Bibliography

Theme 1: Silly Stories

The books listed below may be available through publishers, distributors such as bookstores or online retailers, or library systems.

Recommended Leveled Books for Independent Reading

Below Level

Pickles in My Soup by Mary Pearson
Children's Press 1999 (32p) also paper
A girl likes to eat pickles with all kinds of food—even ice cream.

Splat! by Mary Margaret Perez-Mercado
Children's 1999 (24p)
A father and daughter try to ice a cake together, with funny results.
Multicultural

The Day the Dog Said "Cock-a-Doodle-Doo!" by David McPhail
Scholastic 1997 (32p) paper
After a strong breeze blows through the barnyard, the cow quacks and the goose oinks.

Did You Hear About Jake? by Louise Vitellaro Tidd
Millbrook 1999 (32p) also paper
The news Jake tells his friend Hank gets sillier as it's passed along.
Multicultural

Silly Sadie, Silly Samuel by Ann Whitford Paul
Simon 2000 (40p)
The things Sadie and Samuel do seem very silly to their neighbor.

Spike by Paulette Bogan
Putnam 1998 (32p)
Bored with life as a dog, Spike sets out to do something different.

Six Hogs on a Scooter by Eileen Spinelli
Orchard 2000 (32p)
The Hog family tries to get to the opera on time by roller skating and hot-air ballooning.

Pigsty by Mark Teague
Scholastic 1994 (32p) also paper
A group of pigs make themselves right at home in Wendell's messy bedroom.

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
Random 1960 (64p) also paper
Sam-I-Am tries to persuade another Seussian character to eat a plate of green eggs and ham. Available in Spanish as Huevos verdes con jamon.
Classic

On Level

Dragon's Fat Cat by Dav Pilkey
Orchard 1992 (48p) also paper
Dragon makes funny mistakes caring for a stray cat.

A Dog Named Sam by Janice Boland
Dial 1996 (40p)
The comic antics of a dog named Sam drive his loving family to distraction.

Listen Buddy by Helen Lester
Houghton 1995 (32p) also paper
A bunny who confuses everything gets into trouble with Scruffy Varmint.

* Hamburger Heaven by Wong Herbert Yee
Houghton 1999 (32p)
Customers at Hamburger Heaven love the Stinkbug Burgers and Snailburgers Supreme.

All of Our Noses Are Here by Alvin Schwartz
Harper 1985 (64p) also paper
The oh-so-silly Brown family star in five funny noodle tales.

* A Porcupine Named Fluffy by Helen Lester
Houghton 1986 (32p)
A porcupine is unhappy with his name until he meets a similarly misnamed rhinoceros.

* Three Cheers for Tacky by Helen Lester
Houghton 1994 (32p) also paper
Tacky the penguin makes up a funny cheering routine.

* George and Martha Rise and Shine by James Marshall
Houghton 1976 (48p) also paper
Humorous stories about the lovable hippo friends George and Martha. See others in series.
Classic

Above Level

Amelia Bedelia 4 Mayor by Herman Parish
Greenwillow 1999 (48p)
Silly Amelia Bedelia decides to run for mayor. See others in series.

Alex and the Cat by Helen V. Griffith
Greenwillow 1997 (50p)
Alex the dog wants to be treated like the family's cat.

The Mud Flat Mystery by James Stevenson
Greenwillow 1997 (56p)
Duncan's curious neighbors can't help poking at his special delivery box. See others in series.

The Old Man and His Door by Gary Soto
Putnam 1996 (32p)
In a funny mix-up, an old man takes his front door to a barbecue.
Multicultural