| Humorous Stories |  | Barbara Robinson (Paperback) Genre: Fiction - Humorous Stories; Book Theme: Christmas "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson, one of the ALA notable Children's Books of 1971-75, is a humorous Christmas story. The six Herdman children, Ralph, Imogene, Leroy, Claude, Ollie, and Gladys, are the worst kids in town. They bully and they steal. The main characters never go to church until they are mistakenly told that the minister gives out treats in Sunday school. They have never heard the Christmas nativity story before. But when these six kids find out about the annual church Christmas pageant, they bully other children out of volunteering for lead roles in the play. The pageant rehearsals do not go smoothly. The pageant director has to explain the whole Christmas story and the Herdmans have a lot of questions. These children are very interested in the Christmas story; they even go to the library to read about King Herod. All the town people come out to see what the Herdmans will do in the Christmas pageant. They are surprised to find that it is the best Christmas pageant they have ever had. Children in third grade through 6th grade will enjoy this funny and engaging chapter book. |
|  | Astrid Ericsson Lindgren (Paperback) Genre: Fiction - Humorous Stories "Pippi Longstocking" by Astrid Lindgren is a classic chapter book for children all over the world. The story's main character Pippi Longstocking, an independent and strong girl who can lift her own horse, lives alone without her parents. Pippi makes friends with two kids who live next door and they have lots of fun and adventures together. Best-known Swedish author Astrid Lindgren creates a very memorable storybook character in Pippi Longstocking, who is tough, brave, funny and free-spirited. "Pippi Longstocking" is one of the best children's books of the 20th century. Readers in third grade through seventh grade will love this humorous story. |
|  | Beverly Cleary, Louis Darling (Paperback) Genres: Fiction - Humorous Stories, Realistic Fiction; Book Theme: Animals "Henry Huggins" by Beverly Cleary is a humorous story about a boy and his dog, Ribsy. After third grader Henry Huggins finds a stray dog at a drugstore, hilarious adventures follow, such as winning top prize in a dog show when Henry has mistakenly put pink powder on Ribsy. Henry Huggins is a memorable character that many children can relate to. Kids in third grade through sixth grade will enjoy this funny chapter book in the genre of realistic fiction. |
|  | Norton Juster, Jules Feiffer (Paperback) Genres: Fiction - Fantasy Books, Humorous Stories "The Phantom Tollbooth", full of puns, humor and colorful characters, is an original and hilarious classic children's chapter book. Kids in third grade through seventh grade will get a good laugh from the ingenious plays on words in this humorous story. Ten-year-old Milo finds a Phantom Tollbooth in his room. After driving through the tollbooth gate, Milo embarks upon a fantastic journey that takes him to Dictionopolis, the land of words; Digitopolis, the land of numbers; and many other unusual places. Along with watchdog Tock and the Humbug, Milo goes on a quest to bring back the Princess of Sweet Rhyme and the Princess of Pure Reason to the Kingdom of Wisdom from the Castle in the Air. "The Phantom Tollbooth", written by Norton Juster and illustrated by Jules Feiffer, is one of the best fantasy books for children. |
|  | Dr. Seuss (Board Books) Genres: Fiction - Children's Picture Books, Humorous Stories; Book Theme: Rhyming Stories "Hop on Pop (Bright and Early Books)" is a great picture book for beginning readers from Dr. Seuss. The rhymes are simple, silly and include many basic sight words. The illustrations are humorous, playful and show what the rhymes mean. Toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy this rhyming story too. "Hop on Pop" is one of our favorite picture books. |
|  | Esphyr Slobodkina (Paperback) Genres: Fiction - Children's Picture Books, Humorous Stories; Book Theme: Animals "Caps for Sale" by Esphyr Slobodkina is one of the best children's picture books. The author tells a humorous story about a peddler who sells caps and his encounter with mischievous monkeys. Colorful pictures help tell a captivating story. Children will enjoy this classic book. "Caps for Sale" is a fun book to read aloud. |
|  | Dr. Seuss, Roy McKie (Board Books) Genres: Fiction - Children's Picture Books, Humorous Stories; Book Themes: Animals, Counting and Number, Rhyming Stories In "Ten Apples Up on Top" by Dr. Seuss, three animals try to see who can balance more apples up on top of their heads. Dr. Seuss tells a funny rhyming story with simple texts and humorous pictures. Preschoolers, kindergarteners and first graders can learn to count from 1 to 10 from this silly counting book from Dr. Seuss. "Ten Apples Up on Top" is a fun picture book to read aloud. |
|  | Katie Davis (Board Books) Genres: Fiction - Children's Picture Books, Humorous Stories; Book Theme: Animals "Who Hops?" by Katie Davis combines animals and humor. This children's picture book starts with three animals that hop, followed by one animal that obviously doesn't hop. Then children can turn the page and find out "NO THEY DON'T". The same goes for the animals that fly, slither, swim and crawl. Toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy this humorous board book. |
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