Mr. Granite is assigned a new student teacher but A.J. and his friends become convinced that she is actually a vampire who lives in a cave and plays in a heavy metal band with her zombie boyfriend.
A.J. and his friends are forced to take classes even during recess, but their teacher, Mrs. Lizzy, teaches how to make balloon animals and all sorts of other strange things.
A dung-ball paperweight? Trash Splash perfume? A gum-wrapper scarf? With help from his pals, Fly and Spider, Worm not only finds the perfect birthday present for his teacher, Mrs. Mulch, but makes a card as well.
Miss Smith brings her students to the public library where they not only meet Virginia Creeper, the librarian, but also a host of frightening creatures that emerge from the pages of the "Incredible Storybook" as Ms. Creeper reads her favorite tales.
When Henry and his first-grade classmates notice a heart-shaped box on their teacher's desk the day before Valentine's Day, they try to find out if he has a girlfriend.
Los Angeles teacher Rafe Esquith tells the story of his career, discussing how he has repeatedly challenged the system of public education and achieved success promoting a program of hard work, dedication, and perseverance.
