Humorous Stories - Kids Fiction

Kids and kitties will be happy to cozy upfor these comical adventures starring a catwith attitude. Ideal for newly independentreaders and cat lovers everywhere.Author: Sara Swan MillerISBN-10: 054774448XISBN-13: 9780547744483Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/17/2012Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 8.30h x 6.00w x 0.20dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.3Point...

Get set for another West Woggle adventure, starring Oona, and introducing her just-hatched cutie -- Stacy Steg Oodlethunk Now that Oona's dino-baby has hatched from its egg, things have gotten even wackier Stacy the enormous stegosaurus, can't wait to explore her new world. And...

A mysterious bell tolls at night and a glowing face is seen in a distant window--is Odd Street School haunted? The irresistible Agatha Parrott and her gang of friends are determined to help their teachers find out. Add in a turtle named Tony, a...

Is it more fun to do flips off the monkey bars, or listen to all the birds singing? To swim laps in the wading pool, or smell all the flowers? Mr. and Mrs. Green can't seem to agree on which activity is the most...

Cowpoke Clyde is plumb confused. An ad in his favorite catalog says he oughta buy a bike. But why should he do that? After all, he's got a horse. Still, a bike wouldn't buck or bite, and he wouldn't have to feed it. He...

Heads up, DOG MAN lovers Watch out, readers of BAD GUYS Robotic dog AWESOME DOG 5000 is back in another action-packed adventure with some upgrades. . .just in time to battle a new supervillain Time to level up the awesomeness Ever since discovering Awesome...

Joe's latest visitor needs help fast--to save his litter mates from the ghoulish grave Flash, a guinea pig, needs Joe to guard his family from an escaped snake Will the Protector of Undead Pets prevail, or will Flash have company for his final crossing?Author:...

What are those strange noises coming from the dungeon at DSA? Wiglaf and his stalwart cohorts Angus and Erica decide to investigate and inadvertently free the long-imprisoned ghost of the school founder--Sir Herbert Dungeonstone. Overjoyed to be on the loose again, Sir Herbert wreaks...

Who'd have thought mind reading could be such a pain? I mean, I expected to discover everyone's silly secrets. But someone is planning something very strange--and it's no jokeAuthor: Dan Greenburg, Jack E. DavisISBN-10: 0448412632ISBN-13: 9780448412634Publisher: Grosset & DunlapLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/06/1996Pages: 64Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.11lbsSize:...

"I, Nate the Great, have something to say. My cousin Olivia Sharp is almost (but not quite) the world's best detective. I solve mysteries. She's an agent for secrets. You won't forget Olivia. She won't let you." Olivia sharp is back Rather than solve...

Part of the classic Fudge series from Judy Blume, bestselling author of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Peter Hatcher can't catch a break. His little brother, Fudge--the five-year-old human hurricane--has big plans to marry Peter's sworn enemy, Sheila Tubman. That alone would be...

Illus. in full color. "Designed for children who are just beginning to read independently, this humorous story has very large print, simple vocabulary, and lively, amusing illustrations. Should be appealing, whether used for reading alone or reading aloud."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books. Author: Joan...

A third laugh-out-loud handbook from Dr. Noel Zone for avoiding the craziest danger scenarios out there--and this time it's all about SCHOOL In this third wacky handbook about how to avoid danger of every kind--from vampiric teachers to haunted books--Dr. Noel Zone joins the...

Welcome to Doodletown, where readers create the story When someone steals Mr. Dozen's muffin recipe, readers join superspy Ethan Doodle to solve the crime. First, assemble your spy kit Draw yourself goggles and a fake mustache. Now trick out your spy bike with a...

Crazy teachers; best friends turning pretty overnight; "The Unbreakable Laws of Cafeteria Line Cutting".... Junior high is rough, and Jessica Darling needs help! Enter older sister Bethany and her "It List," meant to help Jessica uphold "The Darling Domination of Popularity." In Jessica Darling's...

A time-honored bedtime ritual gets a new twist in this rollicking mash-up of counting sheep and nursery rhyme characters. One night, a boy counts sheep as he tries to fall asleep. Crash Sheep 101 is stuck in the fence. Will he ever get out...

From New York Times bestselling author Peter Brown, Flight of the Dodo is a humorous and universal story about the desire to fly, persistence, the love of adventure, and most important of all....poop Not all birds can fly--a fact Penguin knows all too well....

In Kimberly Willis Holt's Piper Reed, Campfire Girl, the Reed family is going camping on Halloween, and Piper is determined to make it a holiday to remember. Piper and her family are going camping--nothing could be better. But when Piper finds out that the...

"In a seaside town on a cozy little bay, ships of all kinds often dock for the day. There a man lives loved by tourists and fishers, known through the world to do magic with scissors." So starts this children's book debut by author-illustrator...

Where can young readers experience boundless imagination? In the sandbox, of course, as they follow Adele on her discovery of a barefoot king, a cloud of fluffy chicks, and a dessert island (YUM ). With this wild playground adventure, it's easy to see why...

Morning comes with hum and hurry, Clatter, patter, scramble, scurry. Who can sleep through all of that? Who can sleep? It's Nat the Cat! Nat has a talent for sleeping all day long. Name any place in the house and Nat can sleep in,...

Funny magical adventure series perfect for kids ages 7 and upMy name is Evie Everyday and I'm a witch. But all I've ever wanted is to be a Lamron. That's the word normal spelled backward. Anyways, now I have the chance to go to...

"There once was a bear, a moose and a beaver who were the best of friends, though they often disagreed." So when the three friends go canoeing together one sunny day, it doesn't take long for them to start quarreling with one another. First,...

When a Stegosaurus family, Mr. and Mrs. Stigson and their son Darwin, throw a party for Uncle Loop's 150th birthday, it is gate-crashed by Flint Beastwood, the gangster-like T-rex, his thuggish sidekicks Mr. Cretaceous (a terrifying Dinoscuchus) and Terry O'Dactyl (a psychotic Pteranodon). War...

When a food fight frenzy erupts in the jungle, a little elephant named Jojo hatches a silly plan to help all the angry animals become friends again. With quirky illustrations by Nathalie Dieterlé, this hilarious addition to Barefoot Books' praised collection of social-emotional books...

A lively NEW TRANSLATION of this anarchic children's classic alongside CLASSIC ORIGINAL ARTWORK. A nostalgia pick, 19th-Century sensibility but THE foundational classic of German children's literature. As irreverant as The Cat in the Hat, though 92 years older, and dark Max and Moritz is...

Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient... Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary Viking He is...

Jerry the Squirrel loves inventing... and he's pretty good at it. What he's not good at, however, is making sure his inventions only do what he wants them to do.Join Jerry the Squirrel in this fun set of short stories as his Nut Harvester...

When Jule Ann goes outside in her brand-new clothes, a mud puddle jumps on her and gets her completely dirty. The mud gets in her ears, eyes, and even her mouth. Jule Ann's mother scrubs her clean and puts her in new clothes, but...

Shelley has to pick up the socks she's left all over her room. But when she opens her sock drawer, a tiny troublemaking boy appears. She has to make her bed, but there he is again, underneath the sheets watering a tomato plant. Soon...

Robin has discovered that there is a baby down inside the hole in the sandbox, so she goes looking for someone to take care of it. But what is a baby good for? A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this quirky tale...

In this sweetly funny picture book, a tiny mouse, Chico Canta, saves his entire family from the clever kitten, Little Gato-Gato, when he uses his quick wits and ability to speak another language.Mrs. Canta lives with her family in an old theatre, and she...

A poignant and humorous middle-grade novel for fans of Flora and UlyssesIt's not every day you encounter a hamster experiencing an existential crisis, but Sapphire has spent her short pet-store life convinced that she's waiting for...something. At first she thinks it's to be FREE,...

From the author of Wild One and A Good Day for Ducks, an enchanting story of about slowing down to notice the world and speaking up when it mattersNo matter how hard she tries, little Queenie Quail can't keep up with her Mama and...

In the time before animals were as they are today, Wolf spends his days admiring all the other animals. Not content to simply be a wolf, happy and hunting with his pack, he watches the owls, wolverines, and caribou with envy, wishing that he...

The six little ninjas of Dojo Daycare and Dojo Daytrip are back for a third adventure--this time, planning a surprise birthday party for their master. Stealthy as ever, the ninja girls and ninja boys tiptoe around without a noise (or so they think) as...

What do you do when you're missing a shoe? When you're caught in the rain? Or when your ice cream melts? Solutions for Cold Feet is a sweet and gently humorous look at practical and creative answers for all the little daily problems in...

Lewis Dearborn is a lonely, anxious, "terminally shy" boy of eleven when his great-grandfather passes away and leaves Lewis's family with his decaying seaside mansion. Lewis is initially delighted with his new bedroom, a secluded tower in a remote part of the house. Then...

This is a darling children's book that was authored and illustrated by Pam Fries, captures the readers attention and gives a surprise at the end. Follow along a journey through Papa's garden and try to solve the mystery of "What is eating the garden"....

There's a monster in Baby Kai's closet, and he is determined to get out In this story, Baby Kai, who has seen his fair share of dangerous adventures with his big brudder Davy and friends, must face this danger alone. Unfortunately, unlike his big...

Things really heat up when you bring your dragon on a field trip to the fire station. Between the bus ride and rules and the fire trucks and hoses, there are lot of things that could go wrong. Stop, drop, and roll into this...

A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year. In Arm in Arm, Remy Charlip, the great children's book author and illustrator, is at his most playful, his zaniest, funniest, and cleverest. He rewrites the rules of riddles, tongue twisters, puns, and...

Max the dog's beloved wife Crepes is about to have puppies--and Max finds himself on a wild journey in India, returning home just in time to meet his expanded family The hero of Max Makes a Million goes off on a wild search for...

What's it like to have a WITCH in the family?Times are tough for Miriam Levin, an eccentric lady living alone. Out of options, Miriam and her cats show up at the comfortable home of her in-laws in San Francisco. When Miriam decides to stay,...

Author: Lydia LopezISBN-10: 1640961771ISBN-13: 9781640961777Publisher: Newman SpringsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/04/2019Pages: 22Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.25d

Gorillas can be hard to spot, because they are masters of disguise and really good at hiding. Gorillas often have jobs where they get to wear masks--that's why so many gorillas are surgeons, astronauts, scuba divers, and ninjas. There are adult gorillas and kid...

Poet Eric Ode has created a hilarious read-aloud about the town of Mossy Pockets and the birthday party the residents throw for reluctant Bigfoot. Internal rhyme gives the growing lists of people, instruments, pies, and animals a delightful momentum. The party excitement builds until...

A much-loved classic!This delightful, fanciful book tells the "true" story of where Santa came from, how he travels around the world in one night, how he fits all those toys into one bag, where the elves came from, how the reindeer are able to...

Rising, wakingBread is bakingSchool bus honks its horn Who are the people in your neighborhood? Perfect for the pre-K set, this adorable rhyming text takes a walking tour of your community. The fresh modern art of Leo Timmers features hidden details and a perennial...

"Parents and children alike will surely welcome a pause to bond over a shared recognition that their endless battles are not theirs alone--before they get back to them." --New York Journal of Books "Everything you hoped for and more. . . . Adam Mansbach,...