George Brown, Class Clown Books in Order

The Best Reading Order for George Brown, Class Clown

Written by bestselling author Nancy Krulik and hilariously illustrated by Aaron Blecha, the George Brown, Class Clown series is a beloved spin-off of the classic Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo universe. With 19 mainline novels and two festive Super Specials, this series is packed with slapstick, gross-out humor that hooks young readers, especially those aged 7 to 9 who are transitioning into chapter books.

Because the series follows George's daily life, developing friendships, and his recurring struggle to control his magical, troublemaking burp, we recommend reading the books in publication order. This allows readers to watch his relationship with his new best friend, Alex, grow, while keeping the timeline of school events intact.

Recommended Chronological Path

To get the most out of George's adventures, read the mainline books alongside the Super Specials where they fit chronologically:

• Books 1–8: Start with George's arrival at Sugarman Elementary and follow his first school year of chaotic adventures.
• The Twelve Burps of Christmas (Super Special #1): Read this holiday-themed double story after Book 8 (Attack of the Tighty Whities!) to match the real-world publication timeline from late 2012.
• Books 9–12: Follow George through the class dance, baseball season, and a chaotic head lice epidemic.
• Burp or Treat... Smell My Feet! (Super Special #2): Read this Halloween-themed book containing two spooky stories after Book 12 (Lice Check).
• Books 13–19: Finish the adventure as George goes to space, hits the ski slopes, and finally returns to his old hometown.

The Cherrydale Connection: From Katie Kazoo to George Brown

Before George Brown had his own spin-off series, he was a major recurring character in Nancy Krulik's famous Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo series. In those books, he is classmate George Brennan at Cherrydale Elementary. Known as the school bully and a major prankster, George is actually the one who gave Katie Carew her nickname, "Katie Kazoo," because her last name sounded like the musical instrument.

When the spin-off launched in 2010, Krulik moved George to a new town to attend Edith B. Sugarman Elementary (sometimes referred to as Shirley S. Sugarman Elementary). Desperate to escape his bad reputation, George makes a resolution to stop being a class clown and be a model student. However, after wishing on a shooting star, he is cursed with magical "super burps" that force him to perform embarrassing, clownish stunts against his will. Along with the move, his last name was subtly changed from Brennan to Brown.

The Complete George Brown, Class Clown Book List

Here is the complete list of George Brown's adventures in official publication order. If you are looking to purchase these books, keep in mind that the volume Keep on Burpin' is a 3-in-1 omnibus collection compiling books 4, 5, and 6, rather than a standalone story.

Main Series and Super Specials

1. Super Burp! (2010): George moves to a new town and tries to stay out of trouble, but a magical burp ruins his plans on the very first day of school.
2. Trouble Magnet (2010): Working as a stagehand for the Sugarman Elementary talent show turns into a disaster when the super burp strikes.
3. World's Worst Wedgie (2010): George tries to raise money to buy a toy spider, but ends up dealing with the ultimate playground embarrassment instead.
4. What's Black and White and Stinks All Over? (2011): George joins the school newspaper, but a run-in with a real skunk leaves him in a smelly situation.
5. Wet and Wild! (2011): A classmate's birthday party at a water park goes completely awry thanks to George's uncontrollable burps.
6. Help! I'm Stuck in a Giant Nostril! (2011): A field trip to a science museum turns gross and chaotic during a walk through a giant model of the human body.
7. Hey! Who Stole the Toilet? (2012): George runs for class president and gets caught up in a bizarre mystery when a toilet vanishes from the school bathroom.
8. Attack of the Tighty Whities! (2012): A class trip to the art museum turns into a hilarious disaster involving flying underwear.
9. The Twelve Burps of Christmas (Super Special #1, 2012): George participates in the class holiday play and receives a surprise visit from his old best friend from Cherrydale.
10. Dance Your Pants Off! (2013): The fifth-grade dance becomes a chaotic dance-off when George's magic burps start controlling his feet.
11. Three Burps and You're Out! (2013): George plays for the Sugarman Sea Monkeys baseball team, trying to win the game without burping away the victory.
12. Eww! What's on My Shoe? (2013): A class trip to a local farm gets incredibly messy and smelly for George and his classmates.
13. Lice Check (2014): When a head lice outbreak strikes Sugarman Elementary, George tries to avoid the itchy bugs while dealing with his usual burp mishaps.
14. Burp or Treat... Smell My Feet! (Super Special #2, 2014): A Halloween special featuring a prank-pulling ghost and worrisome news that George's best friend might be moving.
15. How Do You Pee in Space? (2014): George's class visits a space museum, leading to out-of-this-world questions and zero-gravity burp disasters.
16. 'Snot Funny (2015): George goes on a ski resort trip to compete in a snowboarding contest, but falling ill forces his best friend Alex to take his place.
17. A Royal Pain in the Burp (2015): George is cast in a school play and must deal with a magical burp that refuses to respect royal protocol.
18. Revenge of the Killer Worms (2015): A science fair project involving live worms becomes a wiggly, squirmy disaster for George.
19. It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Toiletman! (2016): When Chris draws a comic book starring a superhero named Toiletman, George and Alex are horrified to find themselves cast as the villains.
20. Dribble, Dribble, Drool! (2016): George leads the Fighting Ferrets basketball team in a high-stakes match against a rival school.
21. Return to the Scene of the Burp (2017): In the final book of the series, George visits his old school, Cherrydale Elementary, bringing his journey full circle.

Practical Reading Advice

The George Brown, Class Clown series is highly recommended for reluctant readers because of its fast-paced plotlines, heavy use of illustrations, and relatable school dilemmas. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:

• Can they be read as standalones? Yes. Each book is a self-contained story. While reading in order is fun to track George's growth, kids can easily jump in at any book without feeling lost.
• Watch out for duplicates: Avoid buying Keep on Burpin' if you already own books 4, 5, and 6, as it is simply an omnibus reprint of those three stories.
• Start with the parents: If your reader loves this series, they might also enjoy the parent series, Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, which features 35 books about Katie's magical body-swapping adventures in the same universe.