This laugh-out-loud children's book is aligned with the Standard Course of Study for elementary school language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. It's an exciting story that teaches and references second through fifth grade skills, and even though it's 100% correlated to the third grade North Carolina curriculum, it's designed for elementary school readers in all states! This breakthrough educational book tells the story of a struggling third-grader (Chris Robb) who desperately wants to pass the third grade End of Grade (EOG) standardized test. Chris's school is a very strange place and his teacher has the strangest name he has ever heard: Ms. Bubblebrain. Every character in the book has a unique personality trait. Smelly Sam stuffs random objects up his nose (sushi, socks, etc), the bus driver waves around his stinky shoe to get the kids to settle down, and the principal harbors an incomprehensible infatuation with strawberry milk. Meanwhile, a menacing Chicken Nugget Man appears to be sneaking into schools and causing all kinds of chaos. A task force is created to capture this mysterious creature. The country's smartest children will be chosen to join the effort because for some reason, no adult has ever seen the Chicken Nugget Man. Chris, who can barely remember his teacher's name, has the odds stacked against him when it comes to passing the North Carolina EOG test, but as the reader discovers, he might have a little help, and a little hope, after all. The book has built-in Bloom's Taxonomy higher-order critical thinking questions that are written in kid-friendly language. A strong emphasis is placed on character education in the book and every time a character makes a poor choice, the narrator reminds readers of the consequences, encouraging them to suggest more responsible choices. This delightful comedy makes learning fun and helps students in all states prepare for standardized tests.Key educational features in the book: NEW! Silly fill in the bubble questions at the end of most chapters to prepare students for standardized tests in a fun way!Built-in comprehension questions Math, science, social studies, language arts and reading concepts taught through a fun, fictional plot Educational illustrations Tricky words are labeled with images for ELLs and struggling readers Officially leveled text Full list of referenced educational standards/concepts in the back of the book EOG question stems to help with standardized test prep Math word problems "Knowledge Nugget" educational fact boxes Math skills, including: probability, fractions, geometry, graphing, decimals, and elapsed time Social Studies skills, including: history, citizenship, leadership, and economics Science skills, including: plant science, life cycles, pollination, astronomy, and life science