Mac Barnett

Jory John

Kevin Cornell

moving

making friends

The Terrible Two (Terrible Two Series #1) by Mac Barnett and Jory John, Kevin Cornell

The Terrible Two

Tammi Sauer

Guy Francis

hibernation

funny and humorous

jokes

Knock Knock is a fresh and innovative method of humorous storytelling that uses knock-knock jokes to tell the story of Bear and his woodland friends Raccoon, Rabbit, Turtle, and others. With each new visitor, Bear grows increasingly frustrated at his lack of peace and quiet. Little does Bear know that his friends have a surprise in store for him – a happy hibernation party!

KNOCK KNOCK

Rosemary Wells

As seen on Nick Jr., Rosemary Wells’s beloved bunnies are back, this time creating mayhem in the classroom!

Ruby and Louise are playing school! They’ve made rule books and work books for the classroom where their pupils are waiting, ready to learn. All except Max and Lily! Max wants to wear his gorilla suit. Lily wants to try out her new volcano kit.

Readers will lift the flaps and laugh out loud at Max and Lily’s antics as they turn the classroom upside down.

Max and Ruby's Preschool Pranks

Mark Maciejewski

When Chub leads his cadre of middle school misfits in an effort to bring down the evil empire led by his nemesis Arch, he inadvertently becomes the school hero.

I Am Fartacus

Brian Elling

Collects over three hundred jokes featuring such famous people as Eleanor Roosevelt, Steve Irwin, and Jackie Robinson.

Knock! Knock! Who Was There?

Natasha Wing

Food fun! From Salad Sillies and Veggie Varieties to Eggs-traordinary Breakfasts and A Potluck of Puns, this tasty collection serves up plenty of belly laughs. It’s got a huge menu of more than 600 jokes, riddles, tongue twisters, knock-knocks, and other wordplay, plus comic illustrations on every page. So how did the watermelon start up a business? With seed money. Kids will just eat this up!

Lettuce Laugh: 600 Corny Jokes About Food

Lauren Baratz-Logsted

April Fools’ Day is long and hard for the third-grade Huit octuplets, but it is nothing compared to the challenges of Tax Day, through which Jackie discovers her special power and gift and learns more about their parents’ mysterious disappearance. Simultaneous.

Jackie's Jokes

Kathleen Krull

Stacy Innerst

Paul Brewer

Poor Abraham Lincoln! His life was hardly fun at all. A country torn in two by war, citizens who didn’t like him as president, the loss of two young sons, a homely appearance–what could there possibly be to laugh about? And yet he did laugh. Lincoln wasn’t just one of our greatest presidents. He was a comic storyteller, a lover of jokes, someone who could lighten a grim situation with a clever quip. What better way to deal with a hard life than to find the humor in it?

Lincoln Tells a Joke

Dan Gutman

Jim Paillot

With more than 23 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! School’s almost out for the summer, and A.J. is dreaming about all the fun things he’s going to do on vacation. But A.J.’s dream quickly turns into a nightmare when three familiar spirits appear to show him summers past, present, and yet to come. Will they be able to convince him to leave his bad ways behind? Or will this summer end up being a total bummer? Bestselling author Dan Gutman brings his kid-friendly sense of humor to this special series of after-school chapter books featuring hilarious stories plus thirty-two pages of games, puzzles, and more. This is one weird summer vacation special you won’t want to miss!

Bummer in the Summer!

Mo Willems

From Mo Willems, creator of the revolutionary, award-winning, best-selling Elephant &amp;amp;amp; Piggie books, comes this breakout beginning-reader series. An ensemble cast of Squirrels, Acorns, and pop-in guests host a page-turning extravaganza. Each book features a funny, furry adventure AND bonus jokes, quirky quizzes, nutty facts, and so, so many Squirrels. In Who is the Mystery Reader?, Zoom Squirrel tries out a new superpower with help from a mysterious Mystery Reader. But will the Squirrel pals ever find out who the real Mystery Reader is? Do you know more about reading than the Squirrels do? You will by the end of this book!

Who is the Mystery Reader?

Cece Bell

From Newbery Honor winner Cece Bell comes an offbeat, pitch-perfect storybook for beginning readers that will have them in fits of giggles.

“Maybe your foot smells good.
Maybe your foot smells great.
But I will not smell your foot until you say PLEASE.”

Meet Chick and Brain. And their friend Spot. Chick likes to follow the rules. Brain might not be as smart as he looks. And Spot just wants to eat lunch. In a graphic reader loaded with verbal and visual humor, Cece Bell offers a comical primer on good manners gone awry. Simple, silly, and perfectly suited for its audience, this tale of Chick and Brain’s constant misunderstandings and miscommunications proves once again that Cece Bell is a master at meeting kids where they are.

Smell My Foot!

Kate Mcmullan

R.W. Alley

Wagner has been fooled by just about everyone this April Fools’ Day–his best friend Pearl, his teacher, and even the librarian. Tired of being on the receiving end of all the pranks, Wagner is determined to have the last laugh. This easy-to-read installment of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning Pearl and Wagner series promises a whole lot of giggles for young readers!

One Funny Day

Four girls are about to become princesses! But can they keep their kingdom safe? Read to find out– and collect the full sheet of sparkly holographic stickers in every book!In the Jewel Kingdom, four girls rule: Roxanne is the Ruby Princess, Emily is the Emerald Princess, Sabrina is the Sapphire Princess, and Demetra is the Diamond Princess. Princess Emily has always loved a good prank. But when one of her subjects is seriously hurt, everyone suspects her. Although she had nothing to do with it, Emily has lost the trust of her people and must find a way to earn it back. A full sheet of holographic stickers in every book!

Emerald Princess Plays a Trick

From classic favorites to zany newcomers, Monkeyfarts! is packed to bursing with wild and wacky jokes about monsters, pirates, polar bears, super-heroes, hot dogs, Harry Potter, Vikings, elephants, vampires, and more. With hilarious jokes and bold illustrations, it’s the only joke book you’ll ever need. Who doesn’t love Monkeyfarts!?

Monkeyfarts!: Wacky Jokes Every Kid Should Know

Jonathan Fenske

The stars of Jonathan Fenske’s 2016 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book, A Pig, a Fox, and a Box, are back! Pig and Fox are back–and so are their shenanigans! Told in a silly three-part story, A Pig, a Fox, and Stinky Socks begins with a prank, with Fox “gifting” Pig with a pair of stinky socks. But what happens when his plan goes awry and the shoe (or sock!) is on the other foot? With comical art and simple language, Pig and Fox’s antics in this Level 2 reader will continue to crack kids up.

Pig, a Fox, and Stinky Socks

Monica Brown

Angela  Dominguez

Lola Levine is ready to celebrate her favorite holiday in the sixth book in this charming chapter book series by acclaimed author Monica Brown.  It’s Halloween–Lola and Ben’s favorite holiday. She loves pumpkins, scary costumes, monsters, and ghosts–and she likes to scare people, too. But when Lola plays a scary joke on her super best friends, Josh Blot and Bella Benitez, it doesn’t go as planned.  Can Lola learn from her mistake and still have a happy Halloween?

Lola Levine and the Halloween Scream

Ron Roy

In the fifth book of the Calendar Mysteries–a new early chapter book mystery series featuring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries detectives–twins Bradley and Brian Pinto are getting ready to celebrate Mother’s Day by treating their mom to a show by Hypo, the world’s greatest hypnotist. Brian hopes that if Hypo can hypnotize his mom into loving ducks, then she will let him raise ducks in their backyard. But when the Pinto family gets home from the show, the twins’ mom starts acting strange. She splashes in the bathtub for hours, she leaves corn kernels all over, and–could it be?–she quacks! Bradley thinks his mom has actually “turned into a duck!” How did this happen? Can Bradley and Brian, with help from their friends Lucy and Nate, turn their mom back into their mom?

May Magic

James Patterson

Chris Grabenstein

Adapted from James Patterson’s #1 bestselling story, this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel introduces Jacky Ha-Ha, a class clown who makes people laugh with her so they can’t laugh at her! With her irresistible urge to tell a joke in every situation–even when it’s a bad idea–Jacky Ha-Ha loves to make people laugh. And cracking wise helps distract her from thinking about not-so-funny things in her life, like her mom serving in a dangerous, faraway war, and a dad who’s hardly ever home. But no matter how much fun Jacky has, she can’t entirely escape her worries. So one starlit night, she makes a promise to keep her family together…even if she has to give up the one thing that makes her happy. But can she stop being Jacky Ha-Ha, if that’s who she really is?Bright, funny, and fast-paced artwork will have readers laughing their way through Jacky’s ha-ha-heartwarming story!

Jacky Ha-Ha: A Graphic Novel

Joey Goat likes to play jokes on folks…until he learns how it feels to have a joke played on him!

Joey Goat

It’s a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! With the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids! January is for Joker… In the first book of the Calendar Mysteries–an early chapter book mystery series–Green Lawn has a problem! When Bradley Pinto wakes up in the night to strange lights in his backyard, he wonders if there are aliens in town. When he sees three-toed tracks in the snow, he’s sure of it. His twin, Brian, and friends Lucy and Nate aren’t so certain. But then Lucy’s cousin Dink, the twins’ brother Josh, and Nate’s sister Ruth Rose all disappear. Are there really aliens in Green Lawn? And where could they be taking Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose? Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries!

January Joker

David A. Kelly

Mark Meyers

Next up to the plate–book #5 in our early chapter book mystery series, where each book is set in a different American ballpark! The stars are out in Kansas City . . . the baseball stars, that is! Mike and Kate are at the All-Star game, and even get to go on the field during the Home Run Derby to catch pop-ups! That’s where they meet Andy, whose dad, Josh Robinson, is an All-Star catcher. But before the Home Derby ends, Josh finds himself in hot water. Someone is playing practical jokes on the other players, and the coach is sure it’s him. Andy swears his dad is innocent. Who would want to frame Josh? And why? The All-Star Joker includes a fun fact page about Kansas City’s stadium. Cross Ron Roy’s A to Z mystery series with Matt Christopher’s sports books and you get the Ballpark Mysteries: fun, puzzling whodunnits aimed at the younger brothers and sisters of John Feinstein’s fans.

The-All-Star Joker

Diane de Groat

Gilbert is back–no fooling! Diane deGroat’s delightful story and fun-filled illustrations will enchant readers, especially when they discover the surprises in many of the illustrations… This sweet and funny April Fools’ Day book is a good choice to share at home or in the classroom.It’s April Fools’ Day, and Gilbert is looking forward to playing tricks on his friends. Unfortunately he’s the one getting tricked by everyone else, including Mrs. Byrd! But the worst prankster is Lewis the bully. Can Gilbert finally outwit Lewis with the best trick of all?

April Fool! Watch Out at School!

Jared Lee

It’s the end of March, and Hubie is struggling to prepare his pranks for the big day. The whoopee cushion, the rubber tarantula, and the fly in the ice cube just aren’t good enough anymore – not when the worst joke comes from the place he least expects it. The joke’s on you in the April Fools’ Day from the Black Lagoon!  Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.  Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

April Fools' Day from the Black Lagoon

Nancy Krulik

Katie and her friend George try to spice up the school day by playing a few practical jokes. Using a special kit full of whoopee cushions, pepper gum, and a water-spraying camera, the two kids make a splash pulling off gag after gag. But then Katie turns into George–just as he gets blamed for all the trouble! How will Katie get out of this one?

Gotcha! Gotcha Back!

Marc Brown

Three new chapter books feature Arthur and his friends for fans ready to read on their own. Each book features longer Arthur Adventures at a third-grade reading level and has loads of kid appeal. Arthur is in top form as he tries to figure out who Muffy’s secret admirer is, enters a poetry contest with all his friends, and attempts to rein in Buster’s ego when he becomes a local hero. Arthur fans will want to read and collect all of these new chapter books!

Muffy's Secret Admirer

R.L. Stine

Welcome to the Hall of Horrors, HorrorLand’s Hall of Fame for the truly terrifying.When 11-year-old Steven Sweeney is tricked into drinking a strange mixture of chemicals by his classmates, things begin to get strange. Either his toothbrush is growing, or he is shrinking! Steven has to navigate his way through gigantic dust bunnies, enormous birds, and other once seemingly harmless, everyday items to get to his best friend’s house for help. Will he be able to make it through the day and return to his original size?

Night of the Giant Everything

Addy Rivera Sonda

Meet the Cutiecorns, adorable puppies with magical horns who get into all kinds of enchanting adventures.Puppypaw Island is being pranked, and Flash doesn’t like it one bit! Someone has ruined the pups magic lesson and tried to sabotage movie night. When the prankster goes too far, Flash decides to take matters into her own paws. Can the Cutiecorns catch the joker and stop the chaos before Puppypaw Island is turned snout-side down?

Purrfect Pranksters

Priscilla Burris

Everyone’s favorite classroom pet is now starring in chapter books! Humphrey has had lots of adventures as the classroom pet of Room 26, but never one like this. He is going on a campout in the backyard with Heidi and her friends! There’s stargazing, roasting marshmallows, searching for creepy-crawlies–and then there are the prank-loving boys next door, who want to prove that the girls are scaredy-cats. Humphrey doesn’t think girls are scaredy-cats. He doesn’t think girls are like cats at all. Can this VERY-VERY-VERY small hamster show them with a hairy-scary trick of his own? With sweet illustrations and an easy reading level, Humphrey’s Tiny Tales are hamster-iffic for emerging readers.

Humphrey's Creepy-Crawly Camping Adventure

Carolyn Keene

NANCY’S LOOKING FOR THE TRICKSTER WHO’S SPOILING ALL THE FUN!Nancy, Bess, and George are having a blast at the River Heights Carnival, sampling yummy snacks and trying to win prizes. Most of all, the girls can’t wait for their favorite local singing star, Isabelle Santoro, to perform. But Isabelle may cancel if she finds out that someone’s ruining all the fun with really annoying pranks.Snooty Brenda Carlton, annoying Orson Wong, and Chloe “Cruncher” Mondesky, the pie-contest queen, all make good suspects. Nancy’s clue book is filling up, and she’s got to solve this puzzle fast – so the fun, and the show, can go on!

The Crazy Carnival Case

In the fourth title in this beginning chapter book series, jokes abound in Miss Popper’s first grade class. Bestselling author Nancy Krulik tells the tale with her characteristic humor and wit. It’s April Fools’ Day in Miss Popper’s class, and Justine decides to play some funny jokes on her teacher and classmates. Once Justine gets a taste of how much fun it is to play jokes, though, she can’t stop. The joking just keeps getting worse and worse. When Justine’s friends get tired of it, they decide to play a joke of their own. But will Justine be able to handle a taste of her own medicine?

Fooled You!

Meet the Cutiecorns, adorable puppies with magical horns who get into all kinds of enchanting adventures.There’s a new puppy in town! The Cutiecorns are helping Batty make new friends. Suddenly, the sky goes dark. The pawfect storm is heading right for Puppypaw Island! It’s raining pups and dogs and the worst part is, Batty has gone missing. Can Glitter use her caring magic to help find him before the storm gets too ruff?

Rainy Day Rescue

Erin Danielle Russell

Jennifer Hansen Rolli

Kaylee loves pulling pranks: from dropping water balloons on passers-by to even tricking Santa Claus, she’s a prize-winning prankster! But is she the Princess of Pranks? No! That title is held by none other than the Tooth Fairy. But when Kaylee loses a tooth and the Tooth Fairy goes about her usual tooth-taking business, Kaylee pranks her with a fake frog. As Kaylee and the Tooth Fairy try to out-prank one another, things get way out of hand, until the two finally see eye and eye and decide to share the crown!

How to Trick the Tooth Fairy

Susan Cooper

When Emily and Jess Volnik’s family inherits a remote, crumbling Scottish castle, they also inherit the Boggart – an invisible, mischievious spirit who’s been playing tricks on residents of Castle Keep for generations. Then the Boggart is trapped in a rolltop desk and inadvertently shipped to the Volnik’s home in Toronto, where nothing will ever be the same – for the Volniks or the Boggart. In a world that doesn’t believe in magic, the Boggart’s pranks wreak havoc, particularly for Emily, who is accused of causing psychic disturbances. And even the newfound joys of peanut butter and pizza and fudge sauce eventually wear thin for the Boggart. He wants to go home – but his only hope lies in a risky and daring blend of modern technology and ancient magic.

The Boggart

Hillary Homzie

Jeffrey Ebbeler

Ellie May can’t believe her class is allowed to celebrate April Fools’ Day—so long as it’s done in good fun. Practicing on her parents and sisters, Ellie May brainstorms harmless pranks. Soon enough, good intentions turn her classroom and home upside-down when fake ants, trick tape, and hidden surprises don’t go as planned. Ellie May may not be perfect like Miss-Know-itAll Ava but she eventually realizes that the best trick is to make friends genuinely laugh—at no one’s expense.

Ellie May on April Fool's Day

Lisa Doan

Natalie Andrewson

Chadwick Musselman has spent years being terrorized by Terry Vance, aka the Nile Crocodile. His luck changes when it appears that Terry has flunked the fifth grade―Chadwick will swagger into sixth grade as a ruler of the school without him. Sadly, Terry has no intention of ending his reign of terror, and Chadwick decides to turn the tables and finally get revenge!

In Chadwick’s Epic Revenge by Lisa Doan, a battle of wits, pranks, misunderstandings, and embarrassing moments abound in this quirky and uproarious novel.

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