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  There, set in the shade of the elf’s tree, was a beautiful oak reading bench that said, FOR THE CHILDREN OF PS 88. Mr. Bundy could hardly believe it.

  “Thank you so much,” he said. “It’s amazing!”

  Mr. Bundy sat on the bench and the elf joined him.

  “Shall I go get us some books?” asked Mr. Bundy. “We could read together awhile.”

  “No, thanks,” said the elf.

  “Don’t you like to read?” asked Mr. Bundy.

  The elf whispered, “I don’t know how.”

  “We’ll just have to fix that,” said Mr. Bundy. “I’ll teach you.”

  The principal went into the library and came back with some great books to get them started.

  * * *

  That night, Mr. Bundy listened to his favorite Hawaiian music while eating the pineapple pizza he’d picked up on his way home. It wasn’t exactly a trip to Hawaii, but it was just what he wished for.

  Word List

  category (KAT•uh•gore•ee): A grouping of things or people

  collection (koh•LEK•shun): Items gathered together for study or other purposes

  comfy (COM•fee): Relaxing to be in

  convince (kun•VINSE): To get someone to believe something

  designer (dih•ZYNE•er): A person who creates a plan for a project

  encourage (ehn•KUH•ridge): To give help, support, or hope

  explanation (ex•pluh•NAY•shun): A reason for doing something

  fundraiser (FUND•ray•zer): An event held to bring in money

  hysterical (hih•STAIR•ih•kul): Extremely funny

  mumbled (MUM•bulld): Spoken quietly in a way that’s hard to understand

  official (uh•FIH•shul): Coming from a known and important source

  personality (per•sun•AL•ih•tee): The set of qualities that make up a person’s character

  proposal (pro•POH•zul): A plan or suggestion

  resist (ree•ZIST): To not give in

  speechless (SPEECH•less): Unable to talk

  sputtered (SPUH•terd): Spoken quickly and explosively

  stray (STRAY): In the wrong place

  Questions

  1. If you could make a wish for your school, what would it be?

  2. If you could make a wish for yourself, what would it be?

  3. If you could make a wish for the world, what would it be?

  4. Hector’s joke on page 48 is wordplay because “sausage” sounds like “saw such.” Can you think of another wordplay yolk? I mean, joke!

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  About the Author and Illustrator

  Stephanie Calmenson is the acclaimed author of many popular books for young readers, including Dinner at the Panda Palace; May I Pet Your Dog?; Ollie’s School Day; and the Adventures of Allie and Amy series, written with Joanna Cole. When we asked Stephanie what she’d wish for if she were back at school, she said, “I’d wish for a wacky principal like Mr. Bundy. He makes school fun, while getting the job done!”

  Aaron Blecha is an artist who designs funny characters and illustrates humorous books. His work includes the Shark School series and Goodnight, Grizzle Grump! Originally from Wisconsin, Aaron now lives with his family by the south English seaside.

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  This book is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people, or real places are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places, and events are products of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual events or places or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

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  Library of Congress Control Number 2020936154

  ISBN 978-1-5344-5756-0 (hc)

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