humorous fiction

Tales of the resourceful and ingenuous Peterkin family, who remain undaunted by the difficulties of everyday life.

By mistake, an unconventional lady receives a perfectly behaved factory-made child in the mail. To escape being returned, he must learn "normal" child behavior.

Mr. Forgetful is asked to give Farmer Fields a message but he has difficulty remembering it.

While sorting through difficulties in her friendship with her neighbor Margaret, eight-year-old Clementine gains several unique hairstyles while also helping her father in his efforts to banish pigeons from the front of their apartment building.

Mr. Duck enjoys a quiet morning routine on his private pond every day until other animals mistakenly think he has invited them to join him.

The misadventures of two terrible old people who enjoy playing nasty tricks and are finally outwitted by a family of monkeys.

Unusual things continue to happen in the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.

The further adventures of Pippi and her friends Tommy and Annika.

Amelia Bedelia, who knows very little about baseball, stands in for a sick player during a game.

Cow friends, Minnie and Moo, decide to dress up and attend a party at the farmer's house.