This book introduces readers to the entertaining world of writing funny stories and is a perfect resource for meeting Common Core State Standards in writing. Key features of the genre are explained and readers are guided through the process of writing their own story. Top tips are given covering planning, writing dialogue, developing characters, adding narrative plot twists, using descriptive language and more! Engaging photographs, eye-catching illustrations,...

Seven-year-old Billy Miller starts second grade with a bump on his head and a lot of worries, but by the end of the year he has developed good relationships with his teacher, his little sister, and his parents and learned many important lessons.

Frog and Toad spend their days together, but find sometimes it's nice to be alone.

"Identical twins Ling and Ting like to be silly, tell jokes, and laugh together."--Publisher information.

Excited about his camping trip, Pete can't wait to go hiking, fishing, and eat s'mores by the campfire, until he hears about the mysterious creature named Bigfoot.

"Amelia Bedelia loves her school. Her whole class gets along--except when it rains. Then they split into two groups--the Puddle Jumpers and the Puddle Stompers. Both clubs ask Amelia Bedelia to join, but she doesn't want to choose between her friends. Luckily, Amelia Bedelia finds a solution that makes a big splash with everyone"-- Provided by publisher.

In this funny story, Franklin learns it's always better to tell the truth.

Norbert has always dreamed of swimming the English Channel, and though he trains every day, he realizes he does not know where it is, but his pig friends help him succeed in his swimming quest.

Amelia Bedelia and her friends rally their town into recycling, but soon end up with more junk than they know what to do with. Plus, there's a graffiti artist on the loose! -- adapted from dust jacket.

Monster may think he wants to be in a scary story, but then again ... A hilarious return by the team that brought us Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise. Our author would like to write a funny story, but his main character -- Monster -- has a different idea. He wants to be the star of a chilling, petrifying, utterly terrifying SCARY story. But scary stories ... well, they can be very scary -- especially for their characters! Particularly when they involve...