Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Read Along Book)

The beloved story of a misbehaving class and their iconic substitute teacher. A Miss Nelson is Missing movie is in the works at Netflix, with Melissa McCarthy to star!

Miss Nelson is sweet, but her class is always misbehaving. And when their quiet, mild-mannered teacher goes missing? They think it’s their chance to really act up. Until they meet their strict substitute, Viola Swamp. She works them hard, she expects their best, she never settles for less-than-perfect manners. When, oh, when will Miss Nelson’s come back?

This hilarious story that’s kept kids laughing—and kept them in line—for generations is the ultimate teacher gift or back-to-school read to share with your children. Accept no substitute!

 Looking for more Viola Swamp? Read the companion books: Miss Nelson Is Back and Miss Nelson Has a Field Day

Harry Allard (1928-2017) was the author of many hilarious books for children, including several Miss Nelson and Stupid Family titles, all illustrated by James Marshall.

James Marshall (1942–1992) created dozens of exuberant and captivating books for children, including The Stupids, Miss Nelson Is Missing!, and the ever-popular George and Martha books. Before creating his canon of classic, hilarious children’s books, James Marshall played the viola, studied French, and received a master’s degree from Trinity College. He also doodled. It was the doodles, and the unforgettable characters that emerged from them, that led him to his life’s work as one of the finest creators of children’s books of the twentieth century. In 2007, James Marshall was posthumously awarded the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children.