Brooks, Walter R.
Freddy the Pilot
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Freddy the detective has to fly a plane to
catch a pilot that is scaring customers
from the circus. Both the animal and
human characters in this book love to
make and tell jokes.
Byars, Betsy
The Burning Questions of Bingo Brown
A comedic look at the conflicts of growing
up from the perspective of middle
schooler Bingo Brown. Friendships,
teachers and parents are touched upon in
an insightful, light tone.
Cleary, Beverly
Henry Muggins
After Henry adopts a lovable mutt named
Ribsy, his misadventures begin with
bringing Ribsy home on the bus to
multiplying guppies in pickle jars and
catching night crawlers to earn money.
Conford, Ellen
Felicia the Critic
Compiled by the
Children's Librarians
of the Libraries of
Middlesex County
2003
Felicia's constructive criticism gets her
into trouble more often than she would
like. Her perception of life's situations is
told in light, funny chapters.
Fleischman, Sid
MeBroom Tells a Lie
A farmer and his family save their
amazing one-acre farm by using a
Popcornmobile, frozen sunlight, and
lightning bugs.
Bond, Michael
A Bear called' Padding ton
A very small bear found by Mr. and Mrs.
Brown at Paddington station becomes one
of the family.
Gilson, Jamie
Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub
Hobie Hanson and his fourth grade
classmates try every trick they know to
make their substitute teacher cry in this
hilarious story.
Heide, Florence Parry
Treehorn's Wish
On Treehorn's birthday, he makes room
for "all the presents" he might get. With
droll humor, and a genie, Treehorn
celebrates his birthday.
Korman, Gordon
The Sixth Grade Nickname Game
Wiley and Jeff are best friends, famous
for the nicknames they give the kids in
their class. When Cassandra arrives, they
have trouble deciding on a nickname since
they are both smitten with her.
Undgren, Astrid
Pippi Longstocking
This book covers escapades of a lucky
little girl who lives with a horse and a
monkey-but without any parents- and her
adventures with her friends, Tommy and
Annika.
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds
The Agony of Alice
Eleven-year-old, motherless Alice decides
she needs a gorgeous role model; when
placed in homely Mrs. Plotkins's class she
is greatly disappointed. Is Alice doomed
to a life of one embarrassment after
another?
Pinkwater, Daniel
Fat Camp Commandos
Ralph, Sylvia, and Mavis rebel against
being sent to a phony weight loss camp.
As they make their escape and they
launch a psychological war against a town
that's obsessed with being thin.
Pinkwater, Daniel
Park, Barbara
Junie B. Jones Smells Something
Fishy
Junie B. is going to have a pet day at
school, but no dogs or cats are allowed.
After many ideas, she convinces her
teacher "Fish Stick" is a pet and wins the
prize for the best behaved! Part of the
Junie B. Jones series.
Park, Barbara
Skinnybones
Alex Frankovitch is the skinniest and
smallest kid on his baseball team. His
sense of humor helps him get along with
his classmates and friends, and gets him
in trouble with the school braggart.
Pi I key, Dav
The Adventures of Captain
Underpants
Two misbehaving 4th grade boys hypnotize
Mr. Krupp, their principal, and turn him
into their comic book creation, Captain
Underpants. Before they can stop him,
he's off in a cape and briefs, fighting
crime with Wedgie Power, after bank
robbers, robot thieves, and ultimately the
evil Dr. Diaper.
Fat Men from Outer Space
William had an unusual tooth that
received radio transmissions, even from
outer space. One day the earth is invaded
by spacemen who have come to eat all the
junk food. Will William be able to save
the day?
Robinson, Barbara
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
When the Herdman kids, who lie, cheat,
steal and even smoke, get the starring
roles in the Christmas pageant everyone in
the church community starts to see
Christmas in a whole new way.
Rockwell, Thomas
How to Eat Fried Worms
What would you do for fifty dollars?
Because of such a bet, Billy finds himself
having to eat fifteen worms in fifteen
days.
Sachar, Louis
Sideways Stories from Wayside
School
The Wayside School was built sideways,
with 30 one-classroom stories. In such a
strange school, these tales are a bit
strange, too. In one, Jason is stuck to his
seat by a large wad of chewing gum,
turned upside-down and brought down
after being kissed by a girl in his class.
Scieszka, Jon
Knights of the Kitchen Table
The first title in the Timewarp Trio
Series introduces Joe, Fred, and Sam,
who are transported by a magic book back
to the time of the Black Knight, King
Arthur, castles and -believe it or not- no
baseball!
Snicket, Lemony
The Bad Beginning
If you pale at the thought of tragedy, or
cannot bear the thought of misfortune,
then you are best advised to seek another
tale, for there is nothing funny about the
Baudelaire orphans and their strange but
useful talents. Part of the Series of
Unfortunate Events.
Willner-Pardo, £ina
Spider Starch's Desperate Deal
3rd grader Spider Storch is asked to be
the ring bearer in a wedding and does not
want his classmates to know. Mary Grace,
the bossy daughter of the bride,
threatens to tell everyone unless Spider
does exactly what she says.