Humorous Fiction

Alex is back! Want to know what Alex and Robo-Steve have been up to? Well, today’s your lucky day!

“Ouch!” Nellie did not like her hair combed, brushed, or even washed. Mother gave up and decided Nellie could take care of her own hair. Nellie was pleased—and her hair grew and grew—with “snarls, twists, knots and tangles” standing high on her head. All went well until Nellie’s hair was the talk of the classroom and brought comments and complaints.

It follows the ever-increasing chaos surrounding a bumbling Santa as he tries to deliver presents to a remote house. After causing all kinds of problems inside the house he is then confronted by two police officers who think he is a burglar as he climes out through a window.

Two boys tell of their mom’s identity crisis for the world to see! Laugh as the story becomes worse for their mom, her hair, and her image on the morning news.

Volume three of this amusing and playful tale focuses on Shotta Otter, a compassionate and giving otter who always puts others first. She works as a nurse straight out of college, and courageously fights against a deadly pandemic when a virus rages through the animal community. Eventually, she reaches her breaking point.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Dinosaurs in World Today and experience the compelling world of fictional adventures with a dinosaur.

Nina Soni is a problem solver—and her latest problem is her little sister Kavita, who is a real embarrassment. Not only does Kavita sing too much, she often gets the lyrics wrong or, even worse, makes up ridiculous songs. What Nina needs is a project—a plan to fix her sister. But one project isn’t really enough, especially during a long rainy school break. Nina is restless. A pile of dirt in the neighbor’s yard is a temptation she can’t resist—a project for Nina, a distraction for Kavita, and something to do to pass the time. 

Have you ever wondered if Santa and the Tooth Fairy would show up at your house on the same night, or who would replace Santa if he retired? Well, wonder no more. This soon-to-be-classic Christmas story starts with a young impish boy, Nate, losing a tooth on Christmas Eve.

When twelve-year-old Bab Sharkey finds a magical beard in the Egyptian desert, it attaches itself to his face, making him the Pharaoh and granting him strange powers. Bab also finds the friends he’s always needed: a pair of undead animals wrapped in bandages called Scaler the Fish Mummy and Prong the Ibis Mummy. But the previous owner of the Beard, the ancient and evil sorceress the Unpharaoh, is determined to get it back. Can Bab and his new Animal Mummy friends banish the Unpharaoh back to the Afterworld?

Yusuf has messed up big time...AGAIN. He needs to defend his family's honour. What better way to do that than by running for class president? Expect more chaotic mishaps, more mayhem, and even more laughter! The second book in the My Laugh-Out-Loud Life series.

Dougie has a secret: he’s not a ground beetle. He’s a dung beetle, and he loves eating poop. Dougie knows he should be proud. Dung beetles help process waste and do other extraordinary things! But Dougie also knows that if anyone at school saw his lunch, he’d be an outcast.

When a furry, four-legged beast from the distant past appears in their park, the local animals are concerned about unwanted attention from humans. Gilly the Possum, assistant to raccoon Mayor Crawdaddy, is tasked with figuring out where the lost galumpus came from . . . and how to get him home again. While Gilly and the Mayor don’t agree on much, they can agree on one thing: with a huge blizzard rolling in, the galumpus needs their help, no matter where he came from.

Brilliantly funny short stories for middle school listeners from the ever-popular Morris Gleitzman, in the hilarious style of Give Peas a Chance, Pizza Cake and Snot Chocolate! These short stories are equally funny and hopeful – at a time when we need as much hope and humour as we can get.

Spattered with irreverence and touched with ingenuity, this illustrated series featuring Jazz and her older brother has the feel of an instant classic. Laura Teste, in her author-illustrator debut, has included tongue-in-cheek nods to the lucky adults in the room. Jazz is inspired by her brother to tackle her homework in a most singular manner.

Suzie Wen LOVES gadgets and inventing things – but her inventions don’t always turn out how she expects... And after a massive invention mishap, Suzie is now living on board the space ship from her favourite TV show – exploring new planets and saving the universe!