Laugh Out Loud

Sometimes you are just done with all the drama and you want to laugh out loud.  Check out one of these humorous teen books.  Here are a few of our favorites . . . .

Princess Decomposia and Count Spatula by Andi Watson

Stuck with doing most of her father's work, Decomposia struggles to keep up with her responsibilities to her mummy, werewolf, and ghost subjects, until charming chef Count Spatula steps in to help.

Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

When a plane crash strands thirteen teen beauty contestants on a mysterious island, they struggle to survive, to get along with one another, to combat the island's other diabolical occupants, and to learn their dance numbers in case they are rescued in time for the competition.

Dealing with Dragons by Patricia Wrede

Bored with her proper, circumscribed life as a princess, Cimorene runs away to join a powerful, fascinating dragon named Kazul and encounters a host of adventures along the way.

Struck by Lightning by Chris Colfer

Outcast high school senior Carson Phillips blackmails the most popular students in his school into contributing to his literary journal to bolster his college application.

More Humorous Teen Fiction --

The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge by M.T. Anderson

Chloe and the Kaishao Boys by Mae Coyiuto

Dark Lord: The Early Years by Jamie Thomson

Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen

Girls Save the World in This One by Ash Parsons

Halo and Sprocket by Kerry Callen

Herding Cats by Sarah Andersen

It's All Your Fault by Paul Rudnick

Just Our Luck by Julia Walton

Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews 

My Neighbor Seki series by Takuma Morishige

Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe by Preston Norton

Nichijou series by Keiichi Arawi

Rabbit & Robot by Andrew Smith

There Goes the Neighborhood by Jade Adia

Wicked Things by John Allison

Yotsuba&! series by Kiyohiko Azuma

Your Own Worst Enemy by Gordon Jack

Read! Laugh! Repeat! Funny Chapter Books

Sometimes we all need a good laugh!  So today, I'm sharing some funny chapter books for kids.  Here a few of my favorites . . . .

Not Just a Witch by Eva Ibbotson
Determined to be more than just an ordinary witch, Heckie, whose speciality is changing people into animals, settles in a small town determined to use her powers for good purposes.

Superfudge by Judy Blume

Not only must Peter Hatcher cope with the mischievous antics of his younger brother Fudge, but also with the arrival of a new baby and his family's impending move to New Jersey.

Flat Broke by Gary Paulsen

Fourteen-year-old Kevin is a hard worker, so when his income is cut off he begins a series of businesses, from poker games to selling snacks, earning money to take a girl to a dance, but his partners soon tire of his methods.

Petlandia by Peter Hannan

Feline Madame Wigglesworth is outraged when her privileged position in the house is usurped by a mere dog, Grub, so she comes up with a plan to expel the humans and put the pets, namely herself, in charge.

The Crims by Kate Davies

When her notoriously inept family of criminals is wrongly accused, Imogen, the only truly skilled criminal, uses her skills to clear their names

More Funny Books --

The Day the Mustache Took Over by Alan Katz

Camp Shady Crook by Lee Gjertsen Malone

Guys Read: Funny Business edited by Jon Sciescka

Hunter Moran Saves the Universe by Patricia Reilly Giff

Jake the Fake Keeps It Real by Craig Robinson

Kid Normal by Greg James

The League of Unexceptional Children by Gitty Daneshvari

Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds

The Magicians of Elephant County by Adam Perry

My Zombie Hamster by Havelock McCreely

Olivia Kidney by Ellen Potter

The Wild Bunch by Jan Gangsei

Check these books out on display at the Arnold Branch through May 14, 2021.

Books So Funny You Have to Laugh Out Loud

We can all use a good laugh every now and then.  So this week, I'm share funny chapter books.  Here are a few of my favorites . . . .

Masters of Disaster by Gary Paulsen
Twelve-year-old Henry's grand adventures spell disaster for best chums Riley and Reed, who always seems to land in a pile of "smelly goo."

The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy
Relates the adventures of a family with two fathers, four adopted boys, and a variety of pets as they make their way through a school year and deal with a grumpy new neighbor.

Zoo School by Laurie Miller Hornik
The students at the strange new Zoo School have never seen a school like it before, but when inspectors try to close it down because of irregularities, the students are surprised to find out how much they have learned.

Jimmy Dabble by Frans Vischer
An imaginative little boy named Jimmy Dabble, who brings a creative touch to his farm chores, strikes his traditional parents as a bit too eccentric, but the understanding and encouragement he receives from his visiting grandmother and an unusual creature may be what he needs to resolve an impending crisis.


More Funny Books --
A Book of Coupons by Susie Morgenstern
Crown Me! by Kathryn Lay
Dr. Proctor's Fart Powder by Jo Nesbo
Funny Girl: Funnies. Stories. Ever. by Betsy Bird
Goldilocks, Go Home! by Martha Freeman
Hamstersaurus Rex by Tom O'Donnell
The Mummy's Mother by Tony Johnston
The Pepins and Their Problems by Polly Horvath
The Prizewinners of Piedmont Place by Bill Doyle
The Quigleys by Simon Mason
Squirrel in the House by Vivian Vande Velde
Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face and the Badness of Badgers by John Dougherty


Check these books out on display at the Arnold Branch through September 6, 2020.

Laugh Out Loud

Sometimes we just need a good laugh.  So this week, I'm sharing some of my favorite funny teen books . . . .

Dealing With Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
Bored with traditional palace life, a princess goes off to live with a group of dragons and soon becomes involved with fighting against some disreputable wizards who want to steal away the dragons' kingdom.

Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
When a plane crash strands thirteen teen beauty contestants on a mysterious island, they struggle to survive, to get along with one another, to combat the island's other diabolical occupants, and to learn their dance numbers in case they are rescued in time for the competition.

Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schrieber
Perry's parents insist that he take Gobi, their Lithuanian exchange student, to senior prom but after an incident at the dance he learns that Gobi is actually an assassin who needs him as a henchman on a mission in Manhattan.

There Is No Dog by Meg Rosoff
When the beautiful Lucy prays to fall in love, God, an irresponsible youth named Bob, chooses to answer her prayer personally, to the dismay of this assistant, Mr. B who must try to clean up the resulting catastrophes.

My Most Excellent Year: A Novel of Love, Mary Poppins & Fenway Park by Steve Kluger
Three teenagers in Boston narrate their experiences of a year of new friendships, first loves, and coming into their own.


More Funny Books --
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
Audrey, Wait! by Robin Benway
The Boy Recession by Flynn Meaney
Boys Don't Knit (In Public) by T.S. Easton
Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen
Fat Kid Rules the World by K.L. Going
Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith
I Woke Up Dead at the Mall by Judy Sheehan
Noggin by John Corey Whaley
Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg
Seriously Wicked by Tina Connolly
Soul Enchilada by David Gill
Thieving Weasels by Billy Taylor
Three Clams and an Oyster by Randy Powell
The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy by Kate Hattemer
We Are All Made of Molecules by Susin Nielsen

Check these books out on display at the Arnold Branch through October 13, 2017.

Laugh It Up with a Funny Book!

Looking for something fun to read this summer?  Want to laugh out loud as you read?  Try one of these funny chapter books for kids . . . .

Guys Read: Funny Business by Jon Scieszka
A collection of humorous stories featuring a teenaged mummy, a homicidal turkey, and the world's largest pool of chocolate milk.

100% Wolf by Jayne Lyons
At the time of his first transformation, a young werewolf of noble and proud ancestry, is driven from his pack when, instead of turning into a fierce wolf, he changes into a little black poodle.

The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry
In this tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children's literature, the four Willoughby children set about to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny.

Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman
While picking up milk for his children's cereal, a father is abducted by aliens and finds himself on a wild adventure through time and space.

Clueless McGee by Jeff Mack
Through a series of letters to his father, a private investigator, fifth-grader PJ "Clueless" McGee tells of his efforts to discover who stole macaroni and cheese from the school cafeteria.


More Funny Books --
Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo
Germs! by Alan MacDonald
Good Neighbors by Colin Thompson
I Am A Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President by Josh Lieb
Leaving the Bellweathers by Kristin Venuti
The Lost Treasure of Little Snoring by Lyn Gardner
Melonhead by Katy Kelly
My Dog Is Better Than Your Dog by Tom Greenwald
Remarkable: A Novel by Lizzie Foley
Shivers! The Pirate Who's Afraid of Everything by Annabeth Bondor-Stone
Sidekicked by John David Anderson


Check out these books on display at the Arnold Branch through August 5, 2016.