Humorous Stories
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Note: All books are located in the children's fiction section (XF) unless otherwise noted. Many of these books are part of a series. Titles for younger readers are marked with an *.
Mr. Popper finds a solution for paying for a family of ten penguins.
While trying to hypnotize his dog for the third grade science fair, Brian accidentally makes his best friend think he's a cat. Peter finds his demanding two-year-old brother an ever increasing problem. (Series)
What is inside the egg that Nate Twitchell’s hen laid? When his family runs low on funds, nine-year-old Sam allows himself to be "borrowed" and entered in a contest to find the Perfecto Kiddo.
A boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate.
Clarice Bean tries to avoid trouble as she attempts to help a friend by following the rules of a fictional spy, Ruby Redfort. (Series)
When Henry adopts Ribsy, a dog of no particular breed, humorous adventures follow. (Series) Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control. Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress.
Third grade is a sad time for Amber because her best friend Justin is getting ready to move. (Series)
Tommy’s electric house does everything for him until the day the electricity shuts off.
The exploits of the Great Brain are described by his younger brother, frequently the victim of the Great Brain's schemes. (Series) Fleischman, Sid. MCBROOM’S WONDERFUL ONE-ACRE FARM* Three humorous adventures on McBroom's wonderful one-acre prairie farm. (Series)
Ozzy the cat describes the unusual Fantora family, which includes a clairvoyant grandmother, an invisible boy, and a vegetarian vampire aunt.
Peter and Scott plan a camping trip to a deserted island, only to arrive and discover that two girls with zany senses of humor are already in residence.
With his friend as campaign manager and his former babysitter as running mate, twelve-year-old Judson Moon sets out to become President of the United States.
Wormz, Nicko, and their friends fear that their experience at a school camp in the Australian bush will be ruined by the presence of the dreaded Mr. Cromwell.
The Pepin family has unusual problems including a cow who creates lemonade rather than milk.
Heckie, a witch who specializes in changing people into animals, settles into a small town.
Three mice brothers, ignoring the class system separating the clans of rodents, befriend a lower class mouse and form a team to fight cats.
Doug discovers that being Harry's best friend in Miss Mackle's second grade class isn't always easy, but it is often a lot of fun. (Series)
Wild things happen at the South Middle School when Milo's science project, Henrietta the chicken, becomes the hockey team's mascot. A journey through a land where Milo learns the importance of words and numbers provides a cure for his boredom.
Escapades of a little girl who lives with a horse and a monkey, but without any parents, at the edge of a Swedish village. (Series)
Anastasia's 10th year has some good things like falling in love and really getting to know her grandmother and some bad things, like finding out about an impending baby brother. (Series)
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle issues marvelous cures for such common children's diseases as Won't-Put-Away-Toys-itis, Answer Backism, and Fighter Quarrelitis. (Series)
Third grader Judy Moody is in a bad mood until she begins creating her masterpiece, the Me collage. (Series)
Milo, tired of problems with his sister, parents, and classmates, finds a book in the library that promises to make him perfect in just three days.
Six episodes in the life of Homer Price including one in which he and his pet skunk capture four bandits and another about a donut machine on the rampage.
Through a misunderstanding, Junie B. thinks that her new baby brother is really a baby monkey, and creates excitement and trouble in her kindergarten class. (Series)
Clementine’s creative ideas often don’t work out the way she wants them to. (Series)
The six Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars and then become involved in the community Christmas pageant. (Series)
Two boys set out to prove that worms can make a delicious meal.
Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story. (Series)
The Time Warp Trio find themselves in the Wild West of yesteryear, rubbing elbows with cowboys and Indians. (Series)
Disappointed at being cast as a turkey in the school Thanksgiving play, Adam Joshua figures out a way to make the best of it. (Series)
When her family moves to a new neighborhood, Heather meets Lizzie Logan, whose bossy ways make Heather wonder if they can ever be friends. (Series)
Fourth-grader Melanie Martin writes in her diary, describing her family's trip to Italy and all that she learned. (Series)
Little Wolf has been behaving too courteously, so his parents send him to Big Bad Wolf school to learn to be a proper wolf. (Series)
Eleven-year-old Millicent records her struggles to learn to play volleyball, tutor her enemy and make friends during a tumultuous summer. July 2007 (eb) |
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Atwater, Richard. MR. POPPER'S PENGUINS 
