Humorous Stories - Kids Fiction

Is your child a breezy-buttocked bottom-burper? A frightful figure of flatulence? A truly terrible trumper? A pungent pumper par excellence? Does the apple of your eye make more noise than the biggest jumbo jet on take-off and emit more methane than a large herd...

Nora is a not-so-big cat who shares her not-so-big house with a woman, a man, and a sharp-eyed boy. She alone knows that the legendary cheese thief Gustave has invaded the house. The harder Nora tries to protect her family, the more they believe...

Someone has fallen into the rain puddle But who is it? Well, on that point everyone seems to disagree. Is it the plump hen? The turkey? The curly sheep? The lovely, fat pig? Everyone sees something different when they look down into the puddle--until,...

It's serious business being man's best friend! Billy's family is a perfectly normal one. Dad, Mom, some cousins, a tortoise... and of course the best dog in the world, Buddy! Oh, true, the cocker spaniel is too smart for everyone's good sometimes, and occasionally...

What if you could have a dinosaur as a pet? A fun, illustrated romp through a variety of dinosaurs - shortlisted for a Children's Book Award. Danny's mom finally agreed that he could have a pet. But he didn't want a puppy, a kitten,...

Henry isn't happy when an uninvited guest suddenly interrupts his tea break. And he is less than thrilled when the little creature decides to stay - along with its annoying habit. With the unwelcome visitor getting under his feet all day, it's easy for...

When Max the dog steals an egg from his best friend Beryl, it leads to a midnight visit from the mysterious Doglins. Only when Max stands up to their bullying does he come to realise what he has to do to put things right.Author:...

A new, large-format edition of this hilarious, cautionary tale from the acclaimed Tony RossNellie has a pretty nose. It is so pretty that she is given a part in the Christmas play. But then, Nellie picks her nose, her finger gets stuck, and all...

Welcome to Cornerstone Middle School where Shiloh and his friends have started middle school. What starts out as an uneventful day quickly spirals into the first of many mysteries and adventures to come. Shiloh, Evan, Max, Desirae, and Roxy team up to solve the...

Al loves tacos and refuses to eat anything else. Nana warned him this would happen! "If you keep eating tacos, Al, you are going to turn into one!", said Nana. This fun story about a boy who didn't take his Nana's advice will make...

Welcome to Cornerstone Middle School where Shiloh and his friends have started middle school. What starts out as an uneventful day quickly spirals into the first of many mysteries and adventures to come. Shiloh, Evan, Max, Desirae, and Roxy team up to solve the...

Poor Mustard just wants to find someone that loves mustard, but nobody loves Mustard Just when Ketchup gets all the attention, Mustard has had enough That's right - he packs his things and travels into the deep forest to meet with all the animals...

"Roald Dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with Ogden Nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly Seussian... His] stories work better in audio than in print." -The New York Times Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last But only five...

Boisterous, witty, and enchanting, this collection of children's poems by Robert Graves--with iconic drawings by Edward Ardizzone--will delight any young reader. First published over 50 years ago, this is a faithful reproduction of the 1964 original that was published in the United States and...

Penelope Parker lives with penguins! Short ones, tall ones; young and old--the penguins are from all over the Southern Hemisphere including some that live near the equator! Do the penguin antics prove too much for her to handle? Children count and then compare and...

A wise and friendly dragon sits down to write a special incantation to all children, revealing the magnificent true nature of dragons in the charming children's tale Things We Should All Know About Dragons, by Leonard Ericks. A Dragon's Letter: Dear Children, I admit...

When Minnie and Moo are mistaken for bank robbers, will they escape the long arm of the law?Author: Denys CazetISBN-10: 1606860224ISBN-13: 9781606860229Publisher: Turtleback BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/28/2007Pages: 47Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.10w x 0.40dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.2Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 109415...

A delightful and compassionate story for elephant lovers ages 4 years and up.Author: Vanessa WestgateISBN-10: 1605374539ISBN-13: 9781605374536Publisher: ClavisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/25/2019Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 10.00h x 9.70w x 0.30dReview Citation(s): School Library Journal 06/14/2019 pg. 1Foreword 06/26/2019

A story about dreaming of beautiful things, and about being happy with what you've got. For sky gazers ages 5 years and up.Author: Ellen DelangeISBN-10: 1605374318ISBN-13: 9781605374314Publisher: ClavisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/28/2019Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 11.60h x 8.40w x 0.50dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2019

"An excellent and interesting book about appreciating your siblings." ― Rogene Carter, educator Sophie always wanted a little sister. Instead she got a little brother. At first she was angry, but then Sophie had an idea. Pigtails, a pink dress... and little brother Sophie's...

As the spring dance approaches, Hubie is in a panic! Can he learn to dance before the big day? Readers will chuckle over this book from the Black Lagoon series. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an...

Hubie's going to meet a real live author! But will she have the "write" stuff? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.Author: Mike ThalerISBN-10: 1599619601ISBN-13: 9781599619606Publisher: Chapter BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2012Pages:...

Finally! After months of begging their parents for ballet lessons, Ivy and Bean finally get what they want . . . well, not exactly. Much to their surprise, it turns out ballet lessons do not cover karate chops and roundhouse kicks. The girls have...

The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn't be friends. But when Bean plays a joke on her sister, Nancy, and has to hide--quick--Ivy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to...

The adventures of Ivy and Bean continue in the latest installment from series creators Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall. In Ivy and Bean Take Care of the Babysitter, the two girls hatch a plan to prove that Bean's big sister is the world's worst...

Joe Sweety is the worst kind of bully -- big, mean, and always ready to use his fists. Chipmunk is the shiest, clumsiest kid at Rotten School. When Chipmunk is paired with Joe on the class trip, things get ugly -- and fast! Chipmunk...

Tired of being stared at, Franny decides to attempt her most dangerous experiment yet -- she's going to fit in. but when a giant Monstrous Fiend attacks the class, everyone knows it's up to a mad scientist to save the day. But has Franny...

Hubie just has to make the Little League team, but he needs a new mitt. Thankfully, his mom buys him one. Hubie practices day and night to get ready for the tryouts, and nobody had better lay their mitts on his mitt. But will...

Flying Smurf has never given up on his dreams of being the first Smurf in the sky, and this time he's enlisted the help of Handy Smurf to make that dream a reality! Unfortunately for everyone else, Flying Smurf and his new flying machine...

What is your perfect job? Sid the Squid wants to find his Comically illustrated by an animator on Disney's 2019 film The Lion King . What is the ideal work for a giant squid with ten arms? Continuing his job search, Sid travels from...

Following last season's Little Parsley, this new Hagerup volume was first published in Norway in 1971. At the time, it was a literary scandal for offering free verse to children, who were best suited, as the critics claimed, to the orderly rhymes of established...

I know why you're reading this. You want to know what this book is about to see if it's suitable reading material for your youngster. Well I'll tell you what it's about. It's about cartoon characters that know the real truth about their world....

Author: John R. EricksonISBN-10: 1591886384ISBN-13: 9781591886389Publisher: Maverick Books (TX)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2002Format: CDWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 5.08h x 5.66w x 0.92d

Author: John R. EricksonISBN-10: 1591886120ISBN-13: 9781591886129Publisher: Maverick Books (TX)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2002Format: CDWeight: 0.37lbsSize: 5.03h x 5.60w x 0.93d

In this exciting case, Hank falls victim to a series of sneaky schemes: first, a Turkey Debacle endangers his relationship with Sally May, then, a case of poisoning puts him at death's doornail, and finally, a disastrous ride to town almost finishes him off....

It's the day before Christmas, and Loper and Sally May have left Slim to manage the ranch while they go off to visit relatives for the holidays. But, just when it begins to look like another boring bachelor Christmas with Slim, a storm blows...

Hank's in trouble again, but when he tries to apologize to Sally May, she just doesn't get the message. Before Hank has a chance to convince her, he learns that the ranch is being targeted for a major invasion from the dreaded coyotes. Does...

There's a burglar on the loose, and he's robbing houses with the help of a super-sneaky, super stinky secret weapon. As Head of Ranch Security, Hank knows it's his job to protect the ranch and all the buildings on it. So when a suspicious...

Everyone knows that a dog's gotta chew what a dog's gotta chew. But when Hank's doggie urges have him chomping on plastic (including Little Alfred's toy truck) Hank knows he's got to get things under control. Then Beulah, the long-eared lady dog of his...

The weather on Hank's west Texas ranch is so hot and dry that they've got to be on the lookout for prairie fires. So, Hank bravely takes on the role of Head of Fire Safety and gets to work. But patrolling for fires is...

Hank gets the ride of his life when Slim's pickup truck breaks down and they end up with a brand-new model on loan while the old one gets fixed. But a ranch dog like Hank isn't used to power windows and door locks, and...

There's never a dull moment on the ranch when Hank the Cowdog is around. In this adventure, Hank learns about a tool thief on the loose who uses a monkey to help him do his dirty work. And before long, Hank finds himself face-to-face...

When Young Alfred brings home a bunch of adorable baby chicks to raise, he expects Hank, as the Head of Ranch Security, to help keep them safe. But as far as Hank's concerned, the chicks don't only look cute, they look delicious. Can he...

Someone has been getting into the feed in the feed shed, and Slim has put out a trap for the offending party. As Head of Ranch Security, Hank knows it's his job to check the trap and help Slim nail the culprit. Unfortunately, the...

As Head of Ranch Security, Hank knows that it's his job to clear the ranch of any unwanted visitors and that includes gophers. But when his efforts to rid the yard of one such pesky critter causes a stampede in the middle of a...

It's winter in the Texas Panhandle, and the ranch is covered in snow and ice. Hank decides to follow Pete the Barncat's advice and bravely escorts Sally May's car up the hill. Before Hank realizes what's happening, Sally May's car skids into a snowdrift--and...

Hank has faced every hardship imaginable-natural disaster, disease, and all kinds of monsters. But, this time, he finds himself up against a creature he's never seen before-and boy is it scary Someone-or something, a bizarre robot with beady eyes and a full suit of...

When pirates are discovered on the ranch, it's Hank the Cowdog's job to check the situation out. But Hank has no idea what a run-in with pirates can lead to. Before he knows it, he's up a tree in Little Alfred's treehouse pirate ship-facing...

It's bad enough when Hank accidentally gets trapped in a cattle trailer and ends up stranded in town. Then he gets picked up by the local dog catcher and locked in a cage. But just when it looks like things couldn't get any worse,...

The ranch is in the grip of a heat wave, and to make matters worse, there's a raging rottweiler on the loose. It's up to Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, to teach the visiting pooch some manners. It's rumored that Bruiser is...