Miss Daisy Is Crazy!
A.J. hates school, but after his teacher claims she can't read or write, the class ends up teaching her. With short chapters that end on one-line gags, the repeating title gives new readers a refrain to land on.
Miss Daisy Is Crazy! by Dan Gutman is estimated to take about 59.5 minutes to read aloud (6,420 words, about 4 sentences a page), and it lands best with children aged 6-8.
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- Estimated read-aloud time
- about 59.5 minutesEstimated read-aloud time
- Word count
- 6,420Counted words
- Sentences per page
- 4Sentences per page
- Re-read tolerance
- 3/5holds up
- Vocabulary level
- 3/5a few new words
- Best for
- Ages 6-8Our editorial fit
Our review
The repetitive elements make this a very engaging read for children who are just starting to gain confidence. The chapter structure is designed to be predictable and satisfying.
This is a good choice for a child who enjoys silly, broad humor. Since there are 21 books in the first series, it's a great way to build a long-term reading habit.
Before you buy it
ATOS 4.3—harder than the cartoon cover suggests, and harder than Big Nate. The humour is broad and the title uses 'crazy' as an insult throughout, which some families will not want repeated.
Themes
- school
- teachers
- silly
- friendship
Books like Miss Daisy Is Crazy!
Matched by refrain, density, length, and listener—not just the subject.
Big Nate: In a Class by Himselfabout 127 minutes estimated · 4/5 re-read
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Busabout 61 minutes estimated · 4/5 re-read
Diary of a Wimpy Kidabout 181 minutes estimated · 4/5 re-read
Ivy and Beanabout 72.5 minutes estimated · 4/5 re-read
The Adventures of Captain Underpantsabout 53.5 minutes estimated · 4/5 re-read
Questions parents ask
How long does it take to read Miss Daisy Is Crazy! aloud?
About 59.5 minutes at an unhurried pace, including a standard allowance for page turns, pictures and participation, from a word count of 6,420. Stopping for a longer conversation on every page will add more time.
What age is Miss Daisy Is Crazy! actually for?
Ages 6-8 in our testing, which is narrower than the publisher's range. With 4 sentences a page and vocabulary at 3 out of 5, it asks for that much attention span and no more.
Does Miss Daisy Is Crazy! survive being read on repeat?
Yes, reasonably. It stays bearable through the repeat-request phase without becoming a favourite forever.
Is Miss Daisy Is Crazy! a good book for a child who will not sit still?
It helps that it has a refrain a child can join in with. Those three features are what keep a wriggling toddler listening, far more than the subject matter does.
Will my child memorise Miss Daisy Is Crazy!?
Probably, and fast. The book leans on a repeated refrain, and at 3 out of 5 for re-read tolerance it survives the nightly repeats that get a book memorised. Expect your child to chant the pattern back before they can actually read.
Can a beginning reader read Miss Daisy Is Crazy! on their own?
Not yet. At vocabulary level 3 out of 5 and 4 sentences a page, it is a read-aloud book rather than a first solo read. Read it to them now, and hand it over in a year or two.
Is Miss Daisy Is Crazy! part of a series?
Yes, it belongs to the My Weird School series. It stands on its own, so you can start here without reading the others in order, then move to the rest if it lands.
What themes does Miss Daisy Is Crazy! cover?
We tag it with school, teachers, silly and friendship. Those are the threads that actually run through the book, not just the ones on the cover, which is how it earns its place on our themed lists rather than a keyword match.
