Squidge Dibley Destroys the School by Mick ElliottĪn easy read with a hilarious cast of characters, the students of a grade six class (that can’t keep a teacher!) and a new student – Squidge Dibley, and he’s about to change everything. With an unforgettable name, a crazy family and some seriously weird habits, fitting in won’t be easy but it will be funny! Her name is Pippi Longstocking and she has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a flair for the outrageous that seems to lead to one adventure after another! Age 7+ years. Pippi Longstocking (book 1 of the series) by Astrid Lingren
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This combination of the ultimate, children’s hideaway (with everything from a a bowling alley to a tank full of man-eating sharks, a library full of comics and a secret underground laboratory, a vegetable vaporiser and a marshmallow machine that follows you around and automatically shoots your favourite flavoured marshmallows into your mouth! and wildly, unlikely adventures make for a wonderfully funny read. The 13 Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and so it goes on! But maybe can she find a way to make it better.
On Thursday, Margaret stops speaking to her…. On Wednesday, she’s sent to the principal, again. On Tuesday, Margaret’s mother is mad at her.
On Monday she’s sent to the principal’s office for cutting off Margaret’s hair. Little Lunch, aka snack time, is only fifteen minutes long, but it’s always full of surprises! Rory forgets his snack and does something that shocks everyone, Battie thinks he might have ruined Grandparents Day, and Melanie decides to hold a bake sale to raise money for homeless puppies but she’s selling lumpy cake that smells weird! Age 6+ years.Ĭlementine (book 1 of the series) by Sara PennypackerĬlementine is having a DISASTROUS week. Little Lunch: Triple Treats (book series) by Danny Katz
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This hilarious series is about a set of ‘bad’ animals – a wolf, piranha, snake and shark who want to go good and the misadventures that follow! Age 6+ years. The Bad Guys series is a great read for both those starting out with chapter books and reluctant readers, but the voracious young readers I know love them too. The Bad Guys Episode 1 (book 1 of the series) by Aaron Blabey RELATED: Looking for funny books for kids of different ages? Check out our lists of funny picture books, more funny picture books and funny graphic novels for kids.Īs with all of the lists in our Chapter Books for Kids collection, each title in this list links to an Amazon and/or Book Depository page (these are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission at no cost to you) where you can find more information and reviews for titles you might not be personally familiar with. Plus, many of the titles listed are part of a series – these titles offer plenty to encourage your child to keep reading, so the list is probably more like 101 funny chapter books for kids than the 40+ listed! While some of the featured titles are mre suitable for younger independent readers, there is also plenty to appeal to children in the later years of primary/elementary/middle school.
There’s lots to laugh about within these pages! These are comedic chapter books filled with humor alongside relatable characters, lots of family, friend and school references that readers will also relate to (often shared with more than a little cheekiness). This started with picture books and has continued as they moved into chapter books and novels, which has accumulated in this list of over 40 funny chapter books for kids.
As I have shared previously, my children both love a good dose of humor in their books.