Humorous Stories - Kids Fiction

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 . . ....

Kid genius Kevin Brewer and his friends must defend Earth from an invasion of vengeful aliens in the second installment of John Kloepfer's hilarious illustrated middle grade series Galaxy's Most Wanted, a perfect fit for reluctant readers.With a full-blown intergalactic war brewing, Kevin and...

In this funny, clever novel, perfect for fans of Pseudonymous Bosch and Gordon Korman and a companion to The Wig in the Window, tween sleuths Sophie Young and Grace Yang go undercover at Luna Vista's Winter Sun Festival to catch a murderer before he--or...

Children and parents will find lots to laugh about in indie-rocker Tim Harrington's first picture book, This Little Piggy. Everybody knows the this-little-piggy game--the big toe is the little piggy who went to market, and the baby toe is the little piggy who went...

The third and final book in the critically acclaimed Secret Box trilogy, a series pitch-perfect for fans of humorous mystery capers like Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and the Mysterious Benedict Society.Who knew that insisting on opening a strange birthday present would lead to...

Sean Rosen makes funny videos you can watch online. He also has ideas for movies, TV shows, and games that he knows are good enough to be produced by the biggest studios in Hollywood. The only problem is, he's a kid. And he's busy...

In this funny and clever middle grade mystery reminiscent of Rear Window and perfect for fans of the Mysterious Benedict Society series, Sophie Young and Grace Yang are best friends, seventh graders, and spies.Sophie and Grace have made a game out of spying on...

Beginning readers devoted to such characters as Henry and Mudge, Clifford, and Marley will adore this Dixie adventure, Dixie and the Good Deeds.Dixie the puppy faces many of the problems elementary school kids do. She wants to be good, but she makes mistakes. She...

A funny school-based story starring that lovable goofball, Dixie!Emma gets to make a special treat for her class, so she decides to make her favorite: oatmeal spice cookies.But when there's a kitchen mix-up, sweet turns to spicy, and Emma goes to school with some...

Bitterly disappointed when his family falls asleep as he plays his newfound harmonica, a spirited young pig runs away'only to undergo harrowing adventures before he, with the aid of his magical sleep-inducing harmonica, can be reunited with his loving family.Author: William SteigISBN-10: 0062059246ISBN-13: 9780062059246Publisher:...

Since the publication of his classic Outside Over There in 1981, Maurice Sendak's book illustrations have focused on interpreting the texts of such authors as James Marshall, Tony Kushner, Wilhelm Grimm, Ruth Krauss, Herman Melville, and Mother Goose. And beginning in 1980, with his...

When a lean and mangy wolf stumbles into the Boarshoi Ballet, he finds tasty pigs a-plenty, twirling and whirling in a performance of Swine Lake. Faced with all those luscious porkers, whats a hungry wolf to do? Well, something totally surprising, as it turns...

With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!Oh no! Mr. Granite is sick in this seventh book in the My Weirder School series. A.J. and the gang will have a substitute teacher all week. Yay! But...

Get Ready to Think Outside the Lines Drawing and coloring is doodlicious Over 100 pages of pinkatastic pictures for you to complete. Includes coloring, drawing, and activities to inspire creativity Perfect for Pinkalicious fans of all ages Author: Victoria KannISBN-10: 0062022652ISBN-13: 9780062022653Publisher: HarperFestivalLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

You think your school's scary?Get a load of these teachers: Ms. Fang, an 850-year-old vampireDr. Dragonbreath, who just might eat you before recessMr. Snakeskin--science class is so much more fun when it's taught by someone who's half zombieMrs. T--break the rules and spend your...

You think your school's scary?Get a load of these teachers: Ms. Fang, an 850-year-old vampire Dr. Dragonbreath, who just might eat you before recess Mrs. T--break the rules and spend your detention with a hungry Tyrannosaurus rex! Plus Gargoyles, goblins, and Frankenstein's monster on...

Join Marley in a Christmas adventure with this fun lift-the-flap 8x8 storybook Fans of the adorable iconic pup are sure to love this brand-new story, full of holiday cheer.Every year Marley's family goes to see the Christmas pageant, and this year is going to...

Sometimes One Hero Isn't EnoughMack MacAvoy suffers from a serious case of mediumness. Medium looks. Medium grades. And with a list of phobias that could make anyone crazy, Mack never would have guessed that he is destined for a more-than-medium life. And then one...

Paris, France, is the fanciest city in the world. When Ms. Glass tells the class that the new student is from Paris, Nancy cannot believe her luck. Nancy brushes up on her fanciest French words. She is ready to make a new ami. (In...

This is Pearl. Pearl loves to hug. Hugs are nice . . . except when they come from a porcupine. Pearl tries and tries to solve her problem and finally fixes it in her very own way.From the author-artist of A Pet for Petunia...

Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary's final book in the Ramona series has all of the warmth, realism, and humor of its predecessors. Ramona Quimby can't wait to start fourth grade. With a new baby sister to brag about, new calluses to show off, and...

This warm-hearted story of a mother's love for her spirited young daughter is told beautifully by Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary.Ramona Quimby is no longer seven, but not quite eight. She's "seven and a half right now," if you ask her. Not allowed to...

When Brody's niece Anabel comes for a visit, Max and the gang's only job is to keep her out of trouble. How hard could it be to babysit a puppy anyway? To Max's surprise, this fun-loving pup can't help getting into trouble--especially when set...

When a pair of adorable kittens joins the family, Marley is so excited to have two new friends to play with that he follows the felines everywhere. But Marley is no graceful kitten. By imitating their gentle behavior, he unintentionally makes a mess all...