Humor Books for 5th Graders
35 books in the humor genre commonly assigned to 5th grade students — every title’s grade range covers 5th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
Most assigned 5th grade humor book
The Best School Year Ever
Barbara Robinson · on 10 reading lists
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35 5th grade humor books
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The Best School Year EverBarbara Robinson
How to Eat Fried WormsThomas Rockwell
The Legend of Rock Paper ScissorsDrew Daywalt
Ramona and Her FatherBeverly Cleary
A Bad Case of StripesDavid Shannon
Be a Perfect Person in Just Three DaysStephen Manes
Double FudgeJudy Blume
FlippedWendelin Van Draanen
Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle DudeO'Malley, Kevin
Dog BreathDav Pilkey
No More Dead DogsGordon Korman
Piggie Pie!Margie Palatini
RibsyBeverly Cleary
Runaway RalphBeverly Cleary
Swamp AngelAnne Isaacs
Ten Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break If You Want to Survive the School BusJohn Grandits
The Best Christmas Pageant EverBarbara Robinson
Wayside School Is Falling DownLouis Sachar
When the Boys Ran the HouseJoan Davenport Carris
Arnie, the DoughnutLaurie Keller
Banana TwistFlorence Parry Heide
Cook-A-Doodle-Doo!Janet Stevens
Danny, the Champion of the WorldRoald Dahl
Dear Mrs. LaRueMark Teague
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- Henry Reed, Inc. · Keith Robertson
- Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth · Barbara Park
- Karen Kepplewhite is the World's Best Kisser · Eve Bunting
- Knocked Out by Nunga-Nungas · Louise Rennison
- My Horrible Secret · Stephen Roos
- Scat · Carl Hiaasen
- Skinnybones · Barbara Park
- The Diary of a Killer Cat · Anne Fine
- The Last Straw · Jeff Kinney
- The Sixth Grade Nickname Game · Gordon Korman
- Rodrick Rules · Jeff Kinney
Humor books at other grades
Kindergarten · 1st grade · 2nd grade · 3rd grade · 4th grade · 6th grade · 7th grade · 8th grade
Other 5th grade genres
Children's · Realistic Fiction · Science Fiction & Fantasy · Middle Grade Fiction · Juvenile Fiction · Picture Book · Fantasy · Mystery
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Frequently asked questions
What humor books are good for 5th grade students?
35 humor books have a grade range that covers 5th grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these humor books grade-appropriate for 5th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 5th grade, so each is age-appropriate by curriculum placement. Check each book's themes and content notes before assigning.
How many humor books are on the 5th grade list?
This page lists 35 5th grade humor titles, most-assigned first (ties alphabetical). The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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