Humorous Stories - Kids Fiction

Celebrate Father's Day with this collection of sweet and funny poems from the author of the hugely popular Kindergarten, Here I Come! It's time to start prepping some pancakes in bed and calling up Grandpa, too, because Father's Day is here! From making Dad...

The truth is out there in this Little Golden Book for all ages featuring the characters, monsters, and aliens from the fan-favorite series The X-Files! Join Dana Scully and Fox Mulder as they investigate monsters, aliens, and mysterious conspiracies. Filled with iconic characters like...

From the New York Times bestselling author of When Stars Are Scattered comes a Olympics-themed picture book that brings home the bacon. This hilarious story makes a great read-aloud for the 2021 Summer Games! Boomer the Pig has been training hard for the Animal...

The amiable Mercy Watson takes an automobile ride she'll never forget in the second tale of an ebullient first chapter-book series by Kate DiCamillo and Chris Van Dusen. Mr. and Mrs. Watson's porcine wonder, Mercy, loves nothing more than a ride in the car....

Newbery Medal winner Erin Entrada Kelly's alter ego--the effervescent Marisol Rainey--returns in this illustrated school story about overcoming stage fright and taking your turn that is just right for fans of Ramona, Clementine, and Ivy & Bean.Under normal circumstances, Marisol loves language arts class....

In this picture book offering a twist on the trick-or-treat trope, a feisty little girl has had enough of her parents picking cutesy Halloween costumes for her--this year, a witch! A little girl has been every adorable thing you can imagine for Halloween, and...

How to Catch a Monster meets The Night Before series in this laugh-out-loud rhyming picture book celebrating the excitement leading up to Halloween--the first in a new series! It's almost time for Halloween, and excitement is running high! It might not be here yet,...

A Level 1 easy reader with a great title, great game, and great illustrator This delightful, rhyming easy reader is one big riddle. Miss Milly likes green but not red, butter but not bread, seeds but not flowers, and umbrellas but not showers. Readers...

Author: Lisa MichelleISBN-10: 1964012511ISBN-13: 9781964012513Publisher: Bookbildr PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/05/2025Pages: 20Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.05d

Chip the dog from Don't Eat Bees and Don't Trust Cats is back, but his best stuffie Mr. Cuddles is MISSING! Any child who has ever lost a toy will relate! Chip and his best friend Mr. Cuddles have been through a lot together,...

Hailed as "the heir to Roald Dahl" by The Spectator, the UK's #1 bestselling children's author, David Walliams, will have fans of Jeff Kinney and Rachel Renee Russell in stitches David Walliams burst on to the American scene with his New York Times bestseller...

A tall tale of how the biggest gullywasher ever turned Abuelito from a strong young vaquero into the grandfather Leticia knows.Author: Rising MoonISBN-10: 0873587286ISBN-13: 9780873587280Publisher: Cooper Square PubLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/30/2004Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 8.99h x 10.51w x 0.17dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3Point Value: 0.5Interest Level:...

Getting ready for Shabbat is always a bit zany, but . . . flying matzoh balls?! Bubbe and her best buddy, Bart, make the perfect matzoh-ball-chasing team in this hilarious Jewish counting book.Author: Bonnie GrubmanISBN-10: 1951365089ISBN-13: 9781951365080Publisher: Intergalactic AfikomanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/02/2021Pages: 40Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize:...

Author: Tracy WarnockISBN-13: 9798992376012Publisher: Happy Bubble NotesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/28/2025Pages: 40Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.25d

A children's fantasy adventure for ages 8-12.Chloe is prophesied to be a great hero when she reaches the grown-up age of ten or eleven, probably. When a mysterious wizard enters the village, Chloe and her best friend, Thomas, find a way to learn everything...

A wonderful new book is coming from Random House Children's Books.Author: Bess KalbISBN-10: 0593810309ISBN-13: 9780593810309Publisher: Random House StudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2025Pages: 40Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbs

It's time for Halloween in a board book that's all treat and no tricks from the one and only Sandra Boynton--this holiday favorite is now available in an oversized lap edition. Strange things are happening. One chicken sees a pumpkin with flickering eyes, another...

There are some unexplained happenings in Winnie and Wilbur's house. A smashed vase, collapsing curtains, and a shattered chandelier. Could it be haunted? Winnie reaches for her magic wand but things just get even spookier. It's a ghostly Winnie and Wilbur adventure! Korky Paul's...

Follow the adventures of quirky preteen Benny in this slice-of-life middle grade series from Webtoon that combines outlandish humor of Regular Show with the grounded setting and wacky characters of The Loud House for an irresistible reading experience.Follow the adventures of precocious preteen tomboy...

Author: Corey TurnerISBN-13: 9798992346404Publisher: Desk Work IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/08/2025Pages: 46Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.25d

Dragons steal underpants from the citizens of the kingdom in this hilarious installment in the Underpants picture book series. Huge scaly dragons roamed the land in long gone days of olde. They loved to wear big underpants in colors bright and bold. With flaming...

Hey Grandpa, you had a grandpa too, right? Thus begins a wild ride back in time to discover that of course his grandpa was the strongest in the world. He lifted carts while others repaired wheels. This prankster grandfather doesn't stop there; he also...

An enthusiastic bat tries to be the perfect host for a human family in this laugh-out-loud, charming picture book perfect for fans of Penelope Rex, Gustavo the Shy Ghost, and Jory John! Beverley the Bat loves having guests at his big, old house--or he...

Zeke's teacher is at it again. This time, Mr. McNutty is making the whole class be in a talent show. Normally, Zeke wouldn't worry about having a great act, but something amazing is at stake: the winner of the talent show will get advice...

CHOP AND STICK, written and illustrated by Candace Lopez, is a children's book about an unlikely pair who are stuck together yet learn a valuable lesson about friendship. Even if we are different from one another, that does not mean we cannot be friends....

The cats have overthrown the hoomans! Rolo hopes to find his ancestors when he lands on his ancient homeworld, Earth. But instead, the genetically advanced cats throw him in the pound. He escapes and hides on a circus airship, where he meets a mysterious...

In this hilarious middle grade novel in the vein of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, a boy's time-travelling older self gives him an impossible mission: convince his class to be nice to their substitute teacher--or risk the fate of the world.Ethan seems like a...

A motley crew of talkative plants, a curious spider, and a grumpy goldfish use their newfound magical abilities to defend their family from a greedy human in this charming middle grade novel from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry.Ivy is the beloved houseplant...

The Last Kids on Earth meets Space Jam in this hilarious illustrated series about soccer, aliens, and friendship. Welcome to the Quantum Interstellar Sports League, where humans and aliens play soccer for the fate of the Earth! When twelve-year-old Wyatt Benson initially got drafted...

Going to the supermarket can be SO BORING. But do you know what makes it fun? DINOSAURS, that's what! A funny, visual treat for children who love dinosaurs.For one little boy, a regular day at the supermarket is turned upside down. A band of...

Great Grandma tells our heroine, "Today is a good day to jump for joy!" And our heroine doesn't understand why her great grandma said this, and she doesn't understand what her great grandma meant by what she said. And so, she goes about telling...

Author: Derek LandyISBN-10: 0008667411ISBN-13: 9780008667412Publisher: HarperCollins Children's BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/03/2025Pages: 608Format: PaperbackAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.3Point Value: 17Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 170210 / Death Bringer

Battle the bad guys and save the world in this interactive science adventure for kids!When you and your friends discover that the mysterious Novax corporation plans to use their new time machine to steal scientific discoveries of the past and use them for evil,...

"The next great middle grade author." --Colby Sharp, literary advocateFrom the USA Today-bestselling author of Jawbreaker and Slouch, Breakout is a fresh and funny middle-grade novel about a girl with chronic acne figuring out how to feel good in her own skin. Ellis Starr's...

"The next great middle grade author." --Colby Sharp, literary advocateFrom the USA Today-bestselling author of Jawbreaker and Slouch, Breakout is a fresh and funny middle-grade novel about a girl with chronic acne figuring out how to feel good in her own skin. Ellis Starr's...

Gus Greenburg can see ghosts. In this spine-tingling sequel to The Ghosts of Nameless Island, bestselling author Carly Anne West takes readers on a pulse-pounding, blood-curdling journey to a circus from the past and unravel the mystery of a malevolent spirit that's fighting to...

Get your just desserts with this pun-tastic buddy comedy, featuring Peanut and Jelly! Every morsel falls into place within the Foodtopia Pyramid. Well-peeled fancy folks reign from the toppings, average doughs make up the filling, and at the bottom, the odd-foods-out form the crumbs....

My dearest Grandma and Granny, did your grandmas have grandmas too? Thus begins a game between the two grandmothers who compete to see who had the most inventive, daring, and outlandish grandma. One had a granny who was a world-famous cooking champion and was...

Mr Impoppable is, well... impoppable. Gerald is not convinced. Will ninja kittens and lightning bolts be enough to prove Gerald right? Or will this unlikely pair form an impoppable bond?Author: Trent JamiesonISBN-10: 1922804452ISBN-13: 9781922804457Publisher: Larrikin House UsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/08/2025Pages: 32Format: Paperback

Help children see the beauty in diversity with this fun and enlightening read...Every child is unique and beautiful, just the way they are. But teaching children the concept of acceptance and diversity can be easier said than done. It would help if you found...

A move to a new home with new friends, family, and plenty of animals on the farm. There's a lot of hard work and new adventures waiting. Just imagine what will happen!Author: Thai HufnagelISBN-10: 1662428928ISBN-13: 9781662428920Publisher: Page PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/14/2021Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 10.00h...

"Most people like pancakes but I'm not a fan. I once got mixed up and ate a cakepan!" It's kind of STRANGE. The stories are SILLY. He's a little bit ODD. Join the misadventures of Milo as he discovers that some words can have...

Meet Dr. Ridiculopickulopot, a clumsy but loveable doctor who bumbles through his day, stumbling over shoes, lunchboxes, and other obstacles while treating his patients. Meet the boy, who sits diminutively in the doctor's office, trying to melt into the furniture to avoid the terrifying...

Vibrant funny pictures, simple lessons, simply fun. After the farm is sold, the scattered animals of the Blue Barn go on to live the next stage of their lives, wonderfully unaware of their expected place in society. These farm animals go on ridiculous adventures...

Joe Hayes is back with another unbelievable, astounding, and totally true tall tale, straight from his own childhood in the Arizona desert.One day little Joe sees a rattlesnake in trouble and saves the snake's life. Things start to get weird when the rattler follows...

A humorous tall tale about how one piece of bubblegum saved author Joe Hayes as a young boy.When Joe Hayes was a boy, he chewed lots of bubblegum. His mom would get so mad when the gum in his shirt pocket made a terrible...

It's October, and Aldo thinks he's Einstein. Gloating over his epic first-quarter grades and test scores, he even decides to dress as the iconic scientist for Halloween. But his bubble bursts when he realizes he's not living up to expectations in one class, Español,...

When Bif finds a big red rock blocking his way, he decides it has to go. But how? Nothing he tries will move it. Bif's friend Bop knows some monsters who might be able to help. When none of their ingenious methods work, they...

Quail season has just begun, and already there's trouble on the ranch. When a wayward bird dog goes missing, Hank takes off in search of him-and finds himself face-to-face with an angry mother hog and her litter. If that isn't bad enough, before Hank...

Of all the mysteries Hank has faced in his illustrious career as the Head of Ranch Security, the only one that still has him truly stumped is the key to unlocking Miss Beulah's heart. Why on earth would she go for a bird-brained bird...