Humorous Stories

272 records found. Displaying 25 - 48.

Can I Sit in the Middle?

This read-together board book is a snowballing narrative of animal chaos that culminates in story time under a blanket tent. Everyone's on the sofa to share a book: zebra, cat, child, lion.… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2024

Cara the Cowgirl

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

Cara's determined to be the best cowgirl in Creektown. But when Wild Jake rides into town, will Cara be able to stop him? Playful text and delightful illustrations make this a showdown… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2021

Carnival on Neptune (Book 5)

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

Trudy and Tina make a great team and are excited about the Winter Carnival. But will there be enough snow and ice? Discover how the twins save the day for everyone. Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2020

Chameleon Chaos

From the Series S.W.I.T.C.H.

Petty Potts, scientist extraordinaire, is losing her touch. The S.W.I.T.C.H. spray that's supposed to turn Josh and Danny into chameleons refuses to work. But the next day at school, the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014

Chelm for the Holidays

Celebrating Jewish holidays has never been sillier than in Chelm, the Village of Fools! While the Chelmites try to solve problems—like outsmarting bees to get Rosh Hashanah honey, and keeping Read More →

  • Lexile: 740
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2019

Clarence's Topsy-Turvy Shabbat

Is Clarence confused and will he create chaos on Shabbat? His special Shabbat challah recipe calls for flour, oil, honey, yeast and water, and his neighbors eagerly await their loaves. But… Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2020

Clowns and Dragons!: Book 3

From the Series Tao, the Little Samurai

Tao is in school to be a fearless samurai. But he's a natural at goofing off. His teachers Master Snow and Master Irons want him to be first in his class. Tao would rather be first in the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 500
  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 741.5'944
  • Copyright: 2014

Cock-a-Doodle-Oops!

A humorous story of a community of farm animals working together as they try to help out a rooster in need of a vacation. When the daily attempts to wake up Farmer McPeeper fail, the animals… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2014

Cookie, the Walker

Cookie the dog doesn't walk like other dogs. She walks on her hind legs, and what a sight that is! Cookie's walking catches the attention of a show producer, who turns her into a star. And… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2013

Cows Go Boo!

On Farmer George's farm, the pigs go "oink," the sheep go "baa," and cows go . . . wait, where did all the cows go? These mischievous cows have taken to sneaking up on Farmer George and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 420
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2020

Crane Fly Crash

From the Series S.W.I.T.C.H.

When Petty Potts leaves town, she puts Danny and Josh in charge of some of her special S.W.I.T.C.H. spray. But leave it up to the nutty scientist to put S.W.I.T.C.H. spray in a bottle… Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2013

Daredevil Morgan

From the Series Be Brave, Morgan!

It's Fall Fair time again and Morgan is sure his homegrown pumpkin will take first prize. But when Aldeen drops his pumpkin and it smashes, he gets angry and challenges her to a bumper car… Read More →

  • Lexile: 660
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2018

Dear Professor Whale

Now that Professor Whale has retired, he writes many letters to "You, Whoever You Are, Who Lives on the Other Side of the Horizon". Seal and Pelican are busy delivering the letters and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2018
Cover: Detective Gordon: A Complicated Case
Starred Review & Award Count 2 1

Detective Gordon: A Complicated Case

From the Series Detective Gordon

The detective lay in bed with his eyes closed. But he couldn't sleep. He was thinking. He always thought best in bed. Especially with his eyes closed. Something is going on in the forest:… Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2016

Dibs!

Teaching your little brother his first word—dibs—is funny. Until he starts calling dibs on everything, from your parents' bed to a real airplane to the White House. What's next? Calling dibs… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 2.0
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2019
Spring 2025

Diggers, Dozers, and Dumpers

Learn about excavators, rollers, trucks, cranes, and loaders in this original book of more than a dozen heavy vehicles. And enjoy all the animals along for the ride. When Cow wants to give a… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2025

Dog Gone!

From the Series Good Crooks

When their parents steal a Hollywood star (a white poodle) to hold it for ransom, our young heroes leap into action. Too bad the spoiled star will not raise a paw to help. Barks and howls… Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014

Dog in a Dress & Run, Tom, Run!

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

Meet some mischievous animals and a boy who runs a race. Young students will love learning to read with these fun, decodable stories. Read More →

  • Lexile: 240
  • ATOS: 0.8
  • Dewey: 428.6/2
  • Copyright: 2019

Don't Get Your Tutu in a Twist

A hilariously, ridiculous story with a cast of animals who want to be in the spotlight but things don't seem be going very well! Last minute rehearsals for the dance show are not quite… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021

Don't Go There!

Lid up, pants down, bottom on the seat! They must not have toilets in outer space, because this baby Martian keeps going in the wrong place: a bird bath, a bin, an up-turned hat. Perhaps if… Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2019

Double Trouble in Walla Walla

It was an ordinary Monday morning in Walla Walla—until Lulu walked up to her English teacher's desk. "Mrs. Bell, I feel like a nit-wit. My homework is all higgledy-piggledy. Last night it was Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 3.8
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 1997

Drat That Cat!

Suzy the cat is always getting into trouble, much to the annoyance of her family. She can never do anything right! So Suzy decides to teach her family a lesson and make them realize just how… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2013

Druscilla's Halloween

Did witches always ride brooms? No! In fact, long, long ago, witches crept about on tiptoe. On Halloween, they would scare children and cast spells . . . but always from the ground. No witch… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2009
40 titles

Early Bird Decodables — Paperback Set

Emergent readers will delight in these silly and simple stories, featuring decodable words. With two tales in each book and charming illustrations, readers will have fun while developing… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023
  • Paperback
  • List Price: $240.00
  • Your Price: $240.00
  • 40 titles