Miss Holly Is Too Jolly!

Name: Miss Holly Is Too Jolly!
ISBN: 9780061973345

by Dan Gutman

A.J. and his friends are bracing for holiday weirdness when their Spanish teacher, Miss Holly, takes holiday cheer to the extreme, hanging mistletoe everywhere and creating an awkward kissing conundru

About This Book

In "Miss Holly Is Too Jolly!", the fourteenth book in the popular My Weird School series, A.J. and his friends face a hilariously awkward holiday season. Their Spanish teacher, Miss Holly, is enthusiastic about celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah, but her decision to hang mistletoe throughout the school causes a panic among the students. Boys and girls are suddenly confronted with the dreaded possibility of having to kiss each other, leading to comical attempts to avoid the mistletoe. This book is perfect for early elementary readers, especially reluctant ones, offering a fast-paced, funny story that normalizes feelings of social awkwardness while celebrating holiday spirit in a lighthearted way.

Something weird is going on!Miss Holly, the Spanish teacher, is hanging mistletoe everywhere! That means boys will have to kiss girls. And girls will have to kiss boys. Ugh! Miss Holly is taking the holidays way too far!

Concepts

Joy & Gratitude Friendship & Loyalty Fear & Bravery Self-Confidence & Identity Curiosity & Wonder Teamwork & Collaboration Growing Up Peer Pressure Making Friends School Life Holidays & Seasonal Friendship & Social Family & Siblings

Heads up, parents

Romantic Content

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Discussion Prompts

What are some of your favorite holiday traditions?

Have you ever felt awkward or embarrassed in a social situation? How did you handle it?

Why do you think Miss Holly was so excited about the holidays?

What would you do if someone tried to make you kiss under the mistletoe?

How do A.J. and his friends work together to deal with the mistletoe problem?

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