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Humor Middle Grade – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Humor Middle Grade

Explore middle grade books about humor for children.

376 books

Cover of The Carnivorous Carnival

A Series of Unfortunate Events #9

The Carnivorous Carnival

The Baudelaire orphans encounter a terrible lie and a wolf baby at a miserable carnival in this grim ninth chapter of th

Cover of Fighting Words

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Della has always relied on her older sister Suki for protection, but after a family crisis, she realizes it is finally t

Cover of Lisa and Lottie

Lisa and Lottie

For children navigating the complexities of a split household or dreaming of reuniting their family through clever schem

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Archer's Goon

Diana Wynne Jones

When a silent giant moves into the Sykes' house and refuses to leave, thirteen-year-old Howard discovers his father is c

Ages 10–14

Cover of Mascot Madness!

Schooling Around #3

Mascot Madness!

A school faces an intimidating rival with an attack dog and a wrestler coach, but they have a very special banana on the

Cover of The Heroic Lives of Al Capsella

The Heroic Lives of Al Capsella

Al Capsella navigates the awkward and hilarious challenges of adolescence while dealing with parents who are anything bu

Cover of Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets

Captain Underpants #2

Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets

An army of terrifying talking toilets is on the loose after George and Harold's prank goes wrong, and only a superhero w

Cover of Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Wayside School #1

Sideways Stories from Wayside School

For the child who thinks school is a bit boring or weird, this absurdist classic turns the classroom upside down with 30

Cover of Cut to the Chase

The Bad Guys #13

Cut to the Chase

For the child who feels like a bit of a misfit and loves a laugh, this high energy adventure celebrates finding your inn

Cover of Catherine, Called Birdy

Catherine, Called Birdy

Thirteen-year-old Birdy records her daily rebellions against medieval expectations and her father's many attempts to mar

Cover of Zombie Goes to Camp

Diary of a Minecraft Zombie #6

Zombie Goes to Camp

For the Minecraft fan who is nervous about their first time away from home or navigating tricky social cliques at summer

Cover of This Book Wants a Pet

This Book Wants #1

This Book Wants a Pet

For the child who is ready for the responsibility of a pet but doesn't know where to start, or the middle grader who lov

Cover of The Grim Grotto

A Series of Unfortunate Events #11

The Grim Grotto

The Baudelaire orphans journey into the damp depths of an underwater cavern to uncover the secrets of the mysterious VFD

Cover of Kittysaurus Rex

Kittysaurus Rex

For the child who feels like a misfit or struggles with their own 'inner monster,' this wacky tale explores embracing yo

Cover of Otis Spofford

Henry Huggins #4

Classroom prankster Otis Spofford loves to stir up trouble, but he might have gone too far when he targets the quietest

Cover of I Got a 'D' in Salami

I Got a 'D' in Salami

Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

Hank Zipzer finds himself in a pickle when he decides to hide his report card after receiving several Ds in his fourth-g

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The Herdmans #1

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Barbara Robinson

For parents seeking to show children that the Christmas story belongs to everyone, especially the messy and misunderstoo

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Eddie & the Gang With No Name #2

Bring Me the Head of Oliver Plunkett

A stolen relic and a notorious criminal set Eddie and his gang on a high-stakes chase through the streets of an Irish to

Cover of Niagara Falls, or Does It?

Niagara Falls, or Does It?

Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

Writing a simple essay feels impossible for Hank, but his attempt to build a creative alternative leads to a disaster th

Cover of Greeking Out: Heroes and Olympians

Greeking Out #1

Greeking Out: Heroes and Olympians

Kenny Curtis, Jillian Hughes

Pirate kidnappings, shiny fleeces, and heavy boulders fill these twenty hilarious, tongue-in-cheek retellings of classic

Cover of The War with Mr. Wizzle

Macdonald Hall #3

The War with Mr. Wizzle

Twelve-year-old Dexter is more at home with retirees than teenagers, but a truancy officer is about to trade his quiet l

Cover of The Saga of Erik the Viking

The Saga of Erik the Viking

Erik and his crew board the Golden Dragon to brave the open seas and discover exactly where the sun hides when the world

Cover of Everything on a Waffle

Everything on a Waffle

Living in a small fishing village, eleven-year-old Primrose searches for hope and meaning after her parents are tragical

Cover of How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant

How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant

For the child navigating the complex waves of losing a grandparent and the fierce desire to protect their legacy through

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