humorous stories

A friendly, helpful fellow named Bert embarks on a series of adventures involving a troublesome shirt, a walking sausage, and a floating, barking cardboard box.

Chester, high off the success of his first book, decides he has no need for his illustrator, until she calls an open audition for a new, less self-absorbed feline to take Chester's place in the book.

Pete describes the family vacation in Maine with the Tubmans, highlighted by the antics of his younger brother Fudge.

Katie, an ordinary third-grader who accidentally wished on a shooting star to be anyone but herself, turns into her best friend Suzanne's baby sister, but the real trouble starts when she speaks, causing everyone to think the baby is a genius.

Mr. Macky, the reading specialist who thinks he is Abraham Lincoln, assigns A.J. and his friends to read all about the presidents for President's Day.

Dogs across the United States write to Mr. Mutt, a people expert, for help with their humans.

Much to her surprise, a young girl's on-stage mishaps are reviewed favorably by the theater critic.

Walter, an ordinary housecat, fantasizes about the daring adventures of his alter ego, Fang.

Franny is frustrated when her mother enrolls her in more and more activities that keep her away from her lab, and tries to come up with a solution that will make them both happy.

Tuffy the pet cat narrates his escapades as he attempts to escape his family's cat-sitter and suffers through a humiliating episode of mistaken identity.