humorous stories

Henry Huggins picks up a stray dog, names him Ribsy and sets out on numerous adventures with him, including breeding hundreds of fish and collecting over a thousand worms.

Until Mrs. Jeepers, the third grade at Baily Elementary School was hard to handle. No one ever dared make her mad--because whenever they did, the strangest things would happen.

The Bailey School kids want to find out if Miss Kidwell, the substitute school secretary, is really a gremlin messing up the electricity.

His mother, teacher, and principal have a hard time trying to convince Thomas to wear his snowsuit.

On the first day of school, a young boy expects only the worst when he discovers that his new teacher is the "monstrous" Mrs. Green.

Gritch the witch flies to Old MacDonald's farm for some pigs to make a piggie pie, but when she arrives she can't find a single porker.

A pigeon that longs to drive a bus sees a chance to make its dream come true when the bus driver takes a short break.

Although Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he comes to realize all the things that can be done with a dollar.

One Thursday, Imogene wakes up with a pair of antlers growing out of her head and causes a sensation wherever she goes.

A boy is so sleepy that he vows nothing will get him out of his morning bed, neither peas and beans nor the United States Marines.