Funny stories

Silly and surprising. These storybooks were written by children who wanted to make someone laugh, often a younger sibling or a grandparent, and the jokes are the kind that work for a five- to eight-year-old: a dog who will not stop eating socks, a birthday cake that runs away, a mix-up at school. The joke is often carried by the picture, which makes these good for reluctant readers who need a reason to turn the page. They suit kindergarten through grade 2, lighten a reading block, and let bedtime end on a laugh. Every story is free to read online and can be remixed so the joke is on someone in your own family.

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