The Stupid family thinks they are dead when the lights go out. "Excellent pacing, concise, witty prose, and artwork perfectly suited to the text." -- School Library Journal, starred review

The Stupid family celebrates the children's awful report cards by inviting their relatives to a costume party. "Everybody's pet crazies make a return appearance in Allard's story and Marshall's color cartoons, the sequel to their hit The Stupids Step Out." -- Publishers Weekly

In an attempt to avoid a visit from Uncle Carbuncle, the Stupids fly off in their airplane to visit several other relatives who are just as stupid as they are.

The Stupid family think they are dead when the lights go out.

When the Stupid family decides to go out, they do so in typically stupid fashion.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, A Wrinkle in Time, Blubber, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark - these are some of the most beloved, and most challenged, books, Leaving controversial titles such as these out of your collection or limiting their access is not the answer to challenges. The best-selling Hit List series gives you the information you need to defend challenged books with an informed response, all the while ensuring free access to young book lovers. Featuring 24 hot button books, Hit List for Children 2 presents a who's who of children's literature writers including Dahl, Allard, Blume, Rowling, Stine, L'Engle, Lowry, and Naylor. With a profile of each book that includes its plot, characters, published reviews, awards and prizes, and author resources, you will be prepared to answer even the toughest attacks. The most recent and compelling challenges are also discussed so that you will be prepared to address specific points. Eleven new books have been added to the second edition including Mommy Laid an Egg, the Alice series, Witches, and Guess What? For any librarian who feels alone on the front lines of the free access debate, the appendix reassuringly details wha

In an attempt to avoid a visit from Uncle Carbuncle, the Stupids fly off in their airplane to visit several other relatives who are just as stupid as they are.