Funny Books for Book Nuts
Like most kids, the Book Nuts love funny stories, jokes and riddles.  
These are some of our favorite funny stories.  Read one for yourself, it
is sure to tickle your funny bone.
Amelia Bedelia
by Peggy Parrish

Amelia Bedelia has to be the world's funniest
maid.  She can't get anything right.  Amelia
Bedelia will have you laughing out loud at all of
her mess-ups.  You'll have to read the book to
find out how she manages to keep her job.  
There are a whole series of Amelia Bedelia
books, so if you like this one you can find many
more just like it.  Recommended by Elizabeth.
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
by Judy Blume

This is a very funny book about Sheila's summer
vacation in Tarrytown.  Sheila appears to be on
top of everything.  On the outside, she is witty,
outgoing and capable of doing anything.  Deep
down inside, however, Sheila is afraid of the water,
the dark, spiders and dogs.  To make matters
worse, Sheila's new best friend, Mouse Ellis can
swim like a fish and loves dogs.  How long can
Sheila fool everyone?  Is she fooling anyone?  
Recommended by Rachel
How to Eat Fried Worms
by Thomas Rockwell

This is a very funny story.  Billy takes a bet that he
can eat fifteen worms in fifteen days.  It's gross
and hysterical as Billy deperately tries to swallow
his first worm.  As the days go by, the situation
gets funnier as Billy tries worms fixed in many
ways and his opponent tries to think of ways to
make Billy lose the bet!  Read this book!  You are
sure to laugh till your stomach hurts.  
Recommended by Rachel
Socks
by Beverly Cleary

Socks had it made.  A cat couldn't ask for anything
more.  The Brickers played with him, fed him well
and there was always a nice warm lap for him to
lay down in and purr himself to sleep.  The
Brickers' home was almost cat heaven.  That is it
was cat heaven until they brought home the
BABY!  Poor Socks!  This book is sure to have
you laughing out loud.  Recommended by
Stephanie.