Humorous Stories - Kids Fiction

Clever Aunt Ant has just moved to the zoo. Speaking in homophones, she describes the quirky animal behavior she sees. There's the MOOSE who loved MOUSSE and ATE EIGHT bowls, and the WHALE who was ALLOWED to WAIL ALOUD--and that's just for starters. This...

A poetic story about friendship and saying good-bye. For daydreamers ages 5 years and up.Author: Wang Yu WeiISBN-10: 1605375004ISBN-13: 9781605375007Publisher: ClavisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2019Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.20h x 8.10w x 0.20dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2019 pg. 133

We got a flyer for the Daddy Store in our mailbox today. There are all sorts of dads in the Daddy Store. I myself already have a dad. But I don't really like him. When Dad plays soccer with me, he gets tired after...

Imagine people from around the world eating a baked item known as Tar Bread. This delicious pastry is made in a bakery tucked away in the mountains of California. Why is it so delicious? No one knows the secret, until now. But will the...

Roy has a cowboy hat. He has cowboy boots. Now Roy wants to be a real cowboy He goes to a dude ranch, where he can do lots of cowboy things. But at the ranch, Roy finds out that being a real cowboy is...

Mom is sick in bed and asks Dad to do a few things around the house. Dad happily does it all: he cooks, he cleans, he even does the wash. Will Dad make a big mess of it all, or will it all work...

A boy dreams of being a great sports star. In his dreams he is the best player in every sport: basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, dirt bike races, and even fishing However, he is really only great at one thing in sports - he is...

A boy and his dad build a robot man and their life is great The robot does all their chores. It even makes them ice cream treats. Their robot does everything for them But then, robot man falls off the roof and everything goes...

It's the Science Fair, and the second grade is all over it! Some kids are making man-eating robots. Some kids are holding their breath for a very, very long time. Some kids are doing interesting things with vacuum cleaners. The theme, obviously, is global...

When Duck gets tired of working for Farmer Brown, his political ambition eventually leads to his being elected President.Author: Doreen CroninISBN-10: 1599610914ISBN-13: 9781599610917Publisher: Picture Book Studio LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2006Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.63lbsSize: 10.26h x 7.80w x 0.32dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.9Point Value: 0.5Interest Level:...

An assortment of animals gathers for a picnic.Author: Doreen CroninISBN-10: 1599610892ISBN-13: 9781599610894Publisher: Picture Book Studio LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2006Pages: 1Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 9.28h x 9.02w x 0.30d

When Natural Smurf, Slouchy Smurf, and Snappy Smurf arrive at The Smurfs village as The Smurflings, all their newfangled ideas start to turn things upside down. Whether it's back-talking Grouchy Smurf, outsmarting Jokey Smurf, wearing their own clothes, or making up their own music,...

When one of the Smurfs wants to emulate Papa Smurf, he decides the best way to do so would be to practice magic. The Smurf sneaks into Gargamel's lab, and steals instructions for a magic potion. The instructions however, don't say what the potion...

If you were to describe the Thingamajig, you'd say he's a bit like a Whatsit but not as big. Sort of a Watchamacallit but not as scary, or an Oojamaflip - but not as HAIRY The Thingamajig is another laugh out loud children's book...

Roger dreamt of one day pulling Santa's sleigh, but with him being so short there was simply no way. To make himself taller he had done all he could, but whatever he tried it just did no good Roger The Rejected Reindeer is another...

Maybe they do cannonballs on Mars, or race on Venus.Who knows what's happening with all this distance between us?It's fun to imagine what's really going on, there on the surface of planets that orbit our sun.Together we'll solve galactic riddles wide and narrow, like...

In this cheerful story, Amy and Sam help paint the furniture in their house. Their excitable dog, Singer, decides to help out by wagging and thumping her tail on the wet paint. In the colorful calamity that ensues, Amy, Sam, and Singer--and Singer's kennel--find...

Billy has a very normal life, growing up in a typical family in a nondescript town. His dog, however, is a bit unusual: a cocker spaniel with human-or, as he often reflects himself, superior-intelligence. Buddy's got his posse of dog pals, his nemesis the...

Grandma has come to stay for the royal visit by Princess Lucy to launch her new badger charity, "Badges for Badgers." Which would be fine, if she hadn't knitted Roman the crummiest jumper (AKA "crumper") on earth that he's forced to wear to school....

Cats spend the whole day asleep in a chair. Or do they? This hilarious look at what felines might get up to when we leave the house is full of humorous and wild possibilities. You'll never look at cats in quite the same way...

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...

When Porridge was a wee kitten he toppled into a tin of tartan paint -- which is easy to do and not so easy to say. Now he lives by Loch Loch with the quirky McFun family: Gadget Grandad, Groovy Gran, Dino Dad, Mini...

Hamish and Mirren live in a quiet farmhouse by a beautiful loch in Scotland. Quiet, that is, except for the talking sea urchin, singing sand, hungry fairies, sad bogle and grumpy witch This delightful collection of stories is a true Scottish children's classic. Moira...

Come and meet the Ratbag gang: Rob, Rachel, Rodney, Old Ray and Resting Rat (who is always fast asleep) for fun and adventures all over the world... Rob is a rat with a need for speed. But how? Rat wings, a rat train or...

Achille LeBlab, special correspondent, knocks at Zanzibar's door. He wants to write an article about an exceptional character. Is Zanzibar exceptional? The lizard seems to doubt it. "Aside from your poetic name, I'm afraid you're a very ordinary crow." That night Zanzibar decides: "I...

Twelve-year-old Arthur loves his summers in Birch Bay, a quirky seaside village where he spends all of his time with his best friend Lea. They play video games together, hang out at the beach and explore on their bikes. This year is different, though....

This delightful novel in verse follows the adventures of a brother and sister around the neighborhood, and especially at the corner grocery store! Race you to our corner grocery store!Stanstones' corner store is the heart of the neighborhood for the brother and sister in...

How would you feel if your dad were a clown? The boy in this story never wants to go to his friends' birthday parties, because Happy the Clown is always there. And Happy is ... his dad. He wishes his dad had a regular...

"Quirky, playful, affirming fun!"--Kirkus Four-year-old Leah loved being a pirate for Halloween. She never considered being a princess or a fairy, no matter what her friends said. But once Halloween has come and gone, Leah misses so many things about her costume. She misses...

It's time for the annual Race-a-thon, and Steve the horse is excited! He knows he'll win. He wins every year! And no wonder, Steve's body is built for running. He's got a big chest for deep breaths, powerful hindquarters to propel him forward and...

Reader, don't waste your time with this book. "You might as well stick it back on the shelf," the narrator warns. "Or toss it under your bed. You don't need to read it because it looks like nothing happens in this book." But, wait,...

When Mr. King the cat discovers that one of the pretty flowers near his home has been chewed by a caterpillar, he is NOT happy. He decides to build himself a Caterpillar-Catcher to track down the culprit who did it. "VOOM! VOOM! VOOM!" But...

Every afternoon, Uncle Farley takes a three-hour nap. And every afternoon, he pops his false teeth out of his mouth and into a glass of water. One day, Morgan decides she'll steal them to show her friends. But while they're on the wharf oohing...

A merry guide to more than 100 witching words. When he was a little boy, Gr馮oire Solotareff was very fond of his mother reading stories from her native Russia about the famous Slavic witch, Baba Yaga ("old woman"), spooker of children across Eastern Europe...

Bob Graham's first ever illustrated book is a gently humorous take on the Tour de France--now in paperbackThere's a hush in the crowd as the mayor lifts his gun, then an ear-splitting Bang! and the race has begun, with a flashing of goggles and...

This charming picture book about a family's camping trip in the Australian Outback, written in the spirit of Where's Waldo?, features illustrations from a bird's-eye view that allow for hilarious glimpses of the family's fellow campers. Humorous vacation activities are depicted, including campfire stories,...

A DOG WHO PLAYS BASEBALL? HOW CAN THAT BE?Well, Parker the dog doesn't actually PLAY baseball. After all, he's a four-legged animal. But Parker really understands baseball from having watched so many Little League teams play over the years.So, instead of playing baseball, Parker...

In My Cake / Mi Pastel, a young boy takes us on a fun, food-filled journey. This 50-page bilingual children's book is a beautifully illustrated resource to teach Spanish to younger readers and aid English Language Learners.Author: Tahlonna GrantISBN-10: 1732204985ISBN-13: 9781732204980Publisher: Beansprout BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

FREE Audiobook Inside Ready to laugh your butt off? Milo Snotrocket is back and stinkier than ever in this hilarious new addition to J.B. O'Neil's #1 Best-Selling "Fart Book" series.And for a limited time you can download a FREE mp3 audiobook version of THIS...

An Original Prologue to the Animated film Missing Link in Theaters April 2019. Meet Sasquatch, a charming, yet isolated fellow who discovers how the joy and power of words can bring him companionship and set him on a course for an extraordinary adventure! This...

Excellently positioned for fans of Are You My Mother? and dinosaur lovers, this heartwarming picture book will have little ones guessing from start to end. Oh, no! A lost dinosaur egg has rolled out of its nest! Can a group of friendly dinosaurs help...

BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR VOL. 1 is the first of a chronological collection featuring the magazine-format series spotlighting Riverdale's iconic duo. This is presented in the new higher-end format of Archie Comics Presents, which offers 200+ pages at a value while taking a design...

Join Wonder Woman(TM), Batgirl(TM), and the rest of the DC Super Hero Girls(TM) in an all-new action-packed paperback series When an athletic competition with the school's super-villains gets way out of hand, young Wonder Woman, Supergirl(TM), and Batgirl team up with a few of...

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An older Italian gentleman is transformed from a normal, lower energy, boring guy to a virtual Super Hero thanks to his grandchildren. The book tells the story of a typical exciting day with Super Nonno, his grandchildren & the loyal, royal puppy Sir Oliver....

Eleanor is fun She skips and she soars She loves to ride bikes, fly kites, be outdoors She loves all her family, and does all her chores.But she'd never - ever - eat S'mores indoors "S'mores Indoors" tells the story of whimsical young Eleanor,...

A fun, rhyming story of how a tiny pinhole in a spout at the pudding factory caused it to rain chocolate pudding. Sometimes, a little thing can turn into something huge, and that's when the best of friends help you get through it.Children will...

A young boy recounts all the reasons he doesn't like to go fishing, including biting mosquitoes, the heat, staying quiet, and haing to go to the bathroom in the trees. But he goes, because he loves the opportunity to spend time with his dad,...

On December 17th, when Theo Bartlett and his little sisters, Olivia and Sophie, went into the woods behind their house to investigate the explosion they heard, the last thing they thought they'd find would be Santa Clause's sleigh, chock full of presents and an...

It's June, and Aldo's mom has decided to drag him--together with his classmate Marvin and Marvin's mom--on a camping trip. After a stop at majestic Mesa Verde National Park, the foursome strap on their backpacks and head into the Utah wilderness in search of...