Humorous Stories - Kids Fiction

A wonderful new character from the bestselling creators of Barry the Fish with Fingers and the illustrator of Goodnight Digger. Simon is an odd, stripey sock. He lives in the drawers with all the other socks. Every day two socks get picked to go...

Buckle up and jump on board for the funniest, most EXPLOSIVE picture book of the year - you'll want to read it again and again-o! Join two intrepid explorers as they take a train-o, jump on a plane-o, ride a Great Dane-o (down the...

The sixth Big Nate book in the New York Times bestselling series by Lincoln Peirce Perfect for fans of the hilarious Diary of Wimpy Kid series. A laugh-out-loud must-read illustrated novel starring the one and only cartooning genius, king of detention, and Cheez Doodle...

Big Nate is living it up When Nate's asked to befriend a new student, he's all for it--until he actually MEETS the kid. Is Nate stuck with a fun sponge? Or will his new buddy be the life of the party?For fans of the...

Eloise searches for treasure in this hilarious Level 1 Ready-to-Read that's perfect for emerging readers. How marvelous! Eloise loves, loves, loves dressing up as a pirate. Read along as she and Weenie search for pirate treasure!Author: Tammie Lyon, Lisa McClatchyISBN-10: 1481499793ISBN-13: 9781481499798Publisher: Simon SpotlightLanguage:...

"Wild, weird, hilarious, heartfelt, imaginative, and inventive. The spirit of Kurt Vonnegut is alive and well in its pages." --Jeff Zentner, author of The Serpent King "A satisfying mix of mild adolescent angst and creature feature comedy." --BCCB (starred review) "Frighteningly fun." --Booklist (starred...

Sven Carter--part boy, part robot--is on a mission to save himself from destroying the human race in this fun and funny MAX novel! Ever since Sven Carter was caught eating a moldy blueberry muffin under the gym bleachers, earning himself the nickname "Trashmouth," he's...

Beep and Bob accidentally clone themselves for the school science fair in this fourth book in the hilarious, action-packed Beep and Bob series What's twice as fun as Beep and Bob? Two Beeps and Bobs While up too late working on his science fair...

Beep and Bob accidentally clone themselves for the school science fair in this fourth book in the hilarious, action-packed Beep and Bob series What's twice as fun as Beep and Bob? Two Beeps and Bobs While up too late working on his science fair...

Blackthorn Key meets The Da Vinci Code in this award-winning novel about a puzzle-solving genius who is forced to use his skills to face a danger that has been lurking in the background for years. Twelve-year-old William Wenton is a puzzle-solving genius. He lives...

Eloise searches for the perfect hat in this hilarious Level 1 Ready-to-Read that's perfect for emerging readers. How marvelous! Spring is here and Nanny tells Eloise she needs a new bonnet. Follow her around The Plaza as she tries to find the perfect one....

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes a "cheerful" (The New York Times Book Review) and "charming" (People) tale of friendship, furry creatures, and finding the place where you belong. Alice Mayfair, twelve years old, slips through the world unseen and...

Aleca Zamm, an ordinary ten-year-old with an extraordinary talent, spends a day in the 1950s with Aunt Zephyr and Ford in this hilarious fourth novel in the Aleca Zamm chapter book series. For Aleca Zamm, being friends with Ford, a fellow Wonder, means even...

Aleca Zamm, an ordinary ten-year-old with an extraordinary talent, finds a new friend and has to rescue her Aunt Zephyr from a teleportation crisis in this hilarious third novel in the Aleca Zamm chapter book series. Aleca Zamm knows she's not the only Wonder...

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 visits a very secret room in the Plaza Hotel in this hilarious Level 1 Ready-to-Read that's perfect for emerging readers. How marvelous! Eloise can go wherever she wants in the Plaza Hotel, but her favorite place is a secret room. Here she can...

Join Eloise for some frosty fun at the ice-skating rink in this hilarious Level 1 Ready-to-Read that's perfect for emerging readers. How marvelous! On a very cold, very snowy winter day, Nanny decides to take Eloise and Weenie ice-skating! But can dogs ice-skate?Author: Kay...

Penelope Kingston goes on a camping trip with her classmates in the second book in the charming new Penelope Perfect chapter book series. Penelope Kingston is determined not to feel anxious about going on a school camping trip. On last year's trip, Penelope cried...

Penelope Kingston tries to convince the new girl in town to become her best friend in this charming start to the brand-new Penelope Perfect chapter book series. Penelope Kingston wants to be perfect. And most of the time she is good, sensible, and calm....

Chub and his group of misfit friends--including some new recruits--try to track down the school's missing mascot in the hilarious and heartwarming sequel to I Am Fartacus. It's a new year, and a chance for Chub to make a fresh start at Alanmoore Middle...

Chub and his group of misfit friends--including some new recruits--try to track down the school's missing mascot in the hilarious and heartwarming sequel to I Am Fartacus. It's a new year, and a chance for Chub to make a fresh start at Alanmoore Middle...

Billy Sure, inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., must track down a haywire hovercraft that's gone missing with his sister on board in the seventh book of a hilarious middle grade series! Everyone is talking about Billy Sure, the boy genius and millionaire...

Sibling rivalry reaches new heights in this delightfully tongue-in-cheek picture book that's perfect for fans of Lauren Castillo's The Troublemaker. Being a bad guy can be lots of fun. You can trap all of the superheroes in a cage with hungry lions or sail...

As soon as Mum dropped me off, I made a dive for the ladies room, where I trashed the sandwich she'd made me and reapplied my makeup. Mum really didn't understand. I couldn't possibly get up on stage in front of everyone looking like...

Discover this "shivery treat" (Booklist), a funny, fantastical adventure from the bestselling author of My Teacher Is an Alien and the upcoming Diary of a Mad Brownie. Now available in hardcover! Toad-in-a-Cage Castle was filled with secrets. Secrets such as the hidden passages that...

From award-winning author P.W. Catanese comes a fascinating novel about a twelve-year-old boy who must prevent the new kinder, gentler underworld from returning to its previous terrifying incarnation. Twelve-year-old Donny Taylor was rescued from certain death in a burning building. His savior, a mysterious...

"An undeniably enjoyable read." --Booklist "A charming sequel." --School Library Journal Roxie and the Hooligans are back and this time, Smoky Jo is swiped by a kidnapper who is as blunder-prone as Roxie, Uncle Dangerfoot, and Lord Thistlebottom are clever. Roxie is back And...

I became aware of a fierce, stabbing pain in my shoulder where Hengist's lance had struck. I'd felt the blow of a blunted tournament lance many times before -- a dull, bruising ache. But this was different. I put my hand to my shoulder...

"Wake up, Sir Knight! Wake up!" My eyes snapped open, and I sprang to my feet, drawing my sword as I did so. There was the merchant, the whites of his terrified eyes glinting in the firelight. He was raving. "It's out there!" he...

Several competitive bunnies compete in an epic battle to claim a single carrot in this hilarious and sweet debut picture book about sharing. Mine! No, Mine! No, Mine! Yours? Wait...ours? Who does the carrot belong to? For a bunch of adorable bunnies, that question...

A baseball stadium comes to life in this magical picture book brought to you by legendary sports icon and role model Derek Jeter. Seven-year-old Gideon is overjoyed to be at Yankee Stadium watching his favorite team win! And when the game is over, he's...

In this spooky addition to Jane King's Ghoul School series, a pair of twins set out to discover the secret of the mystery meat in Cook Count's food. Twins Adam and Sophie Blake are so hungry, they're dying for lunch. But when they see...

Join Adam and Sophie Blake as they attend Chillsville Elementary and begin to question the spooky sights and sounds in the hallways of their new school. Twins Adam and Sophie Blake think everything about their new school is creepy.... The other kids have strange...

Nigel Mullet (vampire, diarist, not-so-heroic hero) puts his leadership--and romantic--skills to the test in this fun, funny, and not-at-all-lame conclusion to the Totally Lame Vampire series. Nigel Mullet finds himself in charge of a vampire coven on a remote Scottish island. As if trying...

Unconditional kindness is the key in this National Book Award Finalist from the author of The Wainscott Weasel about nontraditional families, adoption, love--and a little peace and quiet. Margaret is a mean, cranky human toddler from a family of nine. She is such a...

Eliza Boom--assistant inventor, junior spy, and full-on fantastic--investigates a case of puppy love in this second book of a chapter book series packed with jokes, doodles, and dear-diary secrets! When Einstein, Eliza's faithful (and furry) lab assistant and best friend (and dog), falls in...

Two quirky creatures. One box of crayons. Unlimited laughter. This colorful friendship story with minimal text is a treat for the imagination! One little creature has a red crayon. The other has a blue crayon. They're ready to color, and they're just getting started....

Peter's off on an outer space adventure in this sci-fi companion to Bruce Coville's bestselling My Teacher Is an Alien--now with a great new look! Peter Thompson has had some pretty weird teachers in his life. By the time he discovers that his newest...

The sequel to Bruce Coville's bestselling My Teacher Is an Alien has a new look--and the same great (and gross) sci-fi adventures! The first day of seventh grade is probably the worst day of Duncan Dougal's life. He knows that things are really bad...

George Washington meets his match in a wily fox in this legendary tale from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry, now available in a collectible hardcover gift edition. Cinnabar is a fox. He lives in a den with his family, Vicky and four little cubs....

Becky Thatcher has her side of the story to tell--and it's a whopper--in this creative spin on Mark Twain's beloved The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, complete with illustrations, that Publishers Weekly calls "a rewarding read on many levels" (starred review). Tom Sawyer's and Huckleberry...

Maggie's mouth dropped open. "I don't believe it. You got discovered?" "Well," Annabel said, "maybe not exactly discovered. But maybe very close to being almost discovered." When aspiring actress Annabel sees the movie company vans roll into her neighborhood, she is determined that this...

When a little boy gulps down a glass of orange juice the size of Texas at breakfast, it is just the beginning of a wet and wacky adventure that prompts his never-ending urge to use the bathroom - all day long From one fantastical...

A little girl is excited when her parents tell her she can have a pet. But what kind of pet should she get? She wonders if a baby dinosaur would be a good choice, and how she could take care of it.A picture book...

Does cleaning your room sound like fun? Probably not, unless... Fred and Fiona are doing the cleaning In this introductory book, authors Renu Mansukhani and her daughters, Natasha and Serena, introduce readers to twin, friendly, fuzzy monsters with well...finicky fur What does that mean?...

Uncle Wiggily Longears is the central character in a series of nearly 18,000 children's stories, all written by Howard R. Garis, beginning in 1910. The stories began as a serial in the Newark News, with a new story appearing six days a week for...

Not only is it Harry's first day of second grade, but it's also his birthday When Harry's teacher assigns a superhero assignment and says there will be a prize for the best presentation, Harry is extra excited. After all, he knows everything there is...

Harry loves recess. Well, he used to love recess. A new kid starts picking on Harry and his friends, and now nobody likes recess. Harry decides to use one of his super inventions to defeat the bully and teach him a lesson, but will...

Krystal Ball has a newfound power--she's able to communicate with animals Will this ability be a gift, or will it lead to plenty of puppy problems? Follow the tale of this fourth-grade fortune-teller to find out.Author: Ruby Ann PhillipsISBN-10: 147955877XISBN-13: 9781479558773Publisher: Picture Window BooksLanguage:...

After winning a national funny-kid competition and starring in his own TV show, kid comic Jamie Grimm is out to conquer the world--with laughter, of course! Comedian Jamie Grimm can't help feeling like he's reached the top. But now he's taking his fame and...