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Miss Nelson is Missing, or Someone should eat those horrible children

September 7, 2026·52 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

It’s Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard, illustrated by James Marshall and Mike and David take a trip back to their childhood, OK not their childhood but at least the era of their childhood.  While neither read it as kids, but one of them may have read it to their kids. You must listen to find out.The book is kind of clever, silly, fun, and even a bit dated, but in a good way like a good old classic. Is Miss Nelson missing? Will they ever find her? And if so, will she be changed or will she be the same Miss Nelson who we fell in love with a little bit from the very beginning? Intrigue and suspense. Just read it to find out.This book has everything. There’s a lovely teacher, horribly behaving kids, really fun illustrations, mathematics, sharks (very unpleasant), and Mars. It’s a fun read especially to read with and to young kids. And Dad Jokes. Many Dad Jokes. If you liked this episode, check out these: Underground by David MacaulayLisa Desimini, one of our fun illustrator/author conversationsShrek because of fun illustrations and the hairs of our chinny chin chinsFuture episodes: No, David and The StupidsAnd now a word from our sponsors. (Well, not really sponsors (yet), just places we love to get books from and hope that you'll go to if you need one (and get them to sponsor us while you're there).)Books in Stock in Wooster, OHA House with Books in Keller, TXRiver Forest Public Library, River Forest, ILGrapevine Public Library, Grapevine, TXKeller Public Library, Keller, TXQuestions? Comments? Concerns? Have a great library or independent book store you love? Let us know!Email us at dadsonbooks@gmail.com

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