Children's Humorous Stories Books

Our heroine's mother tells our heroine, just as she leaves to go out to play, that 'shared joy is double joy, and shared sorrow is half a sorrow' (which is an old Swedish proverb). And our heroine is dumbfounded once again. Because (you see) she...

Our heroine's great grandma tells our heroine that everyone needs integrity. And not surprisingly, our heroine doesn't know what that means, because she has never actually heard the word, 'integrity'; and that's why she doesn't know what it...

Our heroine pays another visit to her great grandma who simply tells her that 'a little is better than nothing', and that our heroine should be grateful for what she's got. Discover what our heroine figures out her great grandma was trying to tell her...

Do you know what it means to be thoughtful? Our heroine's mother asked our heroine the same question, and she told our heroine to keep thoughtful thoughts in hear head. But, as usual, our heroine didn't understand what her other had meant by...

You always want to be a light in the world. And if you don't believe me, you can always ask our heroine's great grandma, or the elephant, or any of the fun and familiar Penelope Dyan characters you will meet as you travel through the pages of this...

Our heroine has two great big delicious apples that she wants to share; and she can't find anyone who wants them, not even her dear, sweet mother! Of course, they all thank her; but it seems no one wants to eat her two great big delicious...

No one can be right all of the time.  However, there is a huge difference from doing right and doing wrong, and from simply making a mistake and getting something wrong.  And this is why you are sometimes wrong until you are right.Words are...

You are who you are, and that has nothing to do with what people see on the outside of you; and it has everything to do with who you are on the inside!  And if you are good and kind, and generous and loving, then you are everything you need to be;...

Happenstance is something that you may think just happens, but not everything is just happenstance.  Sometimes things happen for a reason you may not understand.  And the secret is that you need to look beyond what you think you may see, and...

You might think there is nothing that you can do about global warming, but then you would be wrong!  Even if we are one person, together we are a massive crowd; and together our single voices become very loud. This book is meant to get you thinking...

Everything you really see in life depends on how you look at it. And everyone knows there are two sides to everything.  There’s good, and there is bad.  There’s right and there is wrong.  You can look for what is bad in your...

We are all different.  We come in many sizes and shapes.  So why can’t we seem to get along with one another?  There is absolutely no reason we can’t!  And author, Penelope Dyan, along with a host of her fun and familiar...

You will never know if you can do a thing if you never try to do it!  And if you want your dreams to come true, you will never know if they can come true if you don’t try.  So never, ever say you can’t do something.  ...

Why walk when you can dance?  And why sit when you can stand?  And do you need a reason to dance, or can you simply dance for no reason at all?  The elephant, and all of the fun and familiar Penelope Dyan characters will remind you why you...

Everyone needs to be thankful for what they have; because no matter how little you may think you have, no matter what troubles may befall you, there is aways someone who is worse off than you are!  And this is the reason why we all should be...

What is going on in Santa's workshop? Droopy swords, shrinking giants, and... farting ninjas?!? A standard mission for the Spunky Caboodle and their trusty dragons... Or is it? Join these extraordinary heroes,Humphrey Nudge, Barnaby Potts, Quinsy Wick,...

Our tale begins when a terrible tornado hurls a normal, everyday banana all the way from Hawaii to a nuclear power plant in Russia. The radiation turns him into a mutant superhero with a brand-new face-and more importantly, a hat. When the mayor of his...

Have you ever wondered what happens in your house at night while you are sleeping? Is it dark and quiet with nothing going on, or...... are there strange and funny things happening that can't be explained? What if there were some very odd characters...

Zed is not your ordinary twelve-year-old. He is an astronaut from the year 2500 who lives in space with his robot companion, ARC. Unfortunately, day after day, it's a whole lot of nothing-until Zed and ARC decide to embark on an adventure eight thousand...

Seth is a toy who lives in a tiny house at the end of Tumbleweed Road. Along with him there live other handmade toys, as well as the toy maker and her big dog, Chewy.Every day, Seth hangs from his toy stand and worries a lot about many things. One day he...

Archie is a tiny owl with big dreams - to be a pirate! Join him as he travels the forest on a misguided adventure involving friends, danger, lots of walking and several spooky sticks.This book is a colorful, fun exploration into thinking through...

Written by a school psychologist and mother and Illustrated by Portland Maine based artist, this book breaks down some of the uncertainty and apprehension of attending school during a pandemic. This book will help your child learn some of the rules and...

This is the 1st book of the Squishy Squatch series. Squishy is a cute little sasquatch who loves to get squished-which you will learn all to well! A normal day for Squishy is waking up next to a magical waterfall, making new friends, being positive, and...

A cute little sasquatch named Squishy is about to be the first sasquatch in outer space. He's excited to explore! But, you will learn, forgetting to be patient can cause major problems when you're deep in the cosmos!

"My dad is my best buddy, a dork, and a nerd. Who talks about the weirdest things that a kid's ever heard." From the creators of such Books as 'The Colorless Monster', 'The Adventures of Sammy the Hamster,' and 'If Sheep Could Count Themselves', comes a...

Anansi the spider may be the smallest animal in the forest, but he is certain that he is also the cleverest. He loves to play tricks on the other animals. But Anansi underestimates just how smart his friends can be: they often manage to trick him right...

Carla is startled out of her sleep when something flicks her nose. It gets worse when she mashes an elf with her big toe. And then she gets hit in the head by her sneaker that is trying to fly around the room.Carla and the elf, Elan, become fast...

For young readers who might have a mischievous dog of their own, this story follows a little girl and the cocker spaniel who disrupts her day at every turn. From making cookies to planting flowers, each attempt at fun goes awry when the dog tries to get...

King Fang has set a competition, and suitors for his daughter must spin a royal web for his approval. Will the princess marry the spider of her father's choosing, or one who makes her laugh?A contest has led to a royal wedding.Who will be punished? Who...

So, me hearties, are ye ready for a rollicking adventure on the high seas? Did ye know where pirates get their parrots? These aren't ordinary parrots; they come from an exotic island where they're trained under the watchful eye of Patch at the...

Five chickens are taken for a sled ride by a young girl, but one of the chickens, Goldenpuff, is scared of trying new things. Goldenpuff slowly learns to be brave. In the end she has a great time and can't wait to try more new activities. This sweet...

Long Description: When Kai breaks all of the museum rules, he finds himself inside the paintings that just minutes ago loomed above him. But when he continues to misbehave, he suddenly becomes lost and alone, until a girl with the pearl earring tells him...

      "She brushed her false teeth, in a smooth stroke        And put her clean choppers, in water to soak..."This delightful rhyming book is perfect for any child or - adult - who enjoys a...

A HILARIOUS PIRATE MISADVENTUREThe Blundering, Plundering Pirates’ Plot  is book 2 of the trilogy. It is an ideal shared, funny book for younger listeners and older independent readers. It’s a beautifully illustrated story with...