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Good Reads for Kids from the Naperville Public Library
Who says book have to be serious? Talk with Christine F, Holly W. or Julie D. for a funny book!

Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs (humorous fiction)
By Katherine Applegate
This is Book #1 in the Roscoe Riley Rules Series. Roscoe is a first grade boy who tries to be helpful and tries to follow the rules—but things don’t always work out! Roscoe tries to help his classmates stay in their seats for their big performance. Does using “Super Mega Gonzo Glue” sound like a good idea? This is Junie B. Jones for boys!
Reading Level: Grades 1 – 2 Christine F.

Otto’s Orange Day: A Toon Book (humorous fiction)
By Frank Cammuso and Jay Lynch
What would you wish for if a magical Genie granted you one wish? Otto, the Cat, loved the color orange and he wished for the whole world to be orange. Everything was fine until he had to eat orange lamb chops. Yuck! Check out this book and be careful what you wish for.
Reading Level: Grades 1-3 Julie D.

Flawed Dogs: The Novel: The Shocking Raid on Westminster (Humorous fiction)
By Berkeley Breathed
Sam, an adorable dachshund with a ladle for a fourth leg, and his abandoned gang of mutt friends are out to frame Cassius the prize winning poodle. It is the Westminster dog show, but something is wrong. The Bolivian elkhound has lime green fur with orange stripes. The sheepdog has Cheerios® and army men in his flowing locks. What has happened? Read this hilarious story to find out.
Reading Level: Grades 3 & up Holly W.

 

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