Funny Animal Stories For Kids

Waffles and Julius, a winning new grumpy/sunshine duo, will steal your heart in this tender and funny picture book about friendship and respecting each other’s differences-–from Ed Vere, the bestselling creator of Max the Brave and How to Be a Lion. Waffles really, really loves hugs. Julius...

This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is Mavis the Bravest. This is a laugh-out-loud story about a bonnet-wearing, would-rather-be-knitting chicken who embarks on a high stakes chase to save her friend, Sandra the sheep. Mavis is not like her...

Owl tries his best to wrap up his night and settle in for a long sleep–after moving past a few bumps in the road—in this Geisel Honor-winning, giggle-worthy bedtime story. Will Owl ever get a good night's sleep? He's ready for bed, but as soon as he settles in, he hears a strange noise. He...

His friends warned him not to try the fried pudding at the carnival, but Dan didn’t listen. A short story in comics from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka...

There’s nothing better than taking your timid little cousin Thad to one of those sweet haunted houses the 4-H Club decorates for Halloween. Except, of course, if the house turns out to actually be haunted. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka...

Two fake psychics, one real haunted house—what could go wrong? A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka...

River and Niko find their dad is missing, and they have no choice but to track him down. But when they discover the clues lead to a shady reptile dealer, they start to think they might have gotten in over their heads. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka...

A train ride home from a school field trip turns sinister when two kids spot a body on the tracks. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka...

The ad promised you’d be able to see into the spirit world. But they couldn’t work for real . . . could they? A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka...

Nate’s best friend Jeremy is missing, and Nate seems to be the only one worried that he’s been captured by hideous creatures that live in the sewers. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka...

Follow the adventures of Peanut the Elephant and her friends at the zoo! Peanut is a very happy elephant and she has lots of playful and adorable friends.

Whiskers, giggles, and total kitchen chaos—get ready for a laugh-out-loud adventure with everyone's favorite furry chef! In Chef Kitty’s Kitchen Chaos, a determined (and very fluffy) orange tabby cat sets out to cook the most amazing meal ever. But when flour flies, eggs splatter, and a runaway meatball causes complete cat-tastrophe, her cooking adventure quickly turns into one big, hilarious mess!

From three-time Newbery Honor author Gary Paulsen comes a laugh-out-loud novel about six wacky misfits who get stuck together in a school restroom and discover friendship. It seemed like a normal school day, until a horrible storm forced the very cautious school administration to make everyone...

All the dinosaurs are getting ready for Passover, but no one will come to Tyrannosaurus Rex's seder because they think he will eat them. This gives him terrible tsuris, the Yiddish word for "worry." "You think you have tsuris?" Stegosaurus asks. "I can't find parsley for my seder." "And I can't find a brisket big enough to feed all my cousins. That's what you call tsuris!" Allosaurus says. But when T-Rex wails, "I have no guests for my seder!" all the dinosaurs agree that his tsuris is the worst, as the most important part of the seder is sharing it with guests.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Introducing a sweet and silly buffalo who tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than he really is. This laugh-out-loud story by an Emmy-nominated comedy writer shows it’s okay to be yourself. I’m the Buffalo Fluffalo I heave and I huffalo Leave...