Humorous stories Books

From the celebrated team behind Creepy Carrots!, Aaron Reynolds and Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown, comes a hilarious (and just a little creepy) story of a brave rabbit and a very weird pair of underwear.Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore...

Owl can’t get to sleep in this Classic Board Book edition of Pat Hutchins’s beloved Good-Night, Owl!How is Owl supposed to sleep the day away with the bees buzzing, the woodpecker pecking, the doves cooing, and the squirrels crunching? But when night...

Sophia tries varied techniques to get the giraffe she wants more than anything in this playfully illustrated story about the nuances of negotiation.Sophia has one true desire for her birthday. But she has Four Big Problems in the way: Mom, Dad, Uncle...

In this Caldecott Honor–winning picture book, The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him.Jasper Rabbit loves carrots—especially Crackenhopper Field carrots. He eats them on the way to school. ...

Max the Little Green Monster is a cute, furry green monster that loves the outdoors, especially the beach! But Max and his friends don't like cleaning up after themselves and after a picnic on the shore, they leave a big mess behind and go scuba diving...

Bug! Rug! Mug! Hug! These dust bunnies love to rhyme. Well, except for Bob. Much to the other bunnies’ frustration, Bob can never get the rhythm right. Then he saves everyone from a big, scary monster wielding—gasp!—a broom, and they all breathe a sigh...

The quirky, hilarious farmyard tale that started it all from New York Times bestselling duo of Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin! Now the inspiration for a new Christmas special, CLICK, CLACK, MOO: Christmas on the Farm.Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows...

Animals should definitely not wear clothing. ...because a snake would lose it, a billy goat would eat it for lunch, and it would always be wet on a walrus! This well-loved book by Judi and Ron Barrett shows the very youngest why animals' clothing is...

Hi! I’m Daisy Dreamer and my totally true imaginary friend Posey invited me to his amazing world of make believe! Oh, and you’re totally invited, too!Remember me? Daisy Dreamer? Of course you do, silly! And you remember my totally true imaginary friend,...

Join Sandra Boynton’s lively prehistoric bunch as they get everyone’s tails shaking and feet stomping when they perform a Dinosaur Dance!Whether they do the Shimmy Shimmy Shake, the Quivery Quake, or just decide to Cha Cha Cha, young readers are sure to...

Recipient of the Wanda Gag Read Aloud Book AwardThey told you, but you just couldn’t listen—so the creators of Warning: Do Not Open This Book! are back with a zany monkey crew, and they need your help!In Warning, Do Not Open This Book!, which School...

From boogie-woogie Bubble Bugs to upside-down Umbrella Bugs, this fun-filled pop, pull, and peek book makes learning the alphabet exactly eight Egg Bugs excellent.

Snoozy Choosers Choose Snoozers a delightful, tabbed board book from Sandra Boynton!Here are seven different Boynton bedtime stories for little listeners: Snoozers * I’m Not Tired * The Big Yawn * Pajamas * Six Sleepy Sheep * Night Sounds * Silly...

Fuzzy bugs, feathery bugs, lacy bugs, and leathery bugs are among the tempting textures that kids of all ages will want to identify (and play with). David Carter has created a Bug touch-and-feel book filled with tons of tactile fun.

Friendly monsters teach parts of the body and indulge in a silly dance in this Sandra Boynton board book classic.A trio of monsters shake and shimmy whatever they’ve got in this rhyming tale about the different parts of the body. Boynton’s whimsical and...

Sandra Boynton masterfully marries learning to count with a toddler favorite—doggies!Big dogs, little dogs, short and long hair, powerful woofs, and tiny yaps are packed into this deceptively simple counting book that gets noisier with every page...

A hesitant hippo makes a big impact in this whimsical story about taking a chance from board book creator Sandra Boynton.Follow along as this shy hippo observes spirited animals cavort in a bog, try on new hats, and go for a jog, all while longing to...

This raucous story about animals and the sounds they make, including three pigs who say “LA LA LA!” is a read-aloud favorite.Sandra Boynton’s wildly popular, Moo, Baa, La La La!, features her lively and spirited text that introduces readers to animals...

This book strives to bring joy and giggles as readers follow Max the Mole as he wanders about the land running into animals, vegetables, bugs, fish, and ice cream. His journey involves many unlikely scenarios, including a flower taking a shower, a goat...

Age range 3 to 6From award-winning Nordic author and illustrator Linda Bondestam comes a new kind of climate change story, narrated by an adorable axolotl who is - possibly - the last of its kind.In a forest of seaweed there was ME, a rare and beautiful...

The ultimate Munsch contains all three volumes of the first Munschworks collections. Produced in an extra-large picture-book format, it is perfect for sharing. Includes a table of contents for easy reference. Featuring 15 popular Robert Munsch stories:...

Age range 6 to 9A restless bat wakes every animal in the jungle as he asks why he can't sleep. Only when the sun comes up does he find his answer...When Sam can't sleep, he decides to ask all the other animals in the jungle if they know...

A boy loves his garden, and everything in it, especially all the tiny insects. But...his pet chicken Coco loves them too!When a boy finds a clutch of butterfly eggs in his garden, he can't stop thinking about the beautiful butterflies they will become...

Falling in love isn't complicated . . . unless it's with your best friend's ex.Hannah Taylor has lived in her best friend Braelyn's shadow all through high school. But when she meets Seth, the handsome and charming newcomer, she wonders if, for once, she...

Join the young hero Phoenix as she navigates the world of Minecraft. This compilation of bestselling graphic novels for Minecrafters includes the following titles:The Quest for the Golden Apple(Book #1)Phoenix longs to see the world outside of her...

Newaddition to Another Charlie Bookseries. In the next adventure for Charlie, it's time for a class camping trip that takes many twists and turns filled with mishaps. Available in both Spanish & English. Themes of friendship, bravery, helping others,...

Improve confidence in reading for struggling readers and children with dyslexia with this decodable chapter book collection filled with fun and exciting adventures; featuring six separate stories all in one big book!Follow the Plott family on a series of...

Introducing SNOTS-a new graphic novel series about incredible superpowers, space robots, bad dudes, and just a regular kid who one day gets the call to save the world . . . with video games!Meet Rusty Crumb, a boy who loves pizza, picking his nose, and...

Age range 4+A funny and engaging story featuring a brave and resourceful girl with a vivid imagination who sets out to trap a tiger, only to make a surprising and hilarious discovery.Matilda is an inquisitive girl with a vivid imagination. Convinced that...

Age range 3 to 8Mrs. & Mr. MacLeod, authors of the award-winningHow to Eat a Book, present a whimsical, thought-provoking picture book about coming face-to-face with the unknown. Beautifully illustrated and lyrically written,The Door That Had Never...

Age range 6 to 9The Museum of Food Art is in astate of panic! A priceless painting was pilfered in the middleof the night. Fortunately, the Pigeon Private Detectives - PPD for short - areon the scene. These three detectives crave cracking a good case...

Age range 7+More Pooh stories! A fully revitalised editionof the 1928 classic sequel to Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne, with full-colour versions ofthe original illustrations by E.H. Shepherd.The first book in the series featuring the beloved character...

Age range 8 to 12For fans of Gene Luen Yang'sAmerican Born Chineseand Svetlana Chmakova's Awkward,this funny yet poignant middle-grade coming-of-age story highlights the struggle of feeling invisible while yearning to be seen by all.Kevin Lee is having a...

Make-believe + melodrama = comedy as one dramatic little girl learns the new skill of finding a friendLeah is looking for a friend to play fairies. But when her invitation fails to sway her classmates, Leah is left all...ALONE. Poor Lonely Leah! Will she...

Age range 3 to 5For kids who love all things cars and trucks comesThe Three Little Rigs, the latest in the Truck Tales series! Big Rig sends out the Three Little Rigs with glass, lumber, and steel to take to the other side of the mountain. But when...

Age range 4 to 8A hilarious tale of classroom antics every kid and teacher will love!Things aren't going well for Room 4. The weather is horrendous, the zoo field trip is cancelled,and Miss Cross has an awful headache. Flynn blows a raspberry...

Enthusiastic, experienced, and well-connected author. Quirky, humorous, adorable picture book with regional and national education and gift market appeal. Easy to pair with merch, toys, and learning units. Excellent rhyming read-aloud for storytimes,...

On a beautiful day at the beach, a young boy brings his bucket, shovel, and imagination, and builds a perfect sand castle. Right away, a dragon moves in. The boy decides to befriend his dragon and they spend time roaming the shore, flying a kite, braving...

Age range 4 to 7The Garden Witch is lonely, no one shops at her stall, no one visits her magical garden, and there is no one to talk to - except for the three evil rats she lives with. The rats will eat her if she upsets them, so she lives day in and day...

The Year of the Dragon is the most lucky and popular... for good reason! Dominic is an adventurous dragon whose journey celebrates the new year. 2024 is the Year of the Dragon! This revised edition is bilingual in simplified Chinese. Dominic's proud...

Age range 4 to 8The Most Serious Fartis a seriously fun children's illustrated picture book about not taking ourselves so seriously.Meet Siegfried, a most serious fart who is sick and tired of farts being a laughing matter. When he sets out on a...

Age range 4 to 7Five tremendously silly and utterly timeless Munsch stories - all in one hilarious collection!This affordable treasury is a valuable resource for any shelf, full of empowering stories where kids rule and each predicament is more...

Award-winning author and illustrator Charise Mericle Harper creates a laugh-out-loud picture book about making something out of nothing and the power of imagination in this companion title to I Cannot Draw a Horse.The Horse wants a bicycle. A bicycle is...

The Pigeon Detectives are looking forward to devouring a delectable platter of jam tarts-until the tasty treats are stolen from right under their beaks! With tummies grumbling, the PPD are on the hunt for clues, but can the detectives recover the tarts...

First book in the Olivia Wolf series.Meet werewolf girl, Olivia Wolf, and all of her monstrous friends in this funny comic book. There are no dull days in Monstrocity!It seems like just another ordinary day in Monstrocity, where monsters and humans live...

Age range 3 to 6Yoo-hoo, unicorn! Let's go for a ride!Nothing could be more special than riding a unicorn! Or, at least that's what a plucky adventurer thinks. In the spectacularly illustrated storybook, How to Ride a Unicorn, a curious young explorer is...

Tiddles is a suave, carefree kitty cat whose only pleasures in life are eating mice, wooing the ladies, and being generally apathetic toward his owner, Jake. But when a toxic spill occurs outside of town, Tiddles finds himself savagely attacked by a...

Age range 6 to 11Can you solve the case?Purple Parrot Elementary School: When Alexis Leroy's flower pen goes missing, it's up to you to help P.I. Butterfly crack the case. The pen is an important part of Alexis's art show...