Humorous Stories - Kids Fiction

Melanie is excited. Easter is almost here and it's her favorite holiday Easter means eggs, chocolate, and family. But, as she's trying to fall asleep the night before she hears a noise outside. As she peers out the window she sees what thinks is...

A funny picture book about moving house and the beauty of change."New things can be magical," claims Mummy. But Layla and her notoriously grumpy cat aren't so sure about that. So far, their first night in the new house has been awful and Layla's...

Rhino wants a wife, but is just not sure what he should be looking for. Setting off on an adventure to ask the advice of his jungle friends, he doesn't notice that he is being closely followed by his friend Monkey. Should Rhino take...

After the incident with next door's cat, Ben's dad, who happens to be a vet, has to rebuild Ben's hamster Harold. Fortunately, Ben's dad 'has the technology'.Discover how high the new, improved, Harold can jump, how fast he can run, how strong he is,...

Do you have a mischievous child who is always running away from you? Do they refuse to listen when you tell them how dangerous it can be? This gorgeous tale will help your little ones understand in simple, yet effective, way ... Milana is...

A fun filled 32 page romp through a young girls garden as she visits with all her monster friends. Written in rhyme and beautifully illustrated to showcase the various monsters a child can conjure up. This book was was written to help kids learn...

North Pole Mayhem Chaos and confusion sweep through Santa's Workshop at Christmas when five elves walk off their jobs in search of "greatness." Their misadventure with new holiday careers leads them to learn that they are each special in their own way. As Santa...

"This just will not do!" says Lizzy, flinging a rock from her shoe.A simple matter--getting a rock in your shoe--but what is small to one may be large and looming to another. After encountering a number of characters and situations, the rock continues its...

As a little girl attempts to make her bed, fabulous fantasies appear one after the other, making lumps where lumps shouldn't be No matter how hard she tries, the work she does becomes undone by pirates, airplanes, race cars, and more. What can possibly...

Mason Madrid is more than just the class clown - he's the class comedian. He's clever, funny and always on the lookout for ways to make his classmates and teachers laugh. Fortunately, his teacher (Ms Evans) keeps Mason on a tight rein to ensure...

This story is about Dingleberry Deer. Everyone calls him Dingle for short. Dingle has long desired to serve with the First Team, pulling Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. There's just one problem. When Dingle gets nervous, his tummy gets upset, and he produces a...

Max is a precocious toddler who loves to keep busy. Trouble is, it's time for lunch and his father can't seem to find him anywhere. He searches high, he searches low, but Max stays one step ahead of him and his food is getting...

The Hoppernots deliver an unforgettable adventure about friendship, strange alliances, and community. When frightened Elders announce a Hoppernot sighting, Max, Cristobel, and Spyder think they know exactly what to do. With a nose for adventure------and because the Elders are all talk and no hop-they...

The fanciful fable about a famous Penguin rock group from the remote British Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, who grew up to become one of the most successful pop group in the world. Even bigger--well almost--than the Beatles.The fanciful fable about a famous...

If you try giving your kid an iPad to keep him busy, be prepared to stay very busy yourself as one thing leads to another. Follow the trail of a happy IPad user for a day in his electronics world. This delightful parody is...

What if you had a machine that did EVERYTHING? One that cleaned your house, mowed your lawn, scratched your back, even colored your coloring books? That's what the people of Planet Quirk had. And for them, life was so easy that on most days...

This wacky, rhyming children's picture book will delight children and adults alike. Funky Chicken: A Bushy Tale of Crocs and Chooks, was first published in 2013 and is the first book of the Funky Chicken series. The second book, Funky Chicken: Chooks in Space,...

It's Drew's eighth birthday and his best mate Mikey is sleeping over.The boys are having the best day ever There are new toys to play with, Yummy birthday food to eat, Birthday games to share, A hideous monster under the bed...Did someone say monster?...

Author: Robert FavrettoISBN-10: 0985914793ISBN-13: 9780985914790Publisher: Elaine Ouston Author - PublisherLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/14/2012Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.11lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.08d

Getting into college has never been harder. Can't rely on a perfect SAT score or a 5 on your AP Mandarin exam. Field hockey and basketball? Please. The real sport is Volunteering. Change the world-and tell Harvard all about it. In Jason Odell Williams'...

Bobby loves to draw, but he isn't very good at it. He practices every chance he can find, but discovers that his teacher disapproves of him using classroom time for artwork. This triggers memories of his Uncle Joe, a crafty inventor of all sorts...

Not willing to let being a zombie spoil his dreams of pro-gamer stardom, Bill Stokes is all fired up to win against a visiting game champ. But he's got a trio of troubles threatening to ruin his chances: The class has a Thanksgiving trip...

Hey New York Are you ready for Nate Rocks? Fifth grader Nathan Rockledge has been counting down the days-and meals-until his class trip to New York City. Now that the big event is finally here, he can barely stand the excitement. After all, isn't...

When young John Degraffenreidt and his red crocodile buddy, Crosley, show up at the Pineapple Cheesecake Factory and find Big Foot Mae lying on the floor, staring up at her Great Star Puzzle on the ceiling, they expect something's afoot. Not surprisingly, Crosley is...

For young John Degraffenreidt, a sleepless night is no reason to fret when tossing and turning in bed brings a bright red crocodile named Crosley out from under his bed. Night Buddies like Crosley promise an evening of adventure to any not-tired-yet kid and...

The book is all about the nighttime adventures of a young boy named John, who is not ready to go to sleep, and his friend, a bright red crocodile named Crosley who turns up under John's bed.They sneak out of John's house using Crosley's...

Join Chloe, Ryan, Juan, and Hannah as they spell their way through the 9th Annual Jefferson Elementary School spelling bee. Whether it's playing with rhyme, telling knock knock jokes, or tackling homophones, these spellers will keep you in splits. And will one lucky charm...

The humorous children's stories in this collection were previously published by the Detroit Free Press' Yak's Corner, an 8-page print magazine written for students ages 6-13. Sporadic B&W spot illustrations accompany each story. From the foreword: On behalf of Yak's Corner, I would like...

Everyone farts Explore the flatulent world of a young boy as he discovers that even pretty girls fartAuthor: Avery NubsonISBN-10: 0981565328ISBN-13: 9780981565323Publisher: Over the Moon BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/30/2014Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.06d

The hard-edged, hilarious, and utterly believable first entry in a trilogy featuring troubled teenage werewolf Kalix MacRinnalch introduces readers to a world where werewolves--friendly werewolves, fashionista werewolves, cross-dressing werewolves, werewolves of every sort--walk among us. Teenage werewolf Kalix MacRinnalch is being pursued through the...

Patricia's joyful creativity is infectious as she takes on different roles in her lively game of dress-up.Author: Eric DrachmanISBN-10: 0970380925ISBN-13: 9780970380920Publisher: Kidwick BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/18/2005Format: OtherWeight: 1.14lbsSize: 11.20h x 8.92w x 0.40dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.1Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 103336 / It's...

Set in the Bronx during the 1950s, when postwar immigrant children were placed in their first American classrooms, this delightful story tells of the riotous linguistic misunderstandings of Josephine's first day of school. The daughter of savvy Italian engineers, Josephine has lived in the...

Set in the Bronx during the 1950s, when postwar immigrant children were placed in their first American classrooms, this delightful story tells of the riotous linguistic misunderstandings of Josephine's first day of school. The daughter of savvy Italian engineers, Josephine has lived in the...

In the world of Barry Louis Polisar, live tormented babysitters who won't come back, pesky siblings, and children who refuse to do as they are told, not to mention various monsters, dinosaurs and a dog that runs off with the school bus driver. This...

From the award-winning Mauri Kunnas, Finland's most celebrated children's author, a hilarious picture book which follows the adventures of a sleepwalking goat. Mr. Clutterbuck, a mild-mannered goat, sleepwalks his way into unimaginable adventures: one night the lead singer of a rock band, the next...

When Ryan's dad runs away from home because of the change of life, Ryan is sent to spend the summer with his aunt in Peggy's Cove. He goes fishing, almost gets into big trouble and learns a lot about tourist behavior, but most of...

The Cat in the Hat came to play one rainy, nothing-to-do afternoon. His hilarious antics are recommended for all libraries.--School Library Journal, starred review.Author: Dr SeussISBN-10: 0881034207ISBN-13: 9780881034202Publisher: Turtleback BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1957Pages: 72Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 9.08h x 6.58w x 0.41dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.1Point Value:...

Fed up with his family, Ralph hops onto his motorcycle and zooms down the road to summer camp. But it turns out camp is not all fun, and soon Ralph begins to realize that home is a pretty great place after all.Author: Beverly ClearyISBN-10:...

"This modern day fable is a delightful tale that is best read by the light of the Menorah, and just like the traditional holiday dish itself, you simply can't get enough of it." - Robert Sodaro, Comic Books ExaminerIt's Hanukkah eve at the Smalls',...

"The Burro of Angelitos," charming and beautifully illustrated as it is, delightful to children and their adults, is actually a bit of a political statement. In 1930s New Mexico, artists, writers and ethnologists were convinced that the coming of modernity would mean the end...

Rich in language, humour and rhyme, this hilarious tale is perfectly complemented by Amanda Montgomery-Higham's witty illustrations. Lizzie and Dominic desperately want a kitten but they get much more than they bargain for!Author: Gervase PhinnISBN-10: 0859538648ISBN-13: 9780859538640Publisher: Child's Play InternationalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2003Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Mad Libs is the world's greatest word game and the perfect gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about journalism! Extra! Extra! VERB all about it!...

Little Miss Bad is not good. Far from it. In fact, about as far as you can get, which is a long way Can Little Miss Sunshine trick Little Miss Bad into confessing all her wrongdoings?Author: Roger HargreavesISBN-10: 0843133333ISBN-13: 9780843133332Publisher: Grosset & DunlapLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Tomorrow is April Fool's day, the best holiday of all, and the Riot Brothers have only one goal: FOOL MOM This April Fool's day they're determined to finally do it--but Mom isn't an easy mark. If fake rats don't do the trick, what will?...

One Snow day, Pinky is heading to town to get a pizza for himself and his mother. He must run quickly so he doesn't forget: mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, fresh tomatoes, onions and peas. When the Squirrel boys try to sidetrack him, Pinky becomes annoyed...

Riot Brother Rule #1: Make something exciting happen every day It's no easy task, but Wilbur and Orville Riot are up to the challenge. Whether it's catching a bank robber, finding hidden treasure while cleaning the house, or overthrowing a wicked king, the Riot...

When Snickerdoodle gets up before the rest of the family, he is thrilled to find one of Mom's Famous Lemon Poppy Seed Cakes. Unfortunately it has a note on it that says "Do Not Touch." In this test of his willpower, Snickerdoodle will attempt...

Mrs. Penrose has a secret, and Alexander H. Gory, Jr., thinks he knows just what it is. To spread the word, Alexander passes around his notebook, in which he details his proof that their mild-mannered teacher has become a blood-sucking creature of the night....

An energetic little dog wants to go on an adventure-- and make new friends along the way. Come along with Pug in this Guided Reading Level C story, perfect for beginning readers to read on their own! Looking out the window, Pug sees Peg...

Big Cat likes to nap--but his family has other ideas in this Guided Reading Level A story, simple enough for young readers to understand on their own A pair of rowdy siblings wake their furry friend up to play, and proceed to carry him...