A cute story about a group of stuffed animals, led by one rambunctious teddy bear, getting up to mischief in school. Cute images and silly antics make this a very fun story to read.

The title of this one got my expectations up a little too high. It's definitely a high-spirited story, but the overall plot is a little too sparse for my taste.

The story is narrated by a principal in the second-person point of view, and they're talking to a young child whose teddy has recruited all of his stuffed animal friends to wreak havoc on the school. They make a mess of the cafeteria, harass the gym teacher, pour bubble solution into all the musical instruments, and roll around in finger paint. When the stuffed animals are finally caught, they're sent to the principal's office... where all is instantly forgiven.

The problem I'm having here is that the book focusses on the mayhem, not the consequences. When the title puts the teddy in the principal's office, there's already an expectation there that the stuffed animals are going to be punished. But they get off with a hug. I mean... that's sweet, but it's both anticlimactic and not very satisfying.

The pictures are okay. They illustrate the hijinks of the stuffies in a way that's moderately appealing. The text is fairly strong, too, even if the second-person point of view is a little unusual.

Overall, I think young children might like this one, but I don't know if older readers will be satisfied by the weak conclusion to the story that's been built up.

This was a cute story and the illustrations were great.

The story was easy to follow and understand too and I liked the idea of the toys coming to school and causing havoc and mayhem too - it is 3.5 stars from me for this one, rounded up to 4 stars for Goodreads and Amazon – we really enjoyed it!

When Teddy and his stuffed animal pals sneak into school, they create mischief everywhere they go! Readers will enjoy the stuffed animals' bad behavior, which ranges from food fighting to tying up the gym teacher with a jump rope. The bright illustrations are a particular strength here, as they add funny detail to the stories (so there ARE ice cream and donuts in the teacher's lounge!). The stuffed animals are also super cute, with animated facial expressions and gestures--Teddy's contrite slump while he waits to see the principal is downright adorable. The book also, while not exactly condoning breaking rules, reminds readers that rule breakers still have value in spite of their bad behavior, that people deserve a second chance, and that principals aren't really so scary deep down. Great for kids in or starting school soon, especially those who are scared of the principal. 3 to 7.