This book is one of my student's favorites. Enjoy her review below:

Miss Nelson is Missing

In Miss Nelson is Missing, Miss Nelson noticed that her children in her classroom were disrespectful. Then she goes away and a new teacher Miss Viola Swamp visits. They were all very frightened. They wished they hadn't been disrespectful now. They go some place to see if they know where she is. Miss Nelson is Missing is a scary story because Miss Viola Swamp is mysterious.

One reason she is mysterious is because of the way she dresses. For example "They can see she was a real witch." Also, because she wears dark make-up and dresses in black. It's scary because she looks goth.

Another reason is that she loaded them up with homework and it's not like regular teachers. For example on page 13 you can see them carrying homework that covers their heads. Also, you can see her with a homework list and she just got there. It is scary because she makes them hur their backs. I won't want ot be in her class.

A last reason is that she doesn't like playtime. For example she demanded them to sit on page 14 instead of story hour. They were sitting there for an hour. Also, she made them do math problems. It covered the entire board. It is scary because she doesn't like it but, she does it to them.

Miss Nelson is Missing is a frightening story because Miss Viola Swamp is mysterious. So if you want to read a book that is mysterious in 3 ways get off that couch and buy Miss Nelson is Missing.

My nephew loves this book, reading it to him 10 times was not near enough, he never gets tired of it, oh its so nice to have a nephew at this age, how cute they are at 4. They are no longer "free" years old.

This book was one I remembered my gradeschool teacher reading, so I bought it for my kids. They enjoyed it, but I think it makes a much larger impact when read in a school, to a class of kids. My 4 year old hasn't quite figured it out yet... but my kindergartener did. Solve the mystery and enjoy :)

I told my second graders that if they don't start behaving that Miss Viola Swamp will be their teacher. They don't know who she is, so I am buying them the book to read ASAP. Hopefully, this will work! Thanks!

My daughter loved this book with cassette. It was part of her summer reading and she has read it again and again.