Humor
Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies
Christian Trimmer
jE Trimmer
Picture Books, Fantasy, Humor, Classics, Animals
In this twist on the story of Snow White, pretty and sweet Snow Pony--beloved by children for her talent in braiding hair and dancing--follows a trail of delicious apples into the woods, where she meets seven miniature ponies.
People don't bite people
Lisa Wheeler
jE Wheeler
Picture Books, Humor
Illustrations and rhyming text urge children to use their teeth for biting food, not their friends or relatives.
"Biting is for food!" a friendly and sometimes necessary reminder. -Casey
Not quite a genius
Nate Dern
817.6 /Dern
Humor, Literary Nonfiction
"From Funny Or Die senior writer and former artistic director at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre comes a collection of absurdist, hilarious stories and essays on relationships, technology, and contemporary society. A brave archaeologist journeys into a suburban man cave. Leif Eriksson writes Christopher Columbus a long overdue letter. A corporate flack admonishes a room of marijuana sales people to get their revenues up. A young man's penis turns into a lobster. Walt Whitman even teaches a spin class. With humor, originality, and narrative guile, Nate Dern examines man buns, dating apps, Wi-Fi terms and conditions, juicing crazes, vegetarianism, and so much more, all while plumbing his own life and a series of fantastical scenarios for a truth that's both revelatory and beautiful."--Jacket.
If you just want something funny and interesting to read that doesn't take too much time or energy, I recommend this fun book. -Heidi K
Dear Yeti
James Kwan
Told through a series of notes, two boys go on a hike hoping to find Yeti but run into trouble along the way.
Two young hikers set out to look for Yeti one day, and with the help of a bird friend, they trek further and further into the woods, sending letters to coax the shy creature out of hiding. -Angie
XO, Ox : a love story
Adam Rex
"The hilarious tale of an ox who is in love with a gazelle, told in correspondence"--
Picture Book: An epic, if initially unrequited, love affair between a graceful gazelle and a clumsy, hapless ox. Romance will never be the same. -Angie
Click, clack, moo : cows that type
Doreen Cronin
When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want.
Picture Book: When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want. -Angie
The day the crayons quit
Drew Daywalt
When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them.
Picture Book: When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them. -Angie
Unusual chickens for the exceptional poultry farmer
Kelly (Kelly Anne) Jones
jFICTION Jones Kelly
Kids, Fiction, Humor
Through a series of letters, Sophie Brown, age twelve, tells of her family's move to her Great Uncle Jim's farm, where she begins taking care of some unusual chickens with help from neighbors and friends.
Through a series of letters, Sophie Brown, age twelve, tells of her family’s move to her Great Uncle Jim’s farm, where she begins taking care of some unusual chickens with help from neighbors and friends. -Angie
My best friend's exorcism
Grady Hendrix
FICTION Hendrix Grady
Horror, Humor
The year is 1988. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. But after an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act…different. She’s moody. She’s irritable. And bizarre incidents keep happening whenever she’s nearby. Abby’s investigation leads her to some startling discoveries—and by the time their story reaches its terrifying conclusion, the fate of Abby and Gretchen will be determined by a single question: Is their friendship powerful enough to beat the devil?
My husband checked this book out to read on a flight and he loved it so much, I started reading it as soon as he finished. It is everything I love in 80s horror movies in a book. I will definitely look out for more by this author! -Shawna
Dad is fat
Jim Gaffigan
Stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan, who's best known for his legendary riffs on Hot Pockets, bacon, manatees, and McDonald's, expresses all the joys and horrors of life with five young children.
Fun fact: Jim Gaffigan and I grew up in the same place! He's great to listen to as well if you need a driving companion--super funny and family friendly. -Casey
An enchantingly hilarious retelling of Snow White that stars, you guessed it, ponies!! What's not to love? -Casey