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.
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Monday, August 5, 2019
Go On One Last Summer Adventure . . . With a Book
School will soon be starting. There's still time to take one last adventure by reading a book. Here are a few of my favorite adventure chapter books . . . .
Thomas and the Dragon Queen by Shutta Crum
When the princess is kidnapped by a dragon queen, Thomas, a new--and very small--squire-in-training boldly sets out on a quest to rescue her.
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."
Baker's Magic by Diane Zahler
Bee is an orphan in the poor kingdom of Aradyn, and when she is caught stealing a bun from a bakery, the lonely baker offers to take her on as an apprentice--but when she meets Princess Anika, and the evil mage Joris who is her "guardian" she embarks on a journey to save Anika, and restore the kingdom its rightful ruler.
The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
Gen flaunts his ingenuity as a thief and relishes the adventure which takes him to a remote temple of the gods where he will attempt to steal a precious stone.
More Adventure Stories --
The Adventurer's Guide to Successful Escapes by Wade Albert White
The Adventurers Guild by Zack Loren Clark
The Adventures of Henry Whiskers by Gigi Priebe
Adventures with Waffles by Maria Parr
The Big Book of Adventure by Alissa Heyman
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly
My Near-Death Adventures: 99% True by Alison DeCamp
Raven Quest by Sharon Stewart
The Several Lives of Orphan Jack by Sarah Ellis
Trundle's Quest by Allan Jones
The Unlikely Adventures of Mabel Jones by Will Mabbitt
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
The Wrinkled Crown by Anne Nesbet
Check these books out on display at the Arnold Branch through August 23, 2019.
Thomas and the Dragon Queen by Shutta Crum
When the princess is kidnapped by a dragon queen, Thomas, a new--and very small--squire-in-training boldly sets out on a quest to rescue her.
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."
Baker's Magic by Diane Zahler
Bee is an orphan in the poor kingdom of Aradyn, and when she is caught stealing a bun from a bakery, the lonely baker offers to take her on as an apprentice--but when she meets Princess Anika, and the evil mage Joris who is her "guardian" she embarks on a journey to save Anika, and restore the kingdom its rightful ruler.
The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
Gen flaunts his ingenuity as a thief and relishes the adventure which takes him to a remote temple of the gods where he will attempt to steal a precious stone.
More Adventure Stories --
The Adventurer's Guide to Successful Escapes by Wade Albert White
The Adventurers Guild by Zack Loren Clark
The Adventures of Henry Whiskers by Gigi Priebe
Adventures with Waffles by Maria Parr
The Big Book of Adventure by Alissa Heyman
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly
My Near-Death Adventures: 99% True by Alison DeCamp
Raven Quest by Sharon Stewart
The Several Lives of Orphan Jack by Sarah Ellis
Trundle's Quest by Allan Jones
The Unlikely Adventures of Mabel Jones by Will Mabbitt
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
The Wrinkled Crown by Anne Nesbet
Check these books out on display at the Arnold Branch through August 23, 2019.
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