The Worst Mascot Ever — James Preller

Four friends put their heads together to convince their school to get a new mascot in The Big Idea Gang -- an exciting new chapter book series on how to make your claim and back it up, by the author of Jigsaw Jones!

It's armadillos vs. dragons!

Quick-thinking third-graders Lizzy, her twin, Connor, and their friends Kym and Deon have a big idea: their school desperately needs a new mascot, and they've got the perfect one in mind. Now they have to figure out a way to convince their principal and rally the rest of the school behind them. Luckily, their teacher, Miss Zips (short for Zipsokowski -- but who can say that?) is skilled in the art of persuasion. Armed with Miss Zips's persuasive tips, the gang of four set out to make their claim, build a case for a new mascot, and convince Clay Elementary that Arnold the Armadillo has had his day.