky move is worth it. After all, he manages to crack the case and tells everyone who Miss Mackle is going to marry. But does Harry really have all the facts, or has he made a horrible mistake?

When a cafeteria contest kicks off in school, all the kids in Room 3B are eager to take the prize - and none more than Horrible Harry. It seems the day's winners are being decided by a mathematical code, and if Harry can crack it he'll get a leg up on his competition. But cracking the code is easier said than done, and if pesky Mary finds out what he's up to, she's sure to cry foul.

Horrible Harry thinks he's the world's second-best detective - second only to Sherlock Holmes, of course. But the rest of the kids in Room 3B aren't so sure. So he's determined to prove himself by solving the latest mystery at South School - how to win the new cafeteria contest. He knows the cafeteria lady is using a special mathematical code, but can he crack the code before his classmate Mary tattles on him again? Or will the case go cold right before Harry's eyes?

Suzy Kline’s Horrible Harry books are modern children’s classics. Featuring narration from series stalwart Johnny Heller, Horrible Harry Bugs the Three Bears joins the rest of this fun series - all available from Recorded Books.

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?

Beginning chapter book readers cherish Suzy Kline for her beloved - and unfailingly humorous - Horrible Harry books. In Harry's latest romp, a mailbox is donated to Room 3B so the curious tykes can learn how the mail is delivered. But when a little sneak thief starts using the box to pilfer bookmarks, Harry sets out to find the culprit.

Acclaimed children’s author Suzy Kline has written more than 20 of the ever-popular Horrible Harry books for beginning readers. In Horrible Harry on the Ropes, everybody’s favorite third grader is staring down the most frightening thing he’s ever seen: the climbing rope at gym class. Harry doesn’t even want to touch the rope, much less climb it. But he’s going to have to conquer his fears to solve a Valentine’s Day mystery.

Suzy Kline’s zany Horrible Harry books continue to delight young readers. The 25th entry in the series finds Harry once again up to his ears in problems. Harry has an overdue library book and a classmate just won’t stop calling him names. He’s last in line to be the room 3B VIP and to top it all off, it’s cold and icy out, which means outdoor recess has been cancelled. If something doesn’t start going his way soon, Harry’s going to go cuckoo! But then hope arrives from an unexpected place.

Suzy Kline continues the adventures of Horrible Harry - a delightful series for young readers. Now that Harry’s friends in Room 3B have learned to love mysteries almost as much as he, Harry challenges them to discover where he’s hidden his suitcase. As the children take turns figuring out what the clues mean, they trek to various locations outside of the classroom. But will things go wrong before they reach their prize?

One of the kids in Room 3B is breaking the rules - and this time, it's not Horrible Harry! There is a sub in Room 3B for the day, and all she cares about is following the rules. So when Harry gets caught playing with the origami pig Song Lee has made for her grandmother, the strict teacher puts the pig straight into the June Box - a "jail" where toys are held captive until the end of the school year. Desperate to rescue her pig, Song Lee does something unthinkable. And both she and Harry end up facing the consequences.

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!

The kids in Room 3B are holding a Sharing and Caring Tag Sale to earn money for charity. Song Lee and Ida are selling friendship bracelets, Doug is selling books, and Sid is selling delicious, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies. But something else is on Harry's mind: His grandmother is having money trouble, and Harry wants to help. So he comes up with a plan to raise money for her. The problem is that Harry doesn't realize his plan involves stealing from the class' charity collection! How can Doug stop his friend from becoming a horrible thief?

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!

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!

Miss Mackle is getting married! But she didn't invite any of her students to the wedding. The kids don't understand it: A wedding is a time for families to be together, and they are Miss Mackle's Room 3B family - which is especially important because her father is in the military overseas, and he won't be home for the wedding. So Harry comes up with a plan to sneak his pals into the wedding ceremony and hide in the back.

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.

Mary has every part of her ninth birthday party planned: She and her friends will take the train to the park to see an outdoor concert and play. But when the train gets delayed, her perfect day turns into a disaster! Fortunately Doug, Harry, and the rest of the gang are there to throw Mary a surprise birthday parade, and everyone learns that sometimes even when things don't go the way you planned, you can still have a good time.

In the 35th Horrible Harry book, Doug has a horrible problem: head lice! When Doug discovers head lice in his hair, he's grossed out and embarrassed. Some of his classmates make fun of him for being dirty. Fortunately, with the help of good friends and the kind school nurse, Doug gets over his embarrassment, kills the bugs, and gets an award-winning science fair project out of the experience!