Humor
Atwater, Richard Mr. Popper's Penguins Gr. 3-6
The unexpected delivery of a large crate from Antarctica changes the life of Mr. Popper.
Avi Romeo and Juliet - - Together (and Alive!) at Last Gr. 5-7
The eighth grade's plan to get two classmates together for a production of Shakespeare's play has unexpected results.
Blume, Judy Double Fudge Gr. 3-5
His younger brother's obsession with money and the discovery of long-lost cousins Flora and Fauna provide many embarrassing moments for twelve-year-old Peter.
Byars, Betsy Wanted...Mud Blossom Gr. 4-7
The loved pet of an eccentric family is suspected of eating Junior's hamster.
Cleary, Beverly Henry Huggins Gr. 3-5
A truly funny story of Henry, who adopts a stray dog, and finds trouble at every turn.
Clements, Andrew Frindle Gr. 3-6
Nick Allen turns his teacher's love of the dictionary around on her by inventing a new word.
Conford, Ellen A Job for Jenny Archer Gr. 2-4
Convinced that her family is poor because her parents refuse to buy her a horse or a swimming pool, nine-year-old Jenny Archer follows her own path to making money, including a plunge into real estate that puts her house on the market.
Conford, Ellen Annabel the Actress Starring in Hound of the Barkervilles Gr. 2-4
When Annabel, who wants to be a famous actress someday, has a part in a real play, she finds she must cope with a big dog and an unruly audience member.
Danziger, Paula Not for a Billion Gazillion Dollars Gr. 4-6
Matthew starts his own business in an effort to earn money for a new computer.
Evans, Douglas The Elevator Family Gr. 3-5
The four members of the Wilson family decide to spend their holiday in one of the elevators at the San Francisco Hotel with surprising results.
Fitzgerald, John Dennis The Great Brain Gr. 5-8
The Great Brain's younger brother is often the victim of the Great Brain's schemes for gaining prestige or money.
Gilson, Jamie 4 B Goes Wild Gr. 3-5
Fourth graders go on a camping trip with their teachers and experience frights and delights.
Greer, Gery This Island Isn't Big Enough for the Four of Us Gr. 5-7
Peter and Scott plan a camping trip to a deserted island, but discover that two girls are already staying on the island.
Hale, Bruce The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse Gr. 3-6
When hired by a fellow fourth-grader to find her missing brother, Chet Gecko uncovers a plot involving a Gila monster's revenge upon the school football team.
Part of the Chet Gecko Mystery series.
Hermes, Patricia Kevin Corbett Eats Flies Gr. 4-6
Bailey, a new girl in class, bets Kevin five dollars that he can't chew and eat the class goldfish after it dies.
Hiaasen, Carl Hoot Gr. 5-8
Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's crazy attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site. A Newbery Honor book.
Howe, Deborah Bunnicula Gr. 3-5
Chester, the cat, tries to warn his human family that the new baby bunny must be a vampire.
Hurwitz, Johanna Adventures of Ali Baba Bernstein Gr. 3-4
Eight-year-old David is convinced that his life will be more adventurous when he changes his name to Ali Baba.
King-Smith, Dick Harry's Mad Gr. 4-6
Harry's legacy from his great-uncle is a talking parrot, which proves to be a more exciting gift than he ever expected.
Levy, Elizabeth My Life as a Fifth-Grade Comedian Gr. 4-6

Although Bobby's father thinks that he might be expelled just like his older brother, with the encouragement of a new fifth-grade teacher, Bobby tries to channel his penchant for humor into a learning experience.
Lindgren, Astrid Pippi Longstocking Gr. 3-5
Rollicking tale of a girl who lives with a horse and a monkey at the edge of a Swedish village.
Lowry, Lois Anastasia Krupnik Gr. 5-7
Anastasia, who is ten, makes and remakes lists of good and bad things that happen in her life.
MacDonald, Betty Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm Gr. 3-5
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, a pirate's widow, shares her special cures for young children
McArthur, Nancy The Plant that Ate Dirty Socks Gr. 3-6
The solution to Michael's messy room is a most unusual plant.
McDonald, Megan Judy Moody Gr. 3-5
Third grader Judy Moody is in a first day of school bad mood until she gets an assignment to create a collage all about herself and begins creating her masterpiece, the Me collage.
Naylor, Phyllis The Boys Start the War Gr. 5-7
Upset that a family with three girls moves into the house across the river, Wally and his three brothers declare a practical joke war.
Pilkey, Dav The Adventures of Captain Underpants Gr. 2-3
George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero, Captain Underpants.
Pinkwater, Daniel I Was a Second Grade Werewolf JER Gr. 2-4
Though he has turned into a werewolf, his parents, teacher, and classmates still see him as Lawrence Talbot, second-grader.
Rawls, Wilson Summer of the Monkeys Gr. 6-8
Jay Berry Lee underestimates the difficulty of catching monkeys to return to the circus in order to get the reward money.
Robinson, Barbara The Best School Year Ever Gr. 4-6
The six horrible Herdmans, the worst kids in the history of the world, cause trouble throughout the school year.
Rockwell, Thomas How to Eat Fried Worms Gr. 4-6
A boy is challenged by his friend to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days.
Rogers, Mary Freaky Friday Gr. 5-7
Annabel Andrews awakens one Friday morning to find that she has turned into her mother.
Sachar, Louis There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom Gr. 5-7
An 11-year-old boy learns to believe in himself with the help of the new school counselor.
Scieszka, Jon The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales Gr. 3-6
Funny retellings of familiar fairy tales including"Jack and the Bean Soup" and "Goldilocks and the Three Elephants."
Scieszka, Jon The Squids Will be Squids: Fresh Morals, Beastly Fables Gr. 3-6
Contemporary fables with tongue-in-cheek morals address such topics as homework, curfews, and television commercials.
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