Humorous Stories

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The Championship!: Book 4

From the Series Tao, the Little Samurai

Tao and his friends are super excited for the International Martial Arts Championship! But trouble is close behind them. When two top students from Master Snow's school disappear, Tao is on… Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 2.7
  • Dewey: 741.5'944
  • Copyright: 2014

The Day Fin Flooded the World

Fin is extremely forgetful—he wears slippers to school and comes home without his pants. So it's no surprise when he leaves the tap running . . . until it floods the world! Who will be… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2021

The Detective Club

From the Series Early Bird Readers — Gold (Early Bird Stories ™)

Three friends discover a treasure chest full of pirate gold. But when the chest goes missing, they must find the thief! Carefully leveled text and charming illustrations make this a perfect… Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021
Cover: The Epic Origin of Super Potato: Book 1
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The Epic Origin of Super Potato: Book 1

From the Series Super Potato

Super Max has it all. He's a superhero with a flashy uniform and a great head of hair. Sure, sometimes the evil Dr. Malevolent pops up to cause trouble. But Super Max has defeated the villain Read More →

  • Lexile: 250
  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 741.5/973
  • Copyright: 2018

The Freezosaurus

From the Series Early Bird Readers — Gold (Early Bird Stories ™)

Freddie accidentally brings home a dinosaur egg from the museum, and soon he has a baby dinosaur on his hands! This delightful tale filled with charming illustrations is perfect for early… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • Dewey: 428.6/2
  • Copyright: 2021

The Great Passover Escape

Long-suffering Chimp tries to talk his friends Ellie the Elephant and Kanga the Kangaroo out of trying to escape from the Biblical Zoo to find a Passover seder to attend, but ends up joining… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021
Cover: The Great Sheep Shenanigans
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The Great Sheep Shenanigans

"A lamb for my supper will taste mighty fine!" thought a wily old wolf by the name of Lou Pine. Poor Lou! In this fractured fairy tale, the wolf is stopped at the hedge by the flock's… Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • ATOS: 2.7
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2011

The Great Underwear Robbery

From the Series Early Bird Readers — Gold (Early Bird Stories ™)

When Grandma Lil's dog Sniffy is accused of stealing underwear, Grandma Lil and the rest of Little Snorington must find the real underpants bandit. Young readers will love solving the mystery Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • Dewey: 428.6/2
  • Copyright: 2021

The Grizzled Grist Does Not Exist!

An exuberant read aloud story about a school trip outdoors with rhyming word play and madcap energy, set against the quiet observant Liam. From the award-winning creators of That’s Not a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2022

The Hole Story

When Hamish and Hermione Hole are chased out of the cheese where they live, they search the palace for a new place to call home. But the Holes cause havoc wherever they go—no one wants holes… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2017

The Kiosk

A charming and original picture book about pursuing your dreams and believing in yourself. With cutout kiosk window to spark imaginative play and interactive reading. Imagine living and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2020

The Knight Who Might

A funny, charming tale of a man who tries his hardest to become a knight. What will happen when he faces his first fight? "I know!" said The Knight Who Might. "I will enter this competition… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2020

The Magic Helmet

From the Series Early Bird Readers — Gold (Early Bird Stories ™)

Harry's grandpa has gone missing in time! Can Harry and his dog find him? With carefully-leveled text and fun illustrations, readers will love this time-travel adventure featuring fearsome Vikings. Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021
Fall 2024

The Mightiest Bite

Discover who has the mightiest bite in this hilarious competition between some of the biggest—and the smallest!—animals on Earth. As a little girl munches on an apple, she thinks she must… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2024

The Misfit Stitch

From the Series Early Bird Readers — Gold (Early Bird Stories ™)

Meet Stitch, a werewolf who loves to knit! With delightful illustrations and age-appropriate text, this story will have early fluent readers in stitches. Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • Dewey: 428.6/2
  • Copyright: 2021

The New Kid on Jupiter (Book 8)

From the Series Funny Bone Books ™ First Chapters — The Jupiter Twins

There's a new kid in school. Will he be a good team player at Field Day or will he drag down the fun? Find out how the Twins make him feel welcome. Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2020
Spring 2025

The Pinchers and the Curse of the Egyptian Cat

From the Series The Pinchers

In this slapstick, illustrated crime adventure, the honest Theo Pincher, who doesn’t fit in to his family of criminals, finds himself suddenly on the other side of the law because of an… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2025
Fall 2024

The Pinchers and the Dog Chase

From the Series The Pinchers

In this slapstick illustrated crime adventure, the honest Theo Pincher, who doesn't fit in to his family of criminals, finds a clever way to save the family dog, Sherlock, from the nasty new… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2024
3 titles

The Pinchers — Hardcover Set

From the Series The Pinchers

The Pinchers are a proud family of villains, going back three generations. Theo loves his family, but he just doesn't fit in. He cannot lie or cheat to save his life . . . but could he to… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $56.97
  • Your Price: $42.73
  • 3 titles
Fall 2024

There's an Alien in My Lunchbox!

Noah brings his favorite storybook to school for Show and Tell, but the characters escape and begin causing havoc! Alien's stolen Noah's lunch, Dragon's roaring at the little ones, and Ghost Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2023

There's a Walrus in My Bed!

It's time for Flynn to sleep in his first ever big boy bed, but there's one rather large problem—a walrus! Mom and Dad play along. Is Flynn just stalling? Either way it doesn't look like… Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 2.4
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2017
2 titles

The Secret Games of Maximus Todd — Hardcover Set

From the Series The Secret Games of Maximus Todd

Fast-paced, humorous stories for early readers featuring dyslexia-friendly fun artwork and typography. Max might be a bit different, but he deals with issues all kids face: social skills,… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2021
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $33.98
  • Your Price: $25.49
  • 2 titles

The Story of Doctor Dolittle

From the Series First Avenue Classics ™

Dr. John Dolittle has always understood animals better than people. And when his parrot, Polynesia, teaches him the language of the animals, he really understands them. Dolittle opens up a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 820
  • ATOS: 5.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017

The Sunrise Band: Cooperating

From the Series Funny Bone Readers ™ — Being a Friend

Owl and Lizard are as different as night and day. Can they work out their differences and band together? Concept: Cooperating. Book features: Big Words and Big Questions; original illustrations. Read More →

  • Lexile: 450
  • ATOS: 2.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014