What a great way to start the New Year with a little humor! All of these children's titles are great for a chuckle or even a gaffaw!

Stinky, A Toon Book
By Eleanor Davis (Graphic Novel, Humor)
Stinky, a swamp monster, loves his life in the swamp and is upset when an intruder invades his space. He plots to scare him away but in the end, he learns that maybe they are not so different. This is a great beginning reader Graphic Novel for anyone who likes excitement and stinky things. What a fun way to start reading a 2009 Geisel Honor Book.
Reading Level: Grades K - 2 Liz L.

Oggie Cooder
By Sarah Weeks (Humor, Realistic Fiction)
It’s not easy, “being cheesy” as Oggie Cooder soon discovers. Oggie’s hidden talent of “charving,” a combination of chewing and carving a slice of cheese, plops him into the spotlight not only with his classmates but with the entire country! Read on to see how this quirky young fourth grader learns to handle his new found fame.
Reading Level: Grades 3 - 5 Deanna D.

Mudshark
By Gary Paulsen (Mystery, Humor)
Mudshark is a cool, observant, 12 year old with a photographic memory. When something goes missing like your shoe, your homework, or all of the school’s erasers, Mudshark is the one to solve it. But when a psychic parrot shows up in the school library suddenly Mudshark’s role as the unofficial school detective is threatened. If you like a quick read with humor and mystery, this is the book for you!
Reading Level: Grades 3 - 6 Jill Evans

These titles and more are available at the Naperville Public Library. Check out our website, www.naperville-lib.info or visit one of our 3 buildings, Nichols Library, Naper Boulevard or 95th Street Library. Driving Directions