Humorous Stories - Kids Fiction

High school is tough, man. Even when you're Teen Dog. Skateboards, football games, prom...your teenage years have got nothin' on the raddest dude that's ever graced a denim vest. Written and illustrated by Jake Lawrence (Time Cowboy), join Teen Dog and his BFF Mariella...

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...

There's a new dog on the ranch, and Hank is none too thrilled about it. Hank's supposed to keep an eye on Jake the Birddog 'til his owner shows up. Jake has other plans. Jake needs to get to Madagascar before someone makes off...

When the ranch falls on hard times, Slim the cowboy decides to hit the road in search of a new job and inadvertently takes Hank and Drover with him.Author: John R. EricksonISBN-10: 1591882346ISBN-13: 9781591882343Publisher: Maverick Books (TX)Language: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2017Pages: 132Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.30h x...

Hank discovers an elixir that gives him a huge burst of energySally May's bucket of root stimulator. It gave him such a kick, he challenges Rufus, the Doberman Pincher to a fight, only to discover that Sally May has filled the bucket with mopwater....

Hank and Drover must gather every ounce of courage they have to save the ranch from the Swirling Killer Tornado.Author: John R. EricksonISBN-10: 1591882257ISBN-13: 9781591882251Publisher: Maverick Books (TX)Language: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2017Pages: 112Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.30h x 5.70w x 0.60d

Pete warns Hank that a stray dog has invaded the ranch and is lurking inside the machine shed. Naturally, Hank goes to investigate, and sure enough, he finds the Phantom Dog--in an old mirror stored in the machine shed. But then Drover looks into...

Hank makes a foolish bet with his archenemy, Pete the Barncat, and loses the wager, his job, his pride, and even his gunny sack bed under the gas tanks. Hank begins to plot revenge. He must dispose of the cat. That sounds simple. But...

For fans of Mo Willem's Elephant and Piggie and Pigeon series, this clever and hilarious story stars Cat, who starts out perfectly content and relaxed, and Duck, who infuriates him by meowing like a cat instead of quacking like Cat thinks he should. Written...

With her trademark simplicity and humor, Suzanne Bloom shows children once again what it means to be a true friend with this new and utterly charming Goose and Bear--and Fox!--story. Fox loves surprises! When she discovers Goose and Bear making gifts, she hopes that...

Perfect for any young reader interested in music, families who love music, and a must-have staple for music classrooms, this funny picture book is an amusing introduction to the instruments in an orchestra, featuring clever rhymes and whimsical illustrations. Meet a shy fellow! He's...

A humorous, rhyming children's book for dinosaurs 3 and up that follows a grumpy T-Rex on his reluctant journey to friendship and positive self-esteem. Be sure to check out Rich's newest children's book, "Surfer Sam and the Party Wave" now available on Amazon Here's...

"Fishing With Papa" is a book filled with humor and imagination This book starts with a normal kid's activity and then the child's imagination takes over. Before you know it, you are off on a creative journey. This book will have you laughing and...

The Magical Monarch of Mo is the first children book L. Frank Baum ever wrote. It was published at the beginning of the twentieth century, just some time after The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was released. Somehow, the land of Mo, Baum's first creation,...

A Mysterious box has been delivered to Eric and Jonny'shouse. But who is it from? And why are they not allowed to open it straight away?A funny story where the stick man and his friends try to find out what is going on while...