Books like Sideways Arithmetic from Wayside School (Wayside School #2.5) by Louis Sachar

In Camp Green Lake, a boy named Stanley Yelnats must dig endless holes for a supposedly reformatory camp that really hides a buried truth.

Humorous classroom tales unfold on the thirtieth floor of the oddly built Wayside School, where each story holds a single classroom row, offered by Louis Sachar in a playful collection of short stories for young readers.

In "Wayside School is Falling Down," Mrs. Jewls’s class of 29 students, including Todd, Paul, and Ron, experience the unexpected when a computer falls from the roof, sparking a series of humorous, gravity-defying adventures.

After an 243‑day detour to other schools caused by a cow infestation, the Wayside School kids return—only to find Miss Mush’s purple‑sauce lunch and a pet day on the eccentric 30th floor. Unusual events continue to erupt across Wayside’s sideways‑built halls.

In "Fuzzy Mud," a routine walk becomes a perilous adventure when fifth‑grade Tamaya and seventh‑grade Marshall find themselves lost in the woods after a fight with a bully, leading to a mystery that draws national attention.

Armpit, a young man with cerebral palsy, struggles to rebuild his life in Austin after leaving Camp Green Lake, finding hope in a friendship with a disabled boy named Ginny while confronting the past that lingers.

Twelve‑year‑old Gary, nicknamed Goon for his relentless clowning, seeks to leave his joke‑teller reputation behind, hoping to make new friends and find his place at school.

When Alton Richards becomes the cardturner for his blind great‑uncle, he discovers the complexities of family, friendship, and the game of bridge—an unexpected journey into perception, inheritance, and self‑discovery.

A sequel to *Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School*, this volume offers more than 50 brain‑teasing math puzzles that require only basic arithmetic skills, complete with clues, hints, and a full answer key.

A practical guide for campers of Camp Green Lake, offering Stanley Yelnats tip‑lines on hole‑digging, wildlife avoidance, and day‑to‑day survival.

"Our mission: to make math a fun part of kids' everyday lives. When is the last time you gave a child a math problem just for fun? Yesterday? Last year? Maybe never? We all know it's wonderful to read bedtime stories to kids, but the question remains--what about doing math? Inside Bedtime Math 2, families will find fun, mischief-making math problems to tackle: math that isn't just kid-friendly, but actually, kid-appealing. With over 100 math problems on topics from missing socks and glitter to your favorite wild pet and how fast you can run, kids will find math isn't just fun, it surrounds them in their everyday lives. And with three different levels of challenge (Wee ones, Little kids, and Big kids), plus a brand-new Bonus question, there's something for everyone. We can make numbers fun--and change the world--one Bedtime Math problem at a time"--Back cover. This fun book covers 100 math problems on topics from missing socks to glitter to how fast you can run. The math problems, with three different levels of challenge, are designed to help students have fun while learning math.

An engaging activity book that blends arithmetic with everyday money concepts, offering puzzles, tricks, games, and jokes to sharpen young mathematical skills.

A collection of 100 math puzzles designed for young readers, complete with hints and solutions to guide solving.

Presents a selection of 120 math problems designed to be solved in a bedtime environment to help promote child receptiveness to mathematical concepts, combining brief stories with three math questions per spread for preschoolers and elementary-aged children. This fun book covers 100 kid-friendly story math problems on topics from jalapeños and submarines to roller coasters and flamingos, designed to make math a fun part of kids' everyday lives.

Collect the clues to become an amazing super-sleuth! Follow each stage of the case and complete the maths exercises to track down and catch the criminal. From addition and decimals to line graphs and pie charts, these books have different challenges to be solved with a varying range of difficulty. These four titles make maths accessible and exciting by relating it to the real world. Each title includes a glossary to explain any mathematical words or terms that the reader may struggle with, to aid the learning process.