Humorous Stories - Kids Fiction

"I adore Duck and Tiny Horse. Funny, silly and totally original." - Josh Widdicombe Spaghetti Hunters is a brilliantly funny and wonderfully silly picture book, featuring a duck, a tiny horse and quest for spaghetti, from the award-winning Morag Hood - creator of The...

A modern classic with issues that will be relevant always. Marcy Lewis is bored by school, she knows she's never going to be thin, and she is dead sure she'll never have a date. Life at home isn't great either, since her father bosses...

The beloved author of Wink is back with a hilarious and moving story about coping with anxiety on a day when everything is going wrongAndrew's just trying to make it through Picture Day, which is easier said than done when it seems like the...

Author: David BaddielISBN-10: 0008621985ISBN-13: 9780008621988Publisher: HarperCollins Children's BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/08/2025Pages: 304Format: Paperback

A warm and brilliantly funny family comedy told from the perspective of Sammy the sniffer dog - perfect for younger readers aged 7 and up Setterpoo Sammy has a BRILLIANT sense of smell. She can sniff out ANYTHING - watches, explosives, even parrots!But one...

Pancakes at Pappy's! Do you ever just want a big ol' plate of pancakes? How about the very best pancakes that only your Pappy can make? In this short story about a boy and his time at his Pappy's house we hear about all...

Join the whimsical adventure of a curious friend who discovers fish in the most unexpected places! From shoes to the kitchen, and even a tree, each page reveals a delightful surprise as our friend encounters a variety of fish engaging in hilarious antics. With...

NOW IN COLOR!"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times...

Meet Rosie the Cupcake on her very first adventure in this officially licensed Yummy World picture book, which includes one sheet of character stickers! Rosie the Cupcake has just moved into 5 Sugar High Rise. As Yummy World's first resident architect and engineer, she...

Author: Michele SheldonISBN-10: 1838465596ISBN-13: 9781838465599Publisher: Beastling PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/03/2025Pages: 352Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.79d

The baker mice have lots of hungry rabbits to feed in the third book in the Mouse and Spoon Level 2 Ready-to-Read series from Newbery Medal winner and author of the Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant! A rabbit is having a tea party...

Author: Julia DonaldsonISBN-10: 1781125740ISBN-13: 9781781125748Publisher: Barrington StokeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/06/2016Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 6.50h x 5.00w x 0.30d

Bumble is a charming picture book about a girl by Jayne Schriver who chooses a striped piglet named Bumble.As he grows, she trains him for the fair, but Bumble's playful antics often cause trouble. At the fair, his twirling tail and mischievous behaviour disrupt...

The fast-paced, zany third book in the A Dinosaur Ate My Sister series by Pooja Puri, illustrated throughout by Allen Fatimaharan.Author: Pooja PuriISBN-10: 1529070724ISBN-13: 9781529070729Publisher: MacMillan Children's BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/18/2023Pages: 386Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.86d

A spooky season classic gets new life in this super chubby board book edition of the Peanuts gang's whimsical Halloween adventures in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! It's Halloween night, and the Peanuts gang is busy dressing up in costumes, trick-or-treating, and bobbing...

Why do reindeer wear socks? If reindeer don't wear socks to keep their feet toasty and warm then why would they wear socks? Find out in this colorful Christmas tale with large print and easy language. Great read aloud Christmas story or first readers...

"It all started in the change room when my coach said let's go frogs. I was already running late and I couldn't find my togs!"Poor Cooper's day doesn't have the best start when he discovers his swim togs are missing which means he must...

A boy moves to a Halloween-themed town only to realize there may be more to the tourist trap than meets the eye in this middle grade novel of "thrills and chills in a gloriously goofy setting" (Kirkus Reviews) perfect for fans of The Last...

Tap the page, shake the book, shout, clap and imagine a silly world of before-and-afters in this interactive board book. What happens when you knock on an egg? Flip a plate of sloppy spaghetti? Clap your hands near a tree full of birds?...OOPS! When...

What's that in the closet--a robber? A monster? A CAT!? This book about overcoming fears is the highly anticipated follow-up to Eisner award-winning author Jeff Smith's Little Mouse Gets Ready and is both a perfect read-aloud and a book that kids can begin to...

This is not a book. It's a plane... it's a dinosaur... and so much more!Dive into the book that isn't a book and interact with the pages to create exciting new objects and worlds. Fly the book like an airplane, wear it like a...

Join the adventure as we meet Stan and Dan, the elegant pelican duo, Andy the alligator in his lively water race, and a duck driving a truck through the muck.From Petunia the pig's truffle hunt to Bonnie the bee's busy buzz, every page is...

A little bird who's in trouble for tattling on his brother discovers a much better use for telling tales in this fun, fresh story with energetic illustrations. Dob is a small bird, and so is his brother, Bob. Dob likes nothing more than telling...

Geisel Award-winning artist James Yang's Bus! Stop!, now available in board book! "Bus! Stop!" a boy yells, as his bus pulls away one early morning. He must wait for the next bus. The next one does NOT look like his bus at all. And...

A playful cast of alphabet characters come to life in a book toddlers will adore! Suppertime's over. Everyone's fed.Alpha Mom says, TIME FOR BED! It's a busy night for the Alphabet Family--after all, there are twenty-six kiddos to get ready for bed! A, B,...

A TRUE STORY ABOUT A LITTLE GIRL WHO LIVED ON A FARM IN THE SOUTH OF ITALY. LEARNS A VALUABLE LESSON LIVING ON A FAMR WITH LOTS OF ANIMALS. AND WHAT NOT TO WEAR WHEN FEEDING THE ANIMALS. A CUTE AND FUNNY TALE ABOUT...

A joyful picture book about a young alpaca's first day back at school, from powerhouse team Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Leeza Hernandez The first day back to school is always a little scary, but Alpaca is ready to face the new year! With shoes tied...

From her trendy suit to her messenger bag, May is the picture of a successful businesswoman. After all, she is founder and sole proprietor of Word Saver, Inc. Carrying her trusty bag of letters, May saves the day again and again, turning angry BEES...

Welcome to the world of The Big Mess! This adventure-filled picture book from bestselling author Justin Whitmel Earley is packed with humor, chaos, and of course, a big mess! This heartwarming and relatable story about two siblings who must learn to get along reminds...

An unexpected family secret has hilarious consequences in this action-packed story from Phil Earle and illustrator Steve May -- perfect for superhero fans.An unexpected family secret has hilarious consequences in this action-packed story from Phil Earle and illustrator Steve May -- perfect for superhero...

After the phenomenal success of Dinosaur Symphony, World Fantasy Award winning author S.P. Somtow has brought the surprising world of dinosaurs in classical ballet to life!When Billy brings his pet velociraptor to his sister's ballet class, he thinks all that prancing about is just...

The third installment in the Mucus Phelgmball series finds 11-year-old superhero, Marcus Fleming, freaking out because he snoogered Turner, the town bully, in the head.Despite his best friend Chunk's reassurance, Marcus is afraid trouble is looming when Turner fails to ride the bus the...

Walter, Winona, Winslow, and Whitney Wilson take the train to the Twin Cities to attend the SMALL (the Society of Minimal and Living Little) Conference. They find the snow and ice-covered lakes to their liking. The small Warming Hut beside the ice-skating rink is...

Rat-a-tat-tat I've Lost My Cat is a picture story book written by renowned literacy scholar Denny Taylor to entertain and be great fun for children learning to read. When read aloud the story hums, and the rhythm of the highly predictable text makes it...

Cue the trumpets As the legendary 5th grade medieval banquet at Dana Elementary nears, 11-year-old Aldo Zelnick and his friends Jack and Bee develop knight fever, don homemade armor, and undertake quests as simple as cleaning up trash in the neighborhood park, as chivalrous...

Max the talking Tonkinese cat has his fourth solo adventure in this short story to accompany the Shadows ofthe Past series.Snatched from his home in the middle of the night, Max is spirited away to a secret location. There, in the company of other...

The zany story begins when a ragtag group of jungle friends voices discontent with their individual appearances. Following much complaining, they hatch a preposterous plan to trade their skins with one another. The plan is doomed and the goofy friends experience a variety of...

Ages 7 to 12 / Grades 3 to 6.Loved by kids, parents, teachers and librarians alike.Shortlisted for three 2019 children's-choice awards.In So Wrong 2, prepare to meet: Nan the Forgetful Nudist. Warren the One-legged Wonder Dog. Steve McSpleen - the hardest-working spleen in show...

Black Beak and the crew of the Golden Wing travel to their home port of Conure Cove for the Mermaid Festival. But their celebrations are cut short when Cap'n Scratch steals the silver bell from the Golden Wing. Sandy the Sea Dog joins the...

Every Wednesday, strange things happen in Max's village. The townsfolk shutter their windows, lock their doors, and hunker down to outwait this plague of peculiarities referred to simply as "the Wednesdays." But Max is too curious for that, and when he accidentally lets the...

New York Times bestselling character Grumpy Monkey learns the importance of sharing with others in this original board book story that tackles a common toddler issue. It's time for lunch, and Jim Panzee has just picked the very last banana on the tree. But...

Born in a cemetery and raised in a funeral home, a girl who can see and smell the supernatural must solve the mystery of a priceless heirloom stolen from her family's business. Perfect for fans Netflix's Wednesday and Beetlejuice! 13-year-old Mystery--who was abandoned in...

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series comes a race across the country full of rousing riddles and laugh-out-loud humor as two brothers try to solve the million-dollar puzzle of an eccentric genius! Benjamin and Ethan Broderick don't fit...

It's Spring, but Rabbit is fed up because it's not as perfect as he thought. Now Rabbit and Bear are off to find a Perfect World in this story full of hope, friendship, and . . . an island made of chocolate? Rabbit is...

Author: Derek LandyISBN-10: 0008601321ISBN-13: 9780008601324Publisher: HarperCollins Children's BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2025Pages: 416Format: Paperback

7 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE SERIES THAT INSPIRED THE HIT MOVIES! Action-packed, hilarious, and perfectly illustrated, How to Train Your Dragon is a beloved modern classic with millions of fans across the globe. Journey into the adventure that started it all for Hiccup...

Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favorite chair, and that chair just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move pesky Bear, but nothing works. Once Mouse has gone, Bear gets up and walks home. But what's...

Curious George trick-or-treats through the neighborhood in this festive Halloween book with lift-the-flap surprises!Celebrate Halloween with Curious George!Join Curious George and the man in the yellow hat as they decorate their house, prepare for trick-or-treaters, choose their costumes, and set out for a night...

This story encourages children to think ahead and make good decisions. During a one-day adventure, a peer mentor helps a little boy discover that he is having praccidents, not accidents! The boy realizes that using common sense and thinking before acting is a good...

Children everywhere can relate to Piper's longing for a real furry friend. Despite her eagerness to prove she is ready for a pet, Piper's parents continue to say "no." Frustration mounts until several unexpected and somewhat icky (according to her parents) house guests give...