Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories

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Book SynopsisExperience the world’s fiercest knitting competition in this lively book about community, cooperation, and two knitters who are determined to create the world’s longest sock. In Chile, Nana Nina starts knitting a sock and forgets to stop, and soon it's won the world record for "Longest Sock”! When Chuck, a lonely lumberman in New Zealand who also happens to be knitting a very long sock, sees Nina’s news on the TV, he is determined to beat her world record. And he does! Thus begins a battle of the knittest to see who can hold onto the world record—for good. The world takes sides: Team Nina or Team Chuck. But will all the pressure cause them to unravel? This yarn about a competition out of control will charm the socks off readers of all ages and knitting abilities.

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Book SynopsisBrighten your little one's Halloween with this silly board book about friends who band together to help a jack-o-lantern with a problem. In Little Pumpkin, Where's Your Light?, a jack-o-lantern's light is missing just before Halloween! Unsure what to do, the pumpkin asks for help, and a witch, a black cat, and a friendly ghost all join the quest to find the light. With an air of mischievous Halloween fun, an intriguing problem, and oddball friends, this board book is equal parts silly and sweet. Little trick-or-treaters will love the simple storyline and satisfying, cooperative conclusion.

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Book SynopsisCelebrate Valentine's Day with this fetching valentine "from the dog" that lets adorable pups do the talking with silly puns, canine antics, and sweet holiday sentiments.This holiday board book will have little ones howling with laughter as dogs offer silly and sweet sentiments for their favourite hoomans. Photos and illustrations show dogs professing affections and participating in Valentine's Day-related shenanigans. The canines bring flowers (dug up from the yard), offer kisses (the slobbery kind), and generally "treat" their humans to the very best behaviour they can muster. Written as a valentine from the dog, this charming board book trots out plenty of puns, sweet sentiments, and adorable pups. It's a perfect gift for little ones and and their animal-loving grownups.

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Book SynopsisThe sheep won't let Bo sleep in this hilarious tale of what can go wrong when the sheep you count run amok the night before the first day of school.Anxious for the first day of school, Bo just wants to fall asleep so he'll be ready for the day. But when he tries counting sheep, the sheep get bored and scatter, and chaos ensues: "Sheep 5 snags a lunch bag and makes a strange creature. 6 swallows the apple Bo picked for his teacher. Sheep 7 grips scissors, and piece after piece, she snips and she clips, and she trims the flock's fleece." Children can count along with Bo as he finds the 10 mischievous sheep misbehaving throughout the house. With a house full of sheep and a mess to clean, will Bo get enough sleep before his big day?With 10 out-of-control sheep and the beleaguered Bo, this action-packed story will provide comic relief for anyone who might be a little nervous about the first day of school.

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Book SynopsisCount the sheep--and the laughs--in this hilarious follow-up to picture book The Night Baafore Christmas. With sheep misbehaving all over the house, will Bo get to sleep before the Easter Bunny comes? In this humorous tale of an Easter Eve gone wrong, Bo just wants to fall asleep so Easter Day--and the Easter Bunny--will come faster. But when he tries counting sheep, the sheep get bored and scatter, and chaos ensues: "Sheep 5 juggles eggs, tossing ten in the air. He misses. They crash and get crushed in Bo's hair." Children can count along with Bo as he finds the 10 mischievous sheep misbehaving throughout the house. With a house full of sheep and a mess to clean, will Bo get to sleep before the Easter Bunny comes? Find out in this hilarious story of a night before Easter gone wrong. With exuberant verse and comical illustrations, this book will have children begging for repeat readings.

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Book SynopsisJack’s plan to impress the new girl in town goes hilariously wrong in this companion novel to Batchelder-winning Brown, illustrated by outstanding Norwegian cartoonist Øyvind Torseter.The trio of friends from Batchelder-winnning Brown is back, this time following the adventures of Jack. When a new girl moves to town, Jack is determined to impress and befriend her. The only problem? Her mom’s supposedly a famous singer, and she’ll only stick around if she can find some celebrity friends. So Jack hatches a plan to land himself in the newspaper: he’s going to rescue the chairman’s prize-winning hen. Of course, that means he has to “borrow” it first. But when the “borrowed” hen then goes missing, Jack finds himself in some serious trouble. He’s going to need some superhero help to find the missing hen and set things right.Enter Black—Jack’s superhero alter ego—to the rescue! Along with his faithful companions Brown and Blue, of course. While Brown and Blue might not completely understand what has happened or why they’re involved, neither does Jack, really. But they’re ready for action and raring to go! An endearing and playful middle grade book about friendship, fame, and fun.The second book in Håkon Øvreås' award-winning My Alter Ego Is A Superhero trilogy, Black can also be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel. Black is illustrated throughout by one of Norway’s greatest cartoonist, Øyvind Torseter.Trade Review“Øvreås follows up his Batchelder Award–winning Brown (2019), originally published in Norway, with a similarly poker-faced middle volume. Hearing a standoffish new girl snippily claim that her mom is famous in America, Jack dons his homemade superhero costume and as ‘Black’ makes a like bid for glory by pilfering the mayor’s prize chicken—with the intent of returning it publicly and basking in the acclaim. But when he goes back to the shed where he’d stashed the purloined pullet, all he finds are feathers. Time to enlist his friends Rusty (‘Brown’) and Lou (‘Blue’) for detective work and a rescue! The spare narrative leaves much to pick up between the lines, and for readers who don’t quickly twig to the fact that Jack’s not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, Torseter supplies hair-fine line drawings on nearly every page of a round-headed lad skulking about looking generally befuddled or guilty. In the end Jack does bring the hen back to her owner but, unsurprisingly, gets neither credit nor a picture in the local press. No matter: A store owner’s comment that fame is less important than money leads to an instant readjustment of priorities. In the unfilled line drawings, Jack’s indulgent mother uses a wheelchair. More proof that Wimpy Kid–style hijinks are just as droll in translation.” —Kirkus Reviews“Jack’s story is quirky, well-paced and fun, and the deadpan humour and seemingly unfinished illustrations will have you in stitches (we were laughing so hard at one point that we were crying). A perfect chapter book for emerging and reluctant readers.” —Maureen Tai, Stories that Stay with Us

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Book SynopsisPinwheel the joyful donkey as he befriends someone who always agrees with him: his echo! That is, until the echo says it likes climbing trees instead of looking for rocks. Then, Pinwheel and his friends meet a mysterious figure across the pond that never stops waving. Who could it be? In this new Level 3 Star Readers edition of Pinwheel Days children will follow Pinwheel on two fun-filled adventures. Simple vocabulary and sentence structure will give young readers the confidence to continue building their skills and their love of reading.

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Book SynopsisOh no! Has Pinwheel broken Owl?s tree? Pinwheel and Squirrel can?t stop bunches of small, colorful bits from falling! Perhaps Owl can shed some light on the conundrum. . . . Later, Pinwheel has the most wonderful dream ever and wants to replicate it. But his daytime nap means spending less time with his friends.Join Pinwheel and his friends for two tranquil stories in this new Level 3 Star Readers edition of Friends at Night. Engaging plots and age-appropriate vocabulary will help young readers take a step forward with their literacy skills.

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Book SynopsisMeet Really Bird, a small bird who lives in a large city park with his friends Cat, Pup, Mouse, and Rabbit. In each story, Really Bird finds himself really wanting something ? to be bigger, to have his fair share, or to be the leader ? to be really silly, funny, strong, cool, happy, or brave. And when he feels something, he really feels it.Each story is an entertaining, character-driven caper based on relatable social/emotional themes, delivered with surprise twists, high drama, and expert comic timing. Along the way, lessons are learned about qualities such as teamwork and compassion. The emphasis is on character growth and development through creative problem-solving. Friendship and emotional engagement are at the heart of every story.In I Really Want to Be First!, Really Bird is usually in line behind his two best friends, Cat and Pup. He wants to be first for a change, so he thinks up a scheme to become the leader of the group. Along the way, Really Bird discovers that being the leader involves more than being first.

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Book SynopsisJoin Really Bird and friends as they learn to make a unique fresh lemonade and use it to do some good around the park where they live.Meet Really Bird, a small bird who lives in a large city park with his friends, Cat, Rabbit, and Pup. In each story, Really Bird finds himself really wanting something ? to be bigger, to have his fair share, or to be a leader ? to be really silly, funny, strong, cool, happy or brave. And when he feels something, hereally feels it.Each story is an entertaining, character-driven caper based on relatable social/emotional themes, delivered with surprise twists, high drama, and expert comic timing. Along the way, lessons are learned about qualities such as teamwork and compassion. The emphasis is on character growth and development through creative problem solving, Friendship and emotional engagement are at the heart of every story.In I Really Want to Make Lemonade!Really Bird comes up with the great idea to make an interesting batch of lemonade and share it with all the friends in the park, in return for some community service that will benefit the park.

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Book SynopsisA scheming demon sword and a wannabe knight band together on a (possibly wicked) quest in this fantasy, perfect for fans of Diana Wynne Jones and Terry Pratchett. For the past two hundred years, the demon sword Asperides has led a quiet life. While his physical form has been tasked with guarding the body of an evil sorcerer, the rest of his consciousness has taken a well-earned vacation. That constant need to trick humans into wielding him (at the price of their very souls, of course) was rather draining. Nack Furnival, on the other hand, is far from satisfied with his existence. Nack has trained since birth to be a brave and noble knight-but, unfortunately, he isn't especially good at it. Determined to prove his worth, Nack needs a quest. And to complete that quest, he'll need the one thing no knight can do without: a sword. When an attempt to resurrect the evil sorcerer throws Asperides into Nack's path, the demon sword can't help but trick the boy into making a contract to become his new owner. And with the newly undead (and very, very angry) sorcerer on their trail, Asperides and Nack find themselves swept up in a bigger adventure than either of them bargained for: saving the world.

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Book SynopsisMix and match tops and bottoms of characters in this interactive split-page board book to learn about different jobs – and create fantastical ones! This giggle-inducing addition to the Mix-and-Match Series will introduce young readers to a variety of jobs while building vocabulary. The characters in the book defy stereotypes, opening up a world of possibilities for all children.Trade Review★ “Deliciously eccentric body types, varied skin tones, unpredictable placement of limbs, unreliable numbers of fingers or toes, and wildly nonspecific genders make this the book to pick when you want all the toddlers, babies, preschoolers, and caregivers within earshot to come to story hour” – School Library Journal

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