Humorous Stories - Kids Fiction

Hubie is being sent far away to summer camp and he can't even bring his TV or computer. Will he survive his vacation? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.Author: Mike ThalerISBN-10: 1614796084ISBN-13: 9781614796084Publisher: Chapter...

Everybody loves Perry's adorable "chittering" noise. But no one knows what it means. Phineas and Ferb decide to find out by building an animal translator. With the help of the invention, will Perry finally be able to speak to the boys? Aligned to Common...

A blizzard covers the town with snow and school is cancelled. Hubie, who doesn't like winter, is convinced it will mean a no day--nothing moving, nothing happening. But after spending all afternoon putting on so many layers of clothes that he can barely move,...

Hubie has no costume for the scariest Halloween party ever. Too bad he can't just go as the invisible man and stay at home. Plus, there will be a ton of monsters at the party. He'd better find a costume quick or he might...

A hilarious picture book about fathers. Perfect for Father's Day!Author: Guido Van GenechtenISBN-10: 1605375233ISBN-13: 9781605375236Publisher: ClavisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/05/2020Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 12.80h x 9.60w x 0.60dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2020

A funny story from the award-winning author/artist of EVERYONE IS YAWNING!Author: Anita BijsterboschISBN-10: 160537458XISBN-13: 9781605374581Publisher: ClavisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/26/2019Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.50w x 0.30dReview Citation(s): Booklist 03/15/2019 pg. 76

Bernie Bridges has it all figured out. April-May June--the hottest girl in the fourth grade--will ask him to the annual girl-invite-boy school dance. They'll dance the night away, and April-May June will totally fall for him. There's only one problem: Reality. April-May June doesn't...

The Stratford Zoo looks like a normal zoo... until the gates shut at night. That's when the animals come out of their cages to stage elaborate performances of Shakespeare's greatest works. They might not be the most accomplished thespians, but they've got what counts:...

Trouble in town... Hank and Drover have just hitched an accidental ride into town in the back of Slim's pickup, and boy, are they excited But the excitement turns to drama when Drover mysteriously disappears Can Hank track down his faithful sidekick before it's...

The garden's been invaded No sooner has Sally May finished planting her vegetable garden when some kind of unearthly being decides to burrow in the neatly planted rows of tomatoes and peppers. It looks like a job for the Head of Ranch Security, so...

Author: John R. EricksonISBN-10: 1591886317ISBN-13: 9781591886310Publisher: Maverick Books (TX)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2002Pages: 3Format: CDWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 7.51h x 5.42w x 0.51d

Author: John R. EricksonISBN-10: 1591886228ISBN-13: 9781591886228Publisher: Maverick Books (TX)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2002Format: CDWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.60h x 5.30w x 0.60d

After his many years as a typical bachelor cowboy, Slim Chance is convinced against his will that he needs to build his own herd of cattle and invest in the future. So, he takes the plunge, takes out a loan, and takes his newly-bought...

Now in paperback The Magic Pudding is a pie, except when it's something else, like a steak, or a jam doughnut, or an apple dumpling, or whatever its owner wants it to be. And it never runs out. No matter how many slices you...

Harrison liked to hold his umbrella in the rain. He also held it in the sun.He found it very helpful in the snow. But most of all he loved to hold it open in the house. In fact, Harrison was the only child on...

Ozzie loves to draw. Ozzie loves drawing and being an artist more than anything--even more than skateboarding! So when his teacher, Miss Cattywhompus, announces an art contest, Ozzie can't wait to get started. He works really hard on his picture of a goat. He...

"Everyone loves Fergus!" say reviewers, and now the opinionated cartoon horse and bona fide social media star is back in an all new comic adventure. In his third book, Fergus catches a glimpse of what could be, and leaving his life of comfort behind,...

From the creator of Big Bear Hug comes the comic-adventure story of a mild-mannered moose who learns how to take life by the antlers. This moose may live in the wild, but he doesn't act it --- he watches from the sidelines as his...

Rabbit and Hedgehog are having a picnic when...RUMBLE! CRACK! The egg Rabbit's sitting on hatches. Out comes a baby dragon! Rabbit and Hedgehog take him home. They have lots of fun...until the baby dragon starts to grow. And Grow. And GROW! The artwork rendered...

Lid up, pants down, bottom on the seat! They must not have toilets in outer space, because this baby Martian keeps going in the wrong place: a bird bath, a bin, an up-turned hat. Perhaps if he masters "The Toilet Song," he might learn...

An out-of-control pizza party. A lizard-feeding mishap. An overdue school project. What could go wrong? The world's greatest underachiever is back Hank Zipzer has a few tips for hosting an epic pizza party. No parents at home? Check. Pizza and ice cream galore? Accomplished....

A little rabbit discovers the delight in a dreary rainy day in this splashing sequel to the witty and whimsical picture book, I Wish it Would Snow. One sunny day, Rabbit and his pals are playing outside and they couldn't be happier. But, oh,...

New York Times bestselling duo Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin's story is now available as a Level 2 Ready-to-Read! Duck and his friends are at it again. But this time they're trying to win a local talent show, because first prize is a trampoline!...

From the creator of Goodnight Goon, a laugh-out-loud friendship story that perfectly captures the high and low moments of a typical playdate Pete couldn't be more thrilled when a monster shows up in his bedroom. Now Pete has someone to play with And the...

The Fart Book For Boys is a funny and disgusting story about boys farting, girls farting, moms farting, dads farting and even grandma and grandpa farting This is a gut-busting, stomach-hurting, laugh-out-loud fart book for children, but especially for boys who love farts. And...

Animals can be sneaky. But do you know who is especially sneaky? Undercover ostriches They're everywhere, and they're masters at going undetected. You've probably seen one and just assumed it was another woodpecker or owl. The narrator of this book is on the case,...

Logan and his robot cousin Java are playing ball in the garage, a.ka. Mom's lab, when they accidentally break her haircutting machine. They need to get a new one fast The good news: they find one online. The bad news: it's going to cost...

Whether you're a "professional" butt-whistler . . . or simply can't resist impressing your friends every now and then with a face-melting fart . . . you'll laugh out loud at this hilarious book with dozens of amazing illustrations. Learn from the master of...

A little car with a big dream...Ever since Little Car was knee-high to his daddy's hubcaps, he's wanted to be a cowboy. Cowboys get to drive the range, wear big hats, and sleep under the stars. Everyone tells Little Car that cars can't be...

Perfect for middle school readers of Sideways Stories from Wayside School and My Weird School!The quirky Mr. Bambuckle might be gone, but the students of class 12B have a plan to get their favorite teacher back!The students of class 12B are up to something...Principal...

From the award-winning author of This Journal Belongs to Ratchet comes an uplifting, hilarious, illustrated middle grade story about a girl on a madcap road trip. Told in journal entries, When I Hit the Road explores making unexpected friends, multigenerational relationships, and finding out...

Can Beatrice's top-secret plan stay top-secret? Beatrice Zinker's top-secret plan, Operation Upside, is finally in full swing! And she's REALLY EXCITED ABOUT IT! But when Beatrice impulsively awards her teacher, Mrs. Tamarack, an UPSIDE of her own--with the words Most Strict lettered in gold--the...

It's summertime, and the Bumpus family is growing! Aunt Rosie and Uncle Jonathan are expecting, and the entire family gathers together at Whispering Pines for a baby shower. But with Willow's injured hand and big sisters pushing their way into the kitchen, it looks...

Aleca Zamm, an ordinary ten-year-old with an extraordinary talent, is on a mission to find the other Wonder at her school and find out what their special power is in this hilarious follow-up to Aleca Zamm Is a Wonder. Every roller-skating party has its...

Eloise builds a marvelous snowman in this hilarious Level 1 Ready-to-Read that's perfect for emerging readers. Eloise loves, loves, loves snow! So when the snow starts to fall in New York City, she rushes outside to have some fun, and makes a snowman as...

It's an all-out boys vs. girls summer camp prank war in this hilarious M!X novel from the author of The Classy Crooks Club! Izzy Cervantes and her best friend, Mackenzie, have spent summers together at Camp Sweetwater since they were eight. So when their...

A jealous big sister learns a very loving lesson in this warm and funny picture book about sibling rivalry, featuring charming text and retro-nostalgic artwork. Caroline Crocodile is not thrilled with her baby brother. He drools. A lot. But all Mama Crocodile ever says...

Flynn hates the outdoors. Always has. He barely pays attention in his Outdoor Ed class. He has no interest in doing a book report on Lost in the Barrens. He doesn't understand why anybody would want to go hiking or camping. But when he...

"The world needs a hero like G-Man." --Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese, Boxers, and Saints When Michael G (yes, "G" is his whole last name, and that's why everyone calls him G-Man) has to keep a journal in Mrs. Rosario's class...

A fresh, new look for this Must-Have Munsch story On their way home from a field trip, the class meets a famous writer who says he is looking for a kid to put in a book. Hailey volunteers, so the writer flattens her out,...

"A 'quacker-jack' addition to a duck- or fox-themed storytime." --BCCB "Large word bubbles make reading easy...Don't be outfoxed. Get quacking and buy this book." --School Library Journal Quack, quack--woof? A quick-thinking duck keeps a fox on his toes in this witty romp from a...

Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man must protect their town from a haunted house in this Halloween-themed adventure. The town of Sunnyview is ready for Halloween, and Eugene McGillicudy and Charlie Thomas Jones can hardly wait to go trick-or-treating But when the boys encounter...

A giggles-guaranteed picture book from the acclaimed Emily Gravett, starring three little pigs and a wolf who (maybe) won't bite. I can stand him on a stool! I can dress him in a bow...I can ride him like a horse but WOLF WON'T BITE!Come...

Over four hundred years ago in Spain, a man named Miguel used his one good arm to scribble down a story of an old man and his neighbor who set out to explore the countryside in search of adventure, honor, and truth...Considered by many...

Can Jimmy save Emma? What fate awaits Claire and Princess Tina?Book 6 of Season Two.When we last left Jimmy, he had made the agonizing decision to save Emma and maybe sacrifice the lives of his other friends, Claire and Princess Tina. Ciaran and Mieriale...

How can my butt smell when it doesn't have a nose? This gross question and more are answered in this hilarious book all about disgusting body happenings. This book of short stories features wacky, icky stories that will make kids enjoy reading, gag a...

From the author of Cog and Voyage of the Dogs, Weird Kid is a hilarious and heartfelt homage to everyone who feels like they don't belong. Perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Stuart Gibb. Jake Wind is trying to stay under the radar....

Animal-loving Lizza thinks nothing can be worse than her dad's taxidermy business, until Dad moves the family into an actual cave. Living inside a home carved into a giant rock formation in the desert is not exactly Lizza's idea of fun. She's on display...

Have you ever seen a See-Through Crumbpicker? Well, neither had Minerva! But, one day, eating yummy cookies and dropping lots of crumbs because her front teeth were missing, Leopold the See-Through Crumbpicker brushed by her and ate up all the crumbs. He sounded nice,...

This spooktacular Halloween picture book is a not-so-frightful, oh-so-delightful tale for children 4-8 who love Nevada!It's Halloween night in Nevada, and creatures and critters from Paradise to Mesquite are starting to gather outside the front door. A flurry of monsters on broomsticks, buses, and...