humorous stories

Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.

"Spring semester is here and Maggie is killing it! Her grades are up, she's loving outdoor track and field, and being a seventh grader means the awesome spring break trip to St. Augustine is almost here. She can't wait for her first overnight trip away from her overprotective parents, lovesick sister, and busybody abuela. Nothing will get in the way of Maggie having the best time ever with her two best friends, Zoey and Julian! But all of Maggie's plans for their unforgettable trip start to fall apart as everyone gets carried away with the upcoming dance instead. Even Julian has a crush--throwing their group dynamic into turmoil when he asks the new girl to be his date. Zoey's so stressed with school that her straight A streak is in trouble . . . and why can't Maggie stop thinking about Eerie Eddie? The three best friends have been inseparable for years, but everything is changing as everyone splits into twos, leaving Maggie unsure of where--and with who--she still fits"--Provided by publisher.

"The self-proclaimed king of his neighborhood, know-it-all pigeon Joe Pidge takes new-to-town Pluto Rocket under his wing, but instead learns a thing or two from this alien on a secret mission"--Provided by publisher.

A simple, silly story follows both a little girl who worries about her missing cat, Fred, and Fred, who has many fun-filled adventures until he finds his way back to the little girl he's been missing, too.

"Junior is in for a barking big adventure when the circus comes to town!"--Provided by publisher.

"A collection of six stories, each one featuring an explosion of some sort"--Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and text takes the reader on a journey of words that rhyme (or do not) with parfait.

In three stories, friends Unicorn and Yeti spend time with each other, watching clouds in the sky, playing copycat, and having a tea party.

"Brothers Mac and Mac are SO lucky that everything goes well--even when their frenemy Meatball plays tricks on them"--Provided by publisher.

"Readers are challenged not to laugh in a series of increasingly hilarious prompts and jokes that lead to a serious message about the pleasures of laughter"--.