Humorous fiction

  • My grandpa is the best

    Creator

    Steinberg, D.J.

    Abstract

    From the best-selling author of the Here I Come! series, this collection of poems makes a perfect gift for grandpas, abuelos, and zaydes everywhere. Children can celebrate their grandpa with this collection of short poems that honors the memories and experiences with the man they know and love. From planting seeds in the garden with Grandpa to reading favorite books together again and again, this delightful audiobook from the best-selling author of the Here I Come! series is perfect for any grandfather.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Listening Library

    Non spécifié
  • My grandma is the best

    Creator

    Steinberg, D.J.

    Abstract

    From the best-selling author of the Here I Come! series, this collection of poems makes a perfect gift for grandmas, abuelas, and bubbes everywhere.   "A mirror that captures love and reflects it back to its source—a devoted grandmother."— Kirkus Reviews Children can celebrate their grandma with this collection of short poems that honors the memories and experiences with the woman they know and love. From playing Doctor with Grandma to sitting on her lap to read a favorite story, this delightful audiobook from the best-selling author of the Here I Come!

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Listening Library

    Non spécifié
  • Llama Llama mad at mama

    Creator

    Dewdney, Anna

    Abstract

    Yucky music, great big feet. Ladies smelling way too sweet. Look at knees and stand in line. Llama Llama starts to whine. Does any child like to go shopping? Not Llama Llama! But Mama can't leave Llama at home, so off they go to Shop-O-Rama. Lots of aisles. Long lines. Mama is too busy to notice that Llama Llama is getting m-a-d! And before he knows it, he's having a full-out tantrum! Mama quickly calms him down, but she also realizes that they need to make shopping more fun for both of them.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Listening Library

    Non spécifié
  • How Tia Lola learned to teach

    Creator

    Alvarez, Julia

    Abstract

    Tía Lola has been invited to teach Spanish at her niece and nephew's elementary school. But Miguel wants nothing to do with the arrangement. He hasn't had an easy time adjusting to his new school in Vermont and doesn't like living so far away from Papi, who has a new girlfriend and an announcement to make. On the other hand, Miguel's little sister, Juanita, can't wait to introduce her colorfully dressed aunt with her migrating beauty mark to all her friends at school--that is, if she can stop getting distracted long enough to remember to do so.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Listening Library

    Non spécifié
  • How Tia Lola came to (visit) stay

    Creator

    Alvarez, Julia

    Abstract

    A delightfully entertaining story of family and culture from acclaimed author Julia Alvarez.Moving to Vermont after his parents split, Miguel has plenty to worry about! Tía Lola, his quirky, carismática, and maybe magical aunt makes his life even more unpredictable when she arrives from the Dominican Republic to help out his Mami. Like her stories for adults, Julia Alvarez's first middle-grade book sparkles with magic as it illuminates a child's experiences living in two cultures.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Listening Library

    Non spécifié
  • The holiday switch

    Creator

    Marcelo, Tif.

    Abstract

    Two rival coworkers with two very big secrets . . . What could possibly go wrong? Cozy up with this charming holiday romance by USA Today bestselling author Tif Marcelo.  Lila Santos is ready for her last winter break of high school. The snow in her small town of Holly, New York, is plentiful, the mood is as cozy as a fuzzy Christmas sweater, and she's earning extra cash working at the local inn—AKA the setting of the greatest film of all time, Holiday by the Lake —while moonlighting as an anonymous book blogger.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Listening Library

    Non spécifié
  • The henna wars

    Creator

    Jaigirdar, Adiba

    Abstract

    When Dimple Met Rishi Nishat doesn't want to lose her family, but she also doesn't want to hide who she is, and it only gets harder once a childhood friend walks back into her life. Flávia is beautiful and charismatic, and Nishat falls for her instantly. But when a school competition invites students to create their own businesses, both Flávia and Nishat decide to showcase their talent as henna artists. In a fight to prove who is the best, their lives become more tangled-but Nishat can't quite get rid of her crush, especially since Flávia seems to like her back.

    Audience
    Adolescent
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Listening Library

    Non spécifié
  • Grump : the (fairly) true tale of Snow White and the seven dwarves

    Creator

    Shurtliff, Liesl

    Abstract

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Rump, comes the true story behind another unlikely hero: a grumpy dwarf who gets tangled up in Snow White's feud with the wicked queen. Ever since he was a dwarfling, Borlen (nicknamed "Grump") has dreamed of visiting The Surface, so when opportunity knocks, he leaves his cavern home behind. At first, life aboveground is a dream come true.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Listening Library

    Non spécifié
  • Fantastic Mr. Fox

    Creator

    Dahl, Roald

    Abstract

    Fantastic Mr. Fox is on the run! The three meanest farmers around are out to get him. Fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox-Mr. Fox would never surrender. But only the most fantastic plan ever can save him now.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Listening Library

    Non spécifié
  • Blue Bison needs a haircut

    Creator

    Rothman, Scott

    Abstract

    Blue Bison tries his best to be patient in this humorous picture book, adapted for audio, from the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald.Blue Bison prides himself on always looking clean and neat. But he has a growing problem--his hair. With the barber shops and just about everywhere else closed, all Blue Bison can do is ram his ramming rock in frustration. Meanwhile, his hair keeps growing. His dad, Brown Bison, encourages him to be patient and wait, and his mom, Burgundy Bison, tries to explain that sometimes you want something that you really don't need.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Listening Library

    Non spécifié