Humorous Stories - Kids Fiction

Readers of Diary of a Wimpy Kid will love Cheesie's wacky lists, drawings, and made-up words as he tells the story of the weirdest election in the history of the sixth grade In his third adventure, Cheesie and his best friend, Georgie, are off...

Chicken? Abner is not a chicken, no matter what his brother Derek says. But when it comes to giving a speech in front of the whole town, Abner is . . . well . . . he's more than a little nervous. Then his...

"Melonhead and his friends inhabit a world . . . where inventiveness and camaraderie reign supreme." --Kirkus Reviews For fans of Judy Blume's Fudge titles as well as Carl Hiaasen's Hoot. Anybody who is eleven needs an allowance My parents don't agree. Neither do...

What would you do to win a dare war? In a humorous and insightful novel reminiscent of her award-winning titles The Thing About Georgie and Umbrella Summer, Lisa Graff tells the story of fourth-graders Kansas Bloom and Francine Halata, who start out as archenemies,...

Eleven-year-old twins Oliver and Celia Navel could care less about adventure and they really do not like excitement. They'd rather be watching television. Unfortunately for them, their thrill-seeking parents have dragged them from continent to continent their entire lives. But when their mother goes...

Best friends Raymond and Graham couldn't be more excited for the start of baseball season. But can they defeat their rival team and win the minor league championships? On the long road to glory, they must contend with plenty of trials and humiliations, including...

With his bag of detective tools in hand, Detective Jeffrey Bones can solve any mystery. Good thing, because Mr. Green has lost his school bus Will Detective Bones be able to solve the case? Find out in this Level 3 readerAuthor: David A. AdlerISBN-10:...

Hectate Tenbury-Smith can turn people into animals, and create new animals out of thin air. She's an animal witch, and a recent graduate of a school for good witches. Determined to make the world a better place, Heckie befriends a boy named Daniel, and...

A rollicking high seas adventure for beginning readers about two feisty and funny pirates.Sail the seven seas in this swashbuckling adventure! Together with their faithful parrot, Squawk, Captain and Matey sing and dance, rescue a stranded pirate, and hunt for buried treasure.Though these two...

Buzby the kitten goes out to look for his first job and finds work as a busboybut he makes a few mistakes. "His sweetness wins him the support of some VIP customers, who won't let management fire him when Buzby's errors become too public....

Four Aunt Eater Mysteries A stolen traveling bag . . . A mysterious black shadow on the wall . . . A thief next door . . . A disappearing cat . . . Don't worry, Aunt Eater is on the case.Author: Doug CushmanISBN-10:...

When a big bad wolf moves to town, it would seem that the chicken sisters' fate is sealed, but in a clever twist, the eccentric trio saves the day. The unwitting wolf proves to be no match for the good intentions of these itching-sweater-knitting,...

"[In] a joyous twist on the counting-book concept, a girl decides how many elephants are needed to pull a train out of a tunnel, paint the ceiling, go to the beach. . . .Bond's well-executed illustrations [project] a contagious sense of movement. A puckish...

Ralph, the opera-loving short order cook at the diner on Pier 46, helps to save his favorite singer from the clutches of tough rat kidnappers. 'Brisk, entertaining melodrama.Author: Thacher HurdISBN-10: 0064430588ISBN-13: 9780064430586Publisher: HarperCollinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/12/2008Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 9.01h x 6.98w x 0.11dAccelerated Reader:Reading...

0nce upon a time a miller's daughter was given an impossible task by a cruel and greedy king. She had to spin straw into gold. And who should show up to help her but an odd little man named Rumpelstiltskin.According to tradition, the gold-bedazzled...

A MULTI-VOICE RECORDING OF AN UPSETTING BOOK, NOW ON VINYL.Features a transparent sea foam green record and full-length digital download of the A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning audiobook.Like a car alarm, bagpipe music, or a doorbell ringing in the middle of...

Goonies meets the humor and heart of Gordon Korman in this new adventure full of nonstop action and spot-on humor from the critically acclaimed author of Float.The McNeil family has always been professional hoaxers--tricking bystanders into believing they're seeing legendary creatures like Bigfoot and...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Margaret Stohl and Lewis Peterson's hilarious middle grade debut has it all: robot overlords, secret feline agents, and earthling humans who are in for a real catastrophe.With examples of why coding is fun and other STEM applications cleverly...

A brother and sister enjoy a brilliant day full of spills, thrills, and silly adventures in this playful story comprised only of words that contain a double L (such as spills, thrills, and silly) The spare, engaging text works as an interactive read-aloud, and...

Rabbit likes to leap before she looks. Possum is a little more cautious. Together, they are a dynamic duo ready to charm fans of Frog and Toad or Toot & Puddle Rabbit has been preparing all day for her best friend Possum's visit, but...

New York Times bestselling author, Food Network star, and The Pioneer Woman herself, Ree Drummond, is back with the second book in the Little Ree picture book series Little Ree and her best friend, Hyacinth, love learning to bake with their grandmothers, especially when...

The adorable mini-pigs and Instagram sensations Prissy and Pop (@prissy pig) star in their very own picture book All Pop wants to do is go to the beach. But Prissy has other plans. After a trip to the garden, a stop at the market,...

Paddington has warmed the hearts of generations of readers with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. This edition of the classic novel contains the original text by Michael Bond and illustrations by R.W. Alley.If Paddington Bear learned anything from his Uncle Pastuzo, it's...

New York Times bestselling author Patrick Carman delivers a modern reimagining of the classic Mary Poppins tale in this story about family, grief, and healing--with a dash of magic Stanley Darrow isn't sure what to expect when the mysterious Mr. Gedrick appears on his...

Bob and Joss return for another hilarious adventure as they hike in circles through the woods (without a clue about where they are going) From dynamic author Peter McCleery and esteemed children's book illustrator Vin Vogel comes a fun, rib-tickling escapade where this unmatched...

Confiscated is a hilarious tale of sibling conflict and cooperation between two dinosaur brothers that all kids will relate to.When Mama hears Brooks and Mikey fighting over yet another toy, it gets CONFISCATED (In other words, taken away.)It's only when ALL the toys are...

Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the perennial favorite Caps for Sale with this never-before-published sequel to the beloved classic In this first posthumous book from Esphyr Slobodkina, those mischievous monkeys are at it again, bringing laughs to a new generation of readers. The sequel,...

Two Nancy Clancy chapter books in one Fans of Nancy Clancy will delight in this bindup featuring New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's Sees the Future and Secret of the Silver Key--together in one book.Fans of Fancy Nancy will...

Obert Skye, author of the bestselling Leven Thumps series, delivers a delightful mixture of offbeat mystery and laugh-out-loud humor in this thoroughly inventive adventure complete with comic-style illustrations, the first in a trilogy.Ten-year-old Perry Owens has learned everything he needs to know from comic...

Bestselling author Patrick Carman and Emmy Award-winning illustrator Brian Sheesley will have fans of Big Nate and Timmy Failure bubbling over with laughter in this third installment of the Fizzopolis series. Help Gone missing: 100,000 bottles of Fuzzwonker Fizz Harold Fuzzwonker and his best...

Super-spy Bridget Wilder goes from middle school to the White House on an undercover mission to rescue the president's daughter in the conclusion to this hilarious, action-packed series.As a CIA super-spy, Bridget Wilder protects famous boy bands, rescues cooking contest contestants, and tackles evil...

With a dinnertime mystery and 5 hungry suspects, Charlie Piechart makes fractions fun.Charlie Piechart has a piechart for a belly, and it's a belly that's perfect for showing fractions. In his first mystery, perfect for little math enthusiasts, it's pizza night at the Piecharts'...

Meet the girl who ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE is trying to avoid The completely unreliable and totally irrepressible Ivy Pocket must orchestrate a most daring and brilliant rescue in the wickedly funny conclusion to the Ivy Pocket trilogy. Neil Gaiman meets Lemony Snicket and the Series...

Dave is a dog. Dave is a dog who loves to sleep all day long. Lilly thinks Dave is the laziest dog in the world But maybe Dave isn't as lazy as Lilly thinks. . . .Find out what Dave really does all day...

An exuberant, hilarious guessing game about storytelling, creativity, friendship, and patience--with the most adorable animal menagerie you'll find anywhere Amy the Red Panda starts to tell her best friend Mervin the Sloth a story when--uh-oh--a rainstorm of letters pours down When it stops, Amy...

A charming and funny story of friendship, fine dining, and being true to yourself, from Tadgh Bentley, the author/illustrator of Little Penguin Gets the Hiccups--perfect for fans of Love Monster and I Don't Want to Be a Frog Samson wasn't like other piranhas.While other...

Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia Amelia Bedelia has been loved by readers for more than fifty years, and it turns out that her childhood is full of silly mix-ups, too Amelia Bedelia's parents are holding a yard sale--but Amelia Bedelia loves playing...

In the sixth book in the New York Times-bestselling chapter book series about the childhood of America's favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia and her friends clean up a vacant lot in their neighborhood and build a clubhouse for explorers. Includes a guide to the idioms...

Mr. Puffball is through being a stunt cat--he's ready to be a real actor It's just too dangerous to be on fire all the time.But according to Victoria Bossypaws at Purramount Studios, Puffball and El Gato are going to lose their roles in their...

In this hilarious illustrated adventure meet Mr. Puffball, a medium-size feline with a big dream With amazing humor that appeals to both kids and adults as well as funny illustrations throughout the story, Mr. Puffball: Stunt Cat to the Stars is perfect for dreamers,...

Now a Disney Channel Original Movie, Megan Shull's smart and funny twist on Freaky Friday is perfect for fans of Wendy Mass, Jerry Spinelli, and Jon Scieszka This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially...

Princess Kitty is in for a royal treat Her palace attendants are throwing a surprise party in her honor. At least, that's what she thinks There will be games, presents, cake, and more. But when the guests start arriving, no one is paying attention...

It's the fifth adventure from the crack of the crop, the bum de la bum, the stink of the litter . . . the fearless FART SQUAD This laugh-out-loud chapter book series is perfect for Captain Underpants fans. With black-and-white illustrations throughout and a...

Meet Nancy, she thinks everything is better when it's fancy. From ice cream to mermaids, there's always an opportunity to add a little sparkle in life. Join Nancy and her friends on six fantastic adventures in this splendiferous audio collection This collection includes: Fancy...

Teddy goes from record breaker to friendship fixer in the heartwarming and hilarious follow-up to Molly B. Burnham's 2016 Sid Fleischman Humor Award-winning debut, Teddy Mars: Almost a World Record Breaker, now in paperback.Win or lose, friends stick together. But when Teddy's whole class...

Teddy goes from record breaker to rule breaker in this conclusion to the hilarious and heartwarming series by the winner of the 2016 Sid Fleischman Humor Award. Told in short, accessible sections with fun lists and rambunctious illustrations, the heartwarming Teddy Mars series is...

Sid Fleischman Humor Award Winner Fans of Jeff Kinney's humor and Sharon Creech's heartfelt stories will love this hilarious new series about a ten-year-old boy from a big family who dreams of making it into The Guinness Book of World Records.Teddy Mars is determined...

Bear's Big Breakfast is a classic read-aloud tale that helps kids identify the letter "b" and has a funny, unexpected twist at the end. It's from the author of Shark Kiss, Octopus Hug, Lynn Rowe Reed, and the bestselling, acclaimed illustrator of the Series...

Flip and Fin, the irrepressible sand shark twins, want to save the day--just like their favorite TV superheroes. So off to the beach they go, for a bright, funny adventure that will tickle fans of Finding Nemo and SpongeBob SquarePants.Faster than a sailfish Tougher...

From Jenny Lee, writer on the Disney Channel show Shake It Up , the number-one-rated kids' show in the country, this feel-good middle-grade novel is about a sickly boy whose life is turned upside down when he gets a therapy dog . . ....