# Books about humorous stories assigned in US schools

**48** books in the US-school assigned-reading canon explore _humorous stories_. Sourced from state ELA standards, AP/IB syllabi, and Common Core exemplar lists.

**Grade span:** K–12
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/theme/humorous-stories
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## Authors who explore humorous stories

- [Gordon Korman](https://readinglist.school/author/gordon-korman) (2 books)
- [Louise Rennison](https://readinglist.school/author/louise-rennison) (2 books)
- [Tedd Arnold](https://readinglist.school/author/tedd-arnold) (2 books)
- [Adam Rubin](https://readinglist.school/author/adam-rubin)
- [Andrew Clements](https://readinglist.school/author/andrew-clements)
- [Barbara Park](https://readinglist.school/author/barbara-park)
- [Bob Shea](https://readinglist.school/author/bob-shea)
- [Brian Selznick](https://readinglist.school/author/brian-selznick)

## humorous stories canon

- [A Lion is a Lion](https://readinglist.school/book/a-lion-is-a-lion) by Polly Dunbar _(Grades K–0)_
- [A Season of Gifts](https://readinglist.school/book/a-season-of-gifts) by Richard Peck _(Grades 3–8)_
- [Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging](https://readinglist.school/book/angus-thongs-and-full-frontal-snogging) by Louise Rennison _(Grades 9–12)_
- [Arnie, the Doughnut](https://readinglist.school/book/arnie-the-doughnut) by Laurie Keller _(Grades 2–8)_
- [Baby Monkey, Private Eye](https://readinglist.school/book/baby-monkey-private-eye) by Brian Selznick _(Grades K–3)_
- [Banana Twist](https://readinglist.school/book/banana-twist) by Florence Parry Heide _(Grades 4–6)_
- [Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days](https://readinglist.school/book/be-a-perfect-person-in-just-three-days) by Stephen Manes _(Grades 4–6)_
- [Bink & Gollie](https://readinglist.school/book/bink-gollie) by Kate DiCamillo _(Grades 2–8)_
- [Bubba the Cowboy Prince](https://readinglist.school/book/bubba-the-cowboy-prince) by Helen Ketteman _(Grades K–3)_
- [Buz](https://readinglist.school/book/buz) by Richard Egielski _(Grades K–3)_
- [Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator](https://readinglist.school/book/charlie-and-the-great-glass-elevator) by Roald Dahl _(Grades 4–6)_
- [Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs](https://readinglist.school/book/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs) by Judi Barrett _(Grades K–3)_
- [Crash, Splash, or Moo!](https://readinglist.school/book/crash-splash-or-moo) by Bob Shea _(Grades K–3)_
- [Dear Mrs. LaRue](https://readinglist.school/book/dear-mrs-larue) by Mark Teague _(Grades 3–5)_
- [Dog Breath](https://readinglist.school/book/dog-breath) by Dav Pilkey _(Grades 2–8)_
- [Double Fudge](https://readinglist.school/book/double-fudge) by Judy Blume _(Grades 4–6)_
- [Double Trouble in Walla Walla](https://readinglist.school/book/double-trouble-in-walla-walla) by Andrew Clements _(Grades K–3)_
- [Dragons Love Tacos](https://readinglist.school/book/dragons-love-tacos) by Adam Rubin _(Grades K–3)_
- [Escargot](https://readinglist.school/book/escargot) by Dashka Slater _(Grades K–2)_
- [Even Monsters Need Haircuts](https://readinglist.school/book/even-monsters-need-haircuts) by Matthew McElligott _(Grades K–3)_
- [Falling for Rapunzel](https://readinglist.school/book/falling-for-rapunzel) by Leah Wilcox _(Grades K–3)_
- [Hi! Fly Guy](https://readinglist.school/book/hi-fly-guy) by Tedd Arnold _(Grades K–1)_
- [Just Another Ordinary Day](https://readinglist.school/book/just-another-ordinary-day) by Rod Clement _(Grades K–3)_
- [Knocked Out by Nunga-Nungas](https://readinglist.school/book/knocked-out-by-nunga-nungas) by Louise Rennison _(Grades 3–5)_
- [Let's Do Nothing](https://readinglist.school/book/lets-do-nothing) by Tony Fucile _(Grades K–3)_
- [My Horrible Secret](https://readinglist.school/book/my-horrible-secret) by Stephen Roos _(Grades 4–6)_
- [No More Dead Dogs](https://readinglist.school/book/no-more-dead-dogs) by Gordon Korman _(Grades 2–8)_
- [No More Water in the Tub](https://readinglist.school/book/no-more-water-in-the-tub) by Tedd Arnold _(Grades K–3)_
- [Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude](https://readinglist.school/book/once-upon-a-cool-motorcycle-dude) by O'Malley, Kevin _(Grades 3–5)_
- [Peter and the Starcatchers](https://readinglist.school/book/peter-and-the-starcatchers) by Dave Barry _(Grades 3–8)_
- [Piggie Pie!](https://readinglist.school/book/piggie-pie) by Margie Palatini _(Grades 3–5)_
- [Rhyming Dust Bunnies](https://readinglist.school/book/rhyming-dust-bunnies) by Jan Thomas _(Grades K–2)_
- [Sam & Dave Dig a Hole](https://readinglist.school/book/sam-dave-dig-a-hole) by Mac Barnett _(Grades K–3)_
- [Skinnybones](https://readinglist.school/book/skinnybones) by Barbara Park _(Grades 3–6)_
- [Skippyjon Jones](https://readinglist.school/book/skippyjon-jones) by Judith Byron Schachner _(Grades K–3)_
- [Substitute Teacher Plans](https://readinglist.school/book/substitute-teacher-plans) by Johnson, Doug _(Grades K–3)_
- [Suddenly!](https://readinglist.school/book/suddenly) by Colin McNaughton _(Grades K–3)_
- [Ten Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break If You Want to Survive the School Bus](https://readinglist.school/book/ten-rules-you-absolutely-must-not-break-if-you-want-to-survive-the-school-bus) by John Grandits _(Grades 3–5)_
- [The Dunderheads](https://readinglist.school/book/the-dunderheads) by Paul Fleischman _(Grades 3–5)_
- [The Great Fuzz Frenzy](https://readinglist.school/book/the-great-fuzz-frenzy) by Janet Stevens _(Grades K–3)_
- [The Great Pet Escape](https://readinglist.school/book/the-great-pet-escape) by Victoria Jamieson _(Grades 3–8)_
- [The Last Kids on Earth](https://readinglist.school/book/the-last-kids-on-earth) by Max Brallier _(Grades 3–6)_
- [The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors](https://readinglist.school/book/the-legend-of-rock-paper-scissors) by Drew Daywalt _(Grades 2–8)_
- [The Monkey Goes Bananas](https://readinglist.school/book/the-monkey-goes-bananas) by C. P. Bloom _(Grades K–3)_
- [The Sixth Grade Nickname Game](https://readinglist.school/book/the-sixth-grade-nickname-game) by Gordon Korman _(Grades 4–6)_
- [This is My Book](https://readinglist.school/book/this-is-my-book) by Mark Pett _(Grades K–3)_
- [We Don’t Eat Our Classmates!](https://readinglist.school/book/we-dont-eat-our-classmates) by Ryan T. Higgins _(Grades K–3)_
- [When the Boys Ran the House](https://readinglist.school/book/when-the-boys-ran-the-house) by Joan Davenport Carris _(Grades 3–6)_

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