Miss Nelson is Missing

Miss Nelson is Missing is a 1977 children's book by Harry Allard, illustrated by James Marshall (1942–1992). Children in a classroom learn to deal with the mysterious disappearance of their teacher Miss Nelson and her replacement by an awful substitute teacher.

Reception

It received favourable reviews.[1][2][3][4][5] A mother wrote about how her daughter responded to the story.[6]

Adaptations

There have been several adaptations of the book Miss Nelson is Missing.[7]

  • Miss Nelson is Missing (1979, 14 minutes, animated)[8]
  • Miss Nelson is Missing (1990, 9 minutes Video[9]
  • Sleepyhead Stories Episode: "Miss Nelson Is Missing" (2019, 13 minutes, podcast episode)[10]
  • The Ace Literacy Project Episode: "Miss Nelson Is Missing" - season 3, episode 41 (2023, 17 minutes, podcast episode)[11]
  • Untitled Adaptation of: Miss Nelson is Missing book (Netflix film, in development)[12][13][14][15]
  • Live theatre production[16][17]

References

  • Harry Allard; James Marshall (1977). Miss Nelson is Missing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 9780395252963. LCCN 76055918.
  1. ^ "Miss Nelson Is Missing Book Review | Common Sense Media". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  2. ^ "Book Review: Miss Nelson is Missing". Macaroni KID Lower Manhattan - Downtown. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  3. ^ "Miss Nelson is Missing! | Don't read this to my kids". Don't read this to my kids. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  4. ^ Palmer, Iva-Marie (2023-11-30). "Children's Books Everyone Who Grew Up in the '90s Will Remember". We Are Teachers. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  5. ^ Polette, Nancy (2006). (review in) Find someone who: introducing 200 favorite picture books. Westport, Connecticut: Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 979-8-4006-5133-5.
  6. ^ Spero, Wendy (2016-09-09). "What if the Tooth Fairy Kills Me in My Sleep?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  7. ^ "Find". IMDb. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  8. ^ Miss Nelson is Missing (1979) at IMDb
  9. ^ Miss Nelson is Missing (1990) at IMDb
  10. ^ Miss Nelson is Missing (2019 podcast) at IMDb
  11. ^ Miss Nelson is Missing (2023 podcast) at IMDb
  12. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (2025-09-22). "Melissa McCarthy to Star in 'Miss Nelson Is Missing' Adaptation for Netflix". Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  13. ^ Kroll, Justin (2025-09-22). "'Miss Nelson Is Missing' Movie In The Works At Netflix With Melissa McCarthy To Star And Brad Copeland Writing; Hello Sunshine And Grey Matter Producing". Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  14. ^ Untitled Adaptation of: Miss Nelson is Missing book at IMDb
  15. ^ Stevens, Abigail (2025-09-22). "Netflix's First Live-Action Movie Based On 48-Year-Old Children's Classic Has Cast Its Lead". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  16. ^ Muscato, Jennifer. "Review: MISS NELSON IS MISSING! at Imagination Stage". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  17. ^ "Miss Nelson is Missing". dctheatrescene.com. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
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