Humorous Stories - Kids Fiction

Hey Grandpa, you had a grandpa too, right? Thus begins a wild ride back in time to discover that of course his grandpa was the strongest in the world. He lifted carts while others repaired wheels. This prankster grandfather doesn't stop there; he also...

An enthusiastic bat tries to be the perfect host for a human family in this laugh-out-loud, charming picture book perfect for fans of Penelope Rex, Gustavo the Shy Ghost, and Jory John! Beverley the Bat loves having guests at his big, old house--or he...

Zeke's teacher is at it again. This time, Mr. McNutty is making the whole class be in a talent show. Normally, Zeke wouldn't worry about having a great act, but something amazing is at stake: the winner of the talent show will get advice...

CHOP AND STICK, written and illustrated by Candace Lopez, is a children's book about an unlikely pair who are stuck together yet learn a valuable lesson about friendship. Even if we are different from one another, that does not mean we cannot be friends....

The cats have overthrown the hoomans! Rolo hopes to find his ancestors when he lands on his ancient homeworld, Earth. But instead, the genetically advanced cats throw him in the pound. He escapes and hides on a circus airship, where he meets a mysterious...

In this hilarious middle grade novel in the vein of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, a boy's time-travelling older self gives him an impossible mission: convince his class to be nice to their substitute teacher--or risk the fate of the world.Ethan seems like a...

A motley crew of talkative plants, a curious spider, and a grumpy goldfish use their newfound magical abilities to defend their family from a greedy human in this charming middle grade novel from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry.Ivy is the beloved houseplant...

The Last Kids on Earth meets Space Jam in this hilarious illustrated series about soccer, aliens, and friendship. Welcome to the Quantum Interstellar Sports League, where humans and aliens play soccer for the fate of the Earth! When twelve-year-old Wyatt Benson initially got drafted...

Going to the supermarket can be SO BORING. But do you know what makes it fun? DINOSAURS, that's what! A funny, visual treat for children who love dinosaurs.For one little boy, a regular day at the supermarket is turned upside down. A band of...

Great Grandma tells our heroine, "Today is a good day to jump for joy!" And our heroine doesn't understand why her great grandma said this, and she doesn't understand what her great grandma meant by what she said. And so, she goes about telling...

Author: Derek LandyISBN-10: 0008667411ISBN-13: 9780008667412Publisher: HarperCollins Children's BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/03/2025Pages: 608Format: PaperbackAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.3Point Value: 17Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 170210 / Death Bringer

Battle the bad guys and save the world in this interactive science adventure for kids!When you and your friends discover that the mysterious Novax corporation plans to use their new time machine to steal scientific discoveries of the past and use them for evil,...

"The next great middle grade author." --Colby Sharp, literary advocateFrom the USA Today-bestselling author of Jawbreaker and Slouch, Breakout is a fresh and funny middle-grade novel about a girl with chronic acne figuring out how to feel good in her own skin. Ellis Starr's...

"The next great middle grade author." --Colby Sharp, literary advocateFrom the USA Today-bestselling author of Jawbreaker and Slouch, Breakout is a fresh and funny middle-grade novel about a girl with chronic acne figuring out how to feel good in her own skin. Ellis Starr's...

Gus Greenburg can see ghosts. In this spine-tingling sequel to The Ghosts of Nameless Island, bestselling author Carly Anne West takes readers on a pulse-pounding, blood-curdling journey to a circus from the past and unravel the mystery of a malevolent spirit that's fighting to...

Get your just desserts with this pun-tastic buddy comedy, featuring Peanut and Jelly! Every morsel falls into place within the Foodtopia Pyramid. Well-peeled fancy folks reign from the toppings, average doughs make up the filling, and at the bottom, the odd-foods-out form the crumbs....

My dearest Grandma and Granny, did your grandmas have grandmas too? Thus begins a game between the two grandmothers who compete to see who had the most inventive, daring, and outlandish grandma. One had a granny who was a world-famous cooking champion and was...

Mr Impoppable is, well... impoppable. Gerald is not convinced. Will ninja kittens and lightning bolts be enough to prove Gerald right? Or will this unlikely pair form an impoppable bond?Author: Trent JamiesonISBN-10: 1922804452ISBN-13: 9781922804457Publisher: Larrikin House UsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/08/2025Pages: 32Format: Paperback

Help children see the beauty in diversity with this fun and enlightening read...Every child is unique and beautiful, just the way they are. But teaching children the concept of acceptance and diversity can be easier said than done. It would help if you found...

A move to a new home with new friends, family, and plenty of animals on the farm. There's a lot of hard work and new adventures waiting. Just imagine what will happen!Author: Thai HufnagelISBN-10: 1662428928ISBN-13: 9781662428920Publisher: Page PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/14/2021Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 10.00h...

"Most people like pancakes but I'm not a fan. I once got mixed up and ate a cakepan!" It's kind of STRANGE. The stories are SILLY. He's a little bit ODD. Join the misadventures of Milo as he discovers that some words can have...

Meet Dr. Ridiculopickulopot, a clumsy but loveable doctor who bumbles through his day, stumbling over shoes, lunchboxes, and other obstacles while treating his patients. Meet the boy, who sits diminutively in the doctor's office, trying to melt into the furniture to avoid the terrifying...

Vibrant funny pictures, simple lessons, simply fun. After the farm is sold, the scattered animals of the Blue Barn go on to live the next stage of their lives, wonderfully unaware of their expected place in society. These farm animals go on ridiculous adventures...

Joe Hayes is back with another unbelievable, astounding, and totally true tall tale, straight from his own childhood in the Arizona desert.One day little Joe sees a rattlesnake in trouble and saves the snake's life. Things start to get weird when the rattler follows...

A humorous tall tale about how one piece of bubblegum saved author Joe Hayes as a young boy.When Joe Hayes was a boy, he chewed lots of bubblegum. His mom would get so mad when the gum in his shirt pocket made a terrible...

It's October, and Aldo thinks he's Einstein. Gloating over his epic first-quarter grades and test scores, he even decides to dress as the iconic scientist for Halloween. But his bubble bursts when he realizes he's not living up to expectations in one class, Español,...

When Bif finds a big red rock blocking his way, he decides it has to go. But how? Nothing he tries will move it. Bif's friend Bop knows some monsters who might be able to help. When none of their ingenious methods work, they...

Quail season has just begun, and already there's trouble on the ranch. When a wayward bird dog goes missing, Hank takes off in search of him-and finds himself face-to-face with an angry mother hog and her litter. If that isn't bad enough, before Hank...

Of all the mysteries Hank has faced in his illustrious career as the Head of Ranch Security, the only one that still has him truly stumped is the key to unlocking Miss Beulah's heart. Why on earth would she go for a bird-brained bird...

Hank is helping the cowboys with the dangerous mission of rounding up a very angry bull when a strange twist of events brings a yellow Labrador onto the scene. The entire ranch quickly becomes enamored with this new addition to the ranch's Security Division....

Everyone knows that bears live in the mountains and there are no mountains in the Texas Panhandle. So, when Slim claims to have seen a bear cross the road, no one knows what to believe, that is, until Deputy Kile spreads a report that...

When an odd twist of events brings a parrot to the ranch, Hank and Drover are not worried. After all, what harm can one mimicking bird do? So Hank decides to go about his business and do whatever Sally May and Loper ask him...

For twenty-five years, readers have enjoyed watching Drover - Hank's trusty sidekick - try to finagle himself out of every dangerous situation that arises on the ranch. But what happened before Drover came to the ranch? Well, it's all here - from his early...

When Hank hears a rumor that the sky is going to fall from the ranch's resident rooster, he is naturally a bit skeptical. But when a report from Pete the Barncat and a strange dream seem to support the theory, Hank knows that he'd...

This is no ordinary, run-of-the-mill ranch intrigue. No sir, this is a real, honest-to-goodness archaeological adventure When an old friend of Slim's starts an archaeological dig near the ranch, it doesn't take long before little Alfred gets caught up in the excitement, and it...

Wonder if cattle rustlers still exist? Well, they do. Hank and Slim go on a camping trip to see if they can catch the mysterious stranger who is stealing calves by night.Author: John R. EricksonISBN-10: 1591882192ISBN-13: 9781591882190Publisher: Maverick Books (TX)Language: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2017Pages: 113Format: HardcoverWeight:...

Everybody wants to be a princess What could be better? In "Today Sally Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor...

Mr. Mole is the Greenkeeper of the local village Golf Club. He does, however, have a big problem; mounds of earth are appearing everywhere. Eric Von stickler the Armadillo, who owns just about everything in the village, wants it sorted. In the meantime, Philbert...

Clever puns and elaborately detailed, surreal artwork illuminate a collection of comically grim verses that can't help but tickle the funny bone. Reader, if I had more time I'd say au revoir in rhyme, Sayonara, ciao in verse -- But I have to catch...

Four simple stories about playing outside that will make new readers eager to keep going Contains: Ethan's CatEthan's BikeEthan's BirdsEthan's LunchAuthor: Johanna HurwitzISBN-10: 0763610992ISBN-13: 9780763610999Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)Language: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2002Pages: 32Format: Boxed SetWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 7.99h x 5.62w x 0.31dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.5Point Value: 0.5Interest...

King and Queen Duckworthy are in a dither The royal eggs have hatched, but the ducks are zombies. Do they belong to Queen Esmerelda or to Purple Rage, the terrible zombie from the Forbidden Bog? Will they live in the castle, where they love...

MANDY WHITE IS a good girl whom the bad girls like to pick on until a bigger, badder girl makes her her special friend. Tanya is a foster child across the street, and she s nothing like good little Mandy. She s fun and...

Author: Ann Marie StephensISBN-10: 1635927994ISBN-13: 9781635927993Publisher: Astra Young ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/02/2025Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbs

A nightmarish danger threatens from the other side of reality . . . Armed with only a frying pan and her common sense, young witch-to-be Tiffany Aching must defend her home against the monsters of Fairyland. Luckily she has some very unusual help: the...

From the award-winning author of the Spy Dog series comes a wildly funny tale in HarperCollins' Awesome Animals series - the funniest fiction, starring the wildest of wildlife from leading authors. The Hole-in-the-Tree gang are not happy when they find another group of raccoons...

"Mind-expanding and hilarious! I got smarter reading this!" --Jeff Kinney, author of the international bestselling series Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cosmos meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Oliver's Great Big Universe is the first book in this illustrated middle-grade fiction series that blends...

Jess has a big problem: her room is a mess! One day, that mess gets so big that it comes alive and turns into a mischievous monster named Herbie, who scares Jess' guinea pig, Pipsie, into hiding. How will they ever find her pet...

A merry tale of two scoundrels, two friends, a toad-fairy, and an unforgettable escapade by one of Germany's greatest children's book authors. This quirky adventure story is perfect for reading out loud. The Robber Hotzenplotz works hard at his job, waking early to hide...

A hilarious story Paddington, the much-loved bear from Darkest Peru - now a major movie star!Paddington is in high competitive spirits when he accompanies the Brown family to a local sports day. But whether he's putting the shot, helping Jonathan and Judy get ready...

From two-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor recipient Jonathan Fenske comes an irresistibly funny paperback boxed set of six Ready-to-Reads--includes a carry-along handle! Award-winning author-illustrator Jonathan Fenske presents adorable creatures in hilarious situations in these Ready-to-Reads ranging from Pre-Level 1 to Level 1. When a...